Happy New Year! Watch live as locations around the world ring in 2026
- - Happy New Year! Watch live as locations around the world ring in 2026
Julia Gomez, USA TODAY December 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Happy New Year!
Many countries around the world will switch their calendars to 2026, before most folks in the U.S. have even gotten out of bed.
But for those who are feeling a bit festive and looking to celebrate the new year a little earlier than America's celebrations kick off, USA TODAY has you covered.
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New Year's Eve celebrations around the world
Our live stream above will kick off as Australia rings in 2026 at 8 am ET, followed by these locations, which are more than several hours ahead of the U.S. and will ring in the new year before America:
Sydney, Australia
Seoul, South Korea
Beijing, China
Hong Kong
Taipei, Taiwan
Bangkok, Thailand
Doha, Qatar
Nairobi, Kenya
Edinburgh, Scotland
Berlin, Germany
Tokyo, Japan
Julia is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers scientific studies and trending news. Connect with her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at [email protected].
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