International celebration of the arrival of 2023

Celebrations of the new year are underway in many parts of the world, where 2023 is now a reality.

Kiribati, a Pacific country, welcomed in the new Year. New Zealand was just an hour behind.

Many gathered in Sydney to witness the renowned fireworks display.

Fireworks in Sydney

Sydney’s fireworks were launched from the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, and barges at its famous harbour.

People watch 9pm fireworks at Sydney Botanic Gardens, in Australia

Many others gathered to view the fireworks from the Sydney Botanic Gardens.

Man wears Happy New Year glasses and strikes a thumbs up as he celebrates New Year in Sydney

People had gathered early in order to have a prime location to view the midnight fireworks over Sydney Opera House.

People welcomed 2023 with live music and fireworks at New Year's Eve celebration at Hagley Park, in Christchurch, New Zealand

New Zealand’s Hagley park celebrations featured live music and fireworks.

People gather to celebrate the clocks turning midnight in Seoul, South Korea

Seoul, South Korea: People gather to celebrate midnight clocks

Revellers release balloons as they take part in New Year celebrations in Tokyo, Japan

Japan’s new year celebrations see Revellers releasing balloons during their participation in Tokyo’s New Year festivities

Entertainers perform during a countdown event for the 2023 new year celebrations in Tokyo

Tokyo’s 2023 New Year Celebrations countdown features entertainers

Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong

To celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong, fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour

People celebrate new year in Taipei, in Taiwan, as fireworks light up the skyline from the Taipei 101 building

Taiwanese people celebrate with fireworks that light up the skyline of Taipei 101.

People take photos with their mobile phones in front of "Happy New Year 2023" light illuminations

Although Thailand is still just a few hours away from the new year, many people are already out celebrating, such as these women who took photos at the illuminations at Tha Phae Gate, Chiang Mai.

Bottles of wine are pictured in the back of a tuk-tuk during celebrations in Bangkok

During celebrations in Bangkok Thailand (Thailand), bottles of wine were pictured inside a tuk tuk.

A New Year's Eve fireworks and light show attracts thousands of visitors to the West Tour Park in Huai 'an, East China's Jiangsu province

Many will celebrate Chinese New Year within three weeks, but there are many regions that also mark New Year’s Eve. The West Tour Park in Huai’an in East China’s Jiangsu Province has attracted thousands of people to light shows and fireworks.

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