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Cities across globe prepare to welcome 2025 with local traditions

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New Year of the Snake in Japan is heralded as one of rebirth, heralded by the zodiac's shedding skin.

In New Zealand , thousands are expected to throng the downtown or climb the city's ring of volcanic peaks for a fireworks vantage point.

In South Korea , celebrations were cut back or canceled as the country observes a period of national mourning following the crash of a Jeju Air flight at Muan that killed 179 people.

Paris will cap a momentous 2024 with its traditional festive countdown and fireworks extravaganza on the famed Champs-Elysees .

Rio de Janeiro will throw Brazil 's main New Year's Eve bash on Copacabana Beach , with 2 .

The Las Vegas Strip's annual eight-minute pyrotechnic show will be on in Las Vegas .

The massive Sphere venue will display for the first time countdowns to midnight in different time zones.

In Nashville , 200,000 people will flock to a party in Nashville , Tennessee , featuring a five-hour show by country music's biggest stars.

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English

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