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The very first place to celebrate New Year's is Kiribati, while here in the UK it's still only 10am on December 31. According to World Population Review, the list below is as cohesive an order as 8:30 a.m. ET A small region of Australia including Adelaide . 9 a.m. ET Australia’s state of Queensland and six more locations, including parts of Micronesia, the Northern Mariana Islands, 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 Which Country Celebrates New Year 2025 First? 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. Tonga, New Zealand and Samoa all celebrate the New Year, before Eastern Australia and then Central Australia. Where will the New Year arrive last? Generally, countries furthest to the west on a UK map will be the last to ring in the New Year. 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 Tonga, New Zealand and Samoa all celebrate the New Year, before Eastern Australia and then Central Australia. Where will the New Year arrive last? Below is WorldTimeZone annual review of where the year 2025 starts first and where 2024 rings out last ! 01. First to observe New Year 2025. When it is midnight in Christmas Isl., what time is it in other locations around the world ? Click on the location link to find out! It got us wondering: where is the first and where is the last place to celebrate New Year? Find a full list below. A fireworks display is seen over the Sydney Harbour Bridge during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia. Which country will celebrate New Year 2024 first? The Republic of Kiribati, an island country in the Micronesia region of the Central Pacific Ocean, will be the first to celebrate the New Year. Kiritimati Island and a string of 10 other mostly uninhabited atolls, part of Kiribati, will usher in the New Year a full day before many others. For example when Kiritimati (UTC+14) enters the New Year at midnight Dec 31, 2024 (New Year 2025), the local time in New York is 05am (morning) Dec 31, 2024, local time in London is 10am and local time in Sydney is 09pm (21:00) Dec 31, 2024. It will happen when the people in Tonga, Samoa, and Kiribati celebrate as the calendars are turned to January 1, 2022. The wave will continue across the world, next reaching New Zealand, South Korea, and Australia. It is going to take more than an entire day for the new year to hit the other side of the time zone map. Whether you choose to celebrate in the first place to welcome the New Year or closer to home, the magic of the occasion is universal. Conclusion. The global celebration of the New Year reminds us of the diversity and shared humanity that connects us all. From the serene beaches of Kiritimati to the bustling streets of New York City, every Whether you choose to celebrate in the first place to welcome the New Year or closer to home, the magic of the occasion is universal. Conclusion. The global celebration of the New Year reminds us of the diversity and shared humanity that connects us all. From the serene beaches of Kiritimati to the bustling streets of New York City, every It will take more than a full day for the new year to reach the other side of the time zone map. At 6:00 a.m. EST on January 1—25 hours after Samoa's celebrations at 5 a.m. EST on December 31 State District Judge Bobbi Weiler handed down the sentence of 38 years with 10 years suspended, three years of probation and credit for over a year served in jail. So who chants ‘10..9..8’ first – and who rings in the new year last? Who celebrates New Year’s Day first? Kiribati, part of the Line Islands in the central Pacific Ocean, is the first country to reel in the new year. Kiribati is just 811km² and is the only country to enter GMT+14 – the earliest time zone in the world. That means New Year’s Day is celebrated on the first of January every year. The next occurrence will be on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. According to Time and Date, the first country to officially Find out which country in the world is the very first location to celebrate the new year and ring in 2025. Plus, the next countries in line to welcome New Year's Day. The answer might surprise you! WINDSOR, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The 12th annual Windsor “First Knight” celebration is happening on Tuesday, Dec. 31. This is a free family-friendly and alcohol-free event open to everyone in the
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