Many New Year celebrations were cancelled or scaled-down due to a surge in coronavirus infections
In many places, New Year’s Eve celebrations were muted or cancelled for the second straight year due to a surge of coronavirus infections driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant.
In New York City, the traditional event in Times Square allowed fewer revellers and everyone was required to wear a mask.
As midnight struck and 2021 retreated into history, Sydney’s world-renowned New Year’s Eve fireworks display began, lighting up the harbour to welcome the new year.
New Year’s celebration on the Champs-Elysées Avenue in Paris, France.
London’s spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks display has been canceled for a second year running due to the pandemic. The event is usually attended by up to 100,000 people with the London Eye, Tower Bridge and the Houses of Parliament featuring prominently.
Celebrations in Chongqing, China.
Spectacular fireworks were organized in the United Arab Emirates.