How The World Welcomed 2026
By: NDTVNewsDesk
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Countries around the welcomed the New Year with grand celebrations, countdown parties and festive gatherings. Here's A look how people marked the start of 2026 around the world.
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Fireworks explode over the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument to celebrate the New Year in Washington DC.
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People attend the New Year's Eve celebrations and ball drop in Times Square in the New York City.
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People celebrate the arrival of the New Year in Caracas, Venezuela as 2026 kicks in with grand festivities across the world.
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Confetti falls during the New Year's Eve celebrations and ball drop in Times Square in New York.
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People celebrate as they watch the traditional New Year's fireworks from the water at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Fireworks light up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year's Day celebrations in Sydney.
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In Dubai, people watched fireworks from the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, following a performance with light displays, music and water jets.
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