Happy New Year! This is how 2025 kicked off in New York, Miami, Tokyo...
At VOZ, we gave minute-by-minute updates on how citizens around the globe welcomed the new year and bid farewell to 2024 with different traditions and celebrations.
New Year's Eve Celebration in New York
The world came together to celebrate the arrival of a new year. Countries are embracing 2025 with unique traditions and festivities. Hugs, fireworks, and heartfelt calls to loved ones mark the joyful transition into the new year.
Here are the live, minute-by-minute updates from VOZ:
Happy New Year, America!
The entire country entered 2025 after Hawaii and the Aleutian Islands finished their counts.
The same is true for the American astronauts up in space: due to the rotation of the international Space Station, they get to celebrate 16 New Years!
Miami welcomes the year in Spanish
Bayfront Park was the epicenter of the party, offering outdoor concerts and vibrant beach festivities.
According to its organizers, the event was the largest Hispanic New Year's Eve event in the history of the country, according to CBS. It was also, they claim, the second largest celebration of the day, behind only that of New York's New Year's Eve festivities.
The evening marked the rebirth of Bayfront Park's iconic fountain, which returned to operation after more than two decades of inactivity. The event featured performances by renowned artists, including Grammy nominees Willy Chirino and Arturo Sandoval.
Parades and fireworks in New Orleans
True to its essence, New Orleans kicked off the festivities in true Mardi Gras style with a parade of floats, marching bands and festive groups.
During the evening, locals and visitors enjoyed a fireworks display along the banks of the Mississippi River.
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Viva Las Vegas, Viva 2025!
The Las Vegas Strip was decked out to welcome more than 300,000 visitors who chose its iconic outdoor party to bid farewell to 2024.
New this year, the annual fireworks show, America's Party, featured a special appearance by the iconic The Sphere, which included audiovisual shows and multiple counts to mark the beginning of the year in different parts of the country.
Three, two, one... Happy New Year, NY!
The traditional crystal ball kicked off 2025 in Times Square, where thousands of people gathered to welcome the year with hugs, kisses, confetti and lots of music.
The event, which began around 6 p.m., featured artists such as the Jonas Brothers, TLC, Carrie Underwood and Rita Ora.
2025 arrived in Japan and South Korea
Videos were posted on social media from cities such as Tokyo showing people celebrating the arrival of the year 2025. South Korea also rang in the New Year.
The sky was lit up with fireworks in Sydney
Australia welcomed 2025 with its iconic fireworks display. It is one of the most extravagant shows in the world and according to local media, around 53,500 fireworks were set off in 12 minutes.
The celebration has also begun in New Zealand
The clock has already struck midnight in New Zealand. Auckland is celebrating the arrival of 2025 with its classic fireworks display at the iconic Sky Tower.
2025 in Kiribati
Kiribati, in Oceania, is the first country in the world to ring in the new year. The country is made up of 33 atolls and occupies a vast area in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
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