People watch fireworks in the lead up to New Year's Eve celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka. EPA
Workers hang lanterns before the New Year at a market in Wuhan, China. Reuters
A Shinto priest makes his way to attend the Ohara ceremony, the annual ritual to cleanse people of their sins and purify them, on the last day of the year at the Meiji Shrine, in Tokyo. Reuters
People gather at the Sydney Opera House for New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
A Buddhist devotee attaches name cards with wishes during celebrations for the New Year at the Jogye temple, in Seoul. AFP
The Times Square New Year's Eve Ball is tested in preparation for the December 31 celebration, in New York. AFP
Fireworks for New Year celebrations are set up in the water by the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
People buy fruits for New Year celebrations, in Manila, Philippines. Reuters
People watch fireworks in the lead up to New Year's Eve celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka. EPA
Workers hang lanterns before the New Year at a market in Wuhan, China. Reuters
A Shinto priest makes his way to attend the Ohara ceremony, the annual ritual to cleanse people of their sins and purify them, on the last day of the year at the Meiji Shrine, in Tokyo. Reuters
People gather at the Sydney Opera House for New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
A Buddhist devotee attaches name cards with wishes during celebrations for the New Year at the Jogye temple, in Seoul. AFP
The Times Square New Year's Eve Ball is tested in preparation for the December 31 celebration, in New York. AFP
Fireworks for New Year celebrations are set up in the water by the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
People buy fruits for New Year celebrations, in Manila, Philippines. Reuters
People watch fireworks in the lead up to New Year's Eve celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka. EPA
