Auckland Welcomes 2025 with Fireworks

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New year welcomed in New Zealand as 2025 dawns in the South Pacific - and the rest of the world gets ready

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Auckland is the first major city in the South Pacific Ocean to welcome 2025 .

New Year of the Snake in the Asian zodiac is heralded as one of rebirth, alluding to the reptile's shedding skin.

In Australia , more than 1 million people are expected at Sydney Harbor for the traditional fireworks.

In South Korea , celebrations were cut back or canceled as the country observes a period of national mourning following the Sundaythat killed 179 people.

In New York City , the organization managing Times Square has tested its famous ball drop and inspected 2025 numerals, lights and thousands of crystals.

More than 2 million people are expected at the Copacabana , hoping to squeeze into concerts by superstar Brazilian artists such as pop singer Anitta and Grammy -award winner Caetano Veloso .

Las Vegas will bid farewell to 2024 with old — and some new — traditions.

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