New Year's Day 2023: Pictures of how di world celebrate di arrival of 2023

Wetin we call dis Video, Australia welcomes 2023 with Sydney harbour fireworks display
    • Author, Jasmine Andersson
    • Role, BBC News

New year celebrations dey in full swing for some parts of di world wey don already enta 2023.

Di Pacific nation of Kiribati na di first to welcome di new year, New Zealand follow one hour later.

And thousands gather for Sydney for di Australian city famous fireworks display.

See more pictures of how di world dey celebrate as dem enta di New Year.

Confetti fill di air for Times Square as dem ring in 2023

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Wetin we call dis foto, Confetti fill di air for Times Square, US as dem ring in 2023
Di crowd hala as dem jolly for Times Square wen di clock strike midnight

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Wetin we call dis foto, Di crowd hala as dem jolly for Times Square, US wen di clock strike midnight
One couple dey kiss as dem enta di New Year for Cologne, Germany

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Wetin we call dis foto, One couple dey kiss as dem enta di New Year for Cologne, Germany
Fireworks light up for Heroes' Square Budapest, Hungary

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Wetin we call dis foto, Fireworks light up for Heroes' Square Budapest, Hungary
Celebrations for Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Wetin we call dis foto, Celebrations for Colombo, Sri Lanka
Fireworks for di beach for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Wetin we call dis foto, Fireworks for di beach for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Di first sunrise of di year for Seoul South Korea

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Wetin we call dis foto, Di first sunrise of di year for Seoul South Korea
For Nairobi Kenya, dem launch fireworks from di Old Mutual Tower

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Pipo carri balloon for Wuhan, China

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Wetin we call dis foto, Pipo carri balloon for Wuhan, China
Fireworks follow Big Ben to ring in di New Year for London, UK

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Wetin we call dis foto, Fireworks follow Big Ben to ring in di New Year for London, UK
Fireworks reflect for di Nile for Cairo, Egypt

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Wetin we call dis foto, Fireworks reflect for di Nile for Cairo, Egypt
New year enta for Madrid

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Wetin we call dis foto, New year enta for Madrid
Di Arc de Triomphe for Paris

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Wetin we call dis foto, Di Arc de Triomphe for Paris
Fireworks light up Bangkok Chao Phraya River as di new year come

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Wetin we call dis foto, Fireworks light up Bangkok Chao Phraya River as di new year come
Fireworks for Sydney

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Wetin we call dis foto, Sydney fireworks launch from dia Harbour Bridge, Opera House and barges for di famous harbour
People watch 9pm fireworks for Sydney Botanic Gardens, in Australia

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Wetin we call dis foto, Many also gather to watch di fireworks under di trees for Sydney Botanic Gardens
Man wey wear Happy New Year glasses and strikes a thumbs up as e celebrate New Year in Sydney

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Wetin we call dis foto, Pipo bin don gather early momo to get correct place wia dem fit stand to watch di midnight fireworks ova di Sydney Opera House
Pipo welcome 2023 wit live music and fireworks for New Year Eve celebration for Hagley Park, in Christchurch, New Zealand

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Wetin we call dis foto, Di Hagley Park celebrations for Christchurch, New Zealand, dey marked wit fireworks and live music
Pipo gather to celebrate as di clocks turn midnight for Seoul, South Korea

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Wetin we call dis foto, Pipo gather to celebrate as di clocks turn midnight for Seoul, South Korea
Revellers release balloons as dem take part for New Year celebrations for Tokyo, Japan

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Wetin we call dis foto, Revellers release balloons as dem take part for new year celebrations for Tokyo, Japan
Entertainers perform during a countdown event for di 2023 new year celebrations for Tokyo

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Wetin we call dis foto, Entertainers perform during a countdown event for di 2023 new year celebrations for Tokyo
Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong

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Wetin we call dis foto, Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate di new year for Hong Kong
Pipo celebrate new year for Taipei, for Taiwan, as fireworks light up di skyline from the Taipei 101 building

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Wetin we call dis foto, Pipo celebrate for Taiwan, as fireworks light up di skyline from di Taipei 101 building
Fireworks explode ova di Chao Phraya River for Bangkok, Thailand as di clocks struck midnight

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Wetin we call dis foto, Fireworks explode ova di Chao Phraya River for Bangkok, Thailand as di clock struck midnight
New year fireworks light up di sky over Rizal Park for Manila, for di Philippines

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Wetin we call dis foto, New year fireworks light up di sky over Rizal Park for Manila, for di Philippines