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It's officially 2026, here's the first country to celebrate the new year and set off fireworks
2025-12-31 11:46:02 / BOTA
So far, several islands in the South Pacific have begun celebrating New Year 2026. In about 30 minutes, New Zealand, Tonga, and Samoa will join them.
The island of Kiritimati, also known as Christmas Island, is the first country in the world to enter the year 2026. The country is part of Kiribati, a Pacific Ocean nation located south of Hawaii and northeast of Australia. Kiribati, made up of several atolls, became independent from the United Kingdom in 1979 and has a population of about 116,000. Most of the atolls are very low-lying and are at risk from rising sea levels due to global warming.
Other parts of Kiribati will welcome the New Year in the coming hours, marking the start of celebrations in the region.
Fireworks are a universal way to celebrate the new year, from Sydney Harbour in Australia to Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In Denmark, a special tradition is to break plates on the doorsteps of friends' homes for good luck over the next 12 months.
In New York, USA, people count down to the ball dropping in Times Square, while in Indiana they are known for throwing watermelons.
In Spain, it is traditional to eat 12 grapes at midnight to attract luck in the new year, while in Japan and South Korea, bells are rung 108 times to mark the beginning of the year.
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