Across the world, countries celebrate New Year's Eve and the official beginning of the next year at different times due to time zones - and here is a complete list of the order When the ball drops in New York City’s Times Square to herald the start of 2025, it’ll actually be late to the party as dozens of countries around the world will already have welcomed the new Some countries celebrate earlier, while others lag behind for a few hours. So, which countries are the first and last to celebrate New Year's Eve? As reported by Antara, according to a report published by The Standard on Friday, December 27, the first country to celebrate the new year is Kiribati, an island country in the central Pacific Ocean. These countries will mark the new year just moments after New Zealand, and cities like Auckland and Wellington in New Zealand will be followed by Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra in Australia Here’s a look at when first to last countries will celebrate New Year 2025 in IST: – Kiribati’s Line Islands: 03:30 PM IST, December 31 – Tonga and Samoa: 04:30 PM IST, December 31 Pakistan’s neighbouring country India will celebrate New Year on the same day at 6:30pm GMT whereas Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Iran will mark the beginning of the New Year at 6:00pm, 7:30pm and 8 Russia’s far eastern regions, such as Kamchatka, celebrate the New Year at UTC+12. Despite their remote location, communities gather for traditional Russian feasts featuring salads, toasts, and fireworks. Locals embrace the new year with warmth, laughter, and a deep appreciation for their stunning natural surroundings. Japan As many people gear up to celebrate the start of their New Year at the beginning of January, we take a look at how other cultures and countries mark the beginning of a new year. Ring in the In this blog post, we’ll explore New Year celebrations from around the world beyond January 1st, shedding light on the diverse traditions and customs that make each one unique. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a significant event in the Jewish calendar. Here are the first and last countries to celebrate the new year, and other peculiarities of our global time zones. The first land masses to greet the new year are Kiritimati Island and a Pakistan’s neighbouring country India will celebrate New Year on the same day at 6:30pm GMT whereas Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Iran will mark the beginning of the New Year at 6:00pm, 7:30pm and 8 NEW Year is one of the most exciting holidays in the world, as people across the globe reflect on and celebrate the year that just passed. However, not every country celebrates New Year at the same time as the UK. So which countries are the first and last to ring in the New Year? When Year 2025 Starts Around the World. With 38 different local times in use, it takes 26 hours for the New Year to encompass all time zones. Find out in which order they enter 2025 and which countries are first and last. The time zone in different countries all over the earth is pretty different and thus as a result every country celebrates the New Year during different time while creating a multiple sequence of unique festivities. New Year’s Eve 2025 This is the time to reflect back, celebrate and look up the memories. It is the beginning of setting goals, and enjoying festive traditions. 1. How to Celebrate the New Year at Home. The home plays an important role in many countries’ New Year’s traditions, which can involve everything from intense cleaning sessions to inviting special guests. Regardless of how it’s done, home is where many people celebrate New Year’s Eve and Day. A s the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, communities around the world will celebrate the start of 2025 with unique traditions—some more well known than others.. From the famous Times Russia’s far eastern regions, such as Kamchatka, celebrate the New Year at UTC+12. Despite their remote location, communities gather for traditional Russian feasts featuring salads, toasts, and fireworks. Locals embrace the new year with warmth, laughter, and a deep appreciation for their stunning natural surroundings. Japan One thing, however, is true regardless of what countries celebrate the Lunar New Year, and that is they all hope for good things to come in the coming year. Exactly like we do. The Lunar New Year is also celebrated on local scale in cities around the globe where significant South Asian communities exist, such as San Francisco, California 4. Chinese New Year > Country where calendar is observed: China > Name of new year: Chūn jié > Date of new year: Between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20 The Chinese New Year falls on different dates every
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