People all over the world have started preparing for the New Year. Because now only a few days are left for the year 2024 to end. After which the year 2025 will begin. Most of the people around the world including India like to welcome the New Year by celebrating. But do you know where in the world New Year is celebrated first and what is the reason behind it? Today we will tell you about it.
new year celebration
The whole world is now waiting for the celebration of New Year. With the end of the year 2024, people all over the world will welcome the year 2025. New Year celebrations across the world begin on the night of 31st December. People from different corners of the world including India celebrate New Year in their own way. Not only this, at many places the New Year is welcomed with fireworks, while some people celebrate the New Year by having a home party. New Year is celebrated in many ways all over the world. In India, New Year arrives after 12 midnight on 31st December, but there are many countries where New Year is celebrated before India.
New Year is celebrated first in these countries
Let us tell you that the people of Oceania region are the first to welcome the New Year. Among these, Tonga, Samoa and Kiribati are the first countries to welcome the New Year. New Year’s Day rises first on the Pacific island of Tonga, which means it is the first place to celebrate the New Year. According to Indian time, the New Year starts in Samoa and Christmas Island/Kiribati at 3:30 pm on 31 December. Among Asian countries, New Year is welcomed first in Japan and South Korea. The new year starts here at 8:30 pm on 31st December. The New Year is celebrated last in the US Minor Outlying Islands. According to Indian time, it is celebrated at 5:35 pm on 1 January.
new year party
There are many countries in the world including India, which organize big parties to welcome the New Year. Where people welcome the New Year in their own style at 12 o’clock in the night. Not only this, in many cities people also set off fireworks at night during New Year.
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