Countries of the world celebrate the arrival of the year 2024 The world and science

Bali, Indonesia, fireworks display to celebrate the New YearDavid Gannon/AFP

Published 12/31/2023 09:57 | Updated 12/31/2023 at 1:13 p.m

New Year's celebrations have already begun around the world, with Australia and New Zealand starting work due to the time difference. Thousands of people gathered to welcome the year 2024 along with a beautiful fireworks display and famous countdown.

In the New Zealand city of Auckland, the fireworks display began at 8 a.m. (Brasilia time) and continued for about five minutes after a 10-second countdown at the base of the Sky Tower, the country's largest. Next, 500 kg of pyrotechnic material was released from three specially designed launch sites approximately 200-240 meters above the ground. Among other tourist attractions in the area, the port bridge was lit up to celebrate the arrival of the new year.

Australians officially begin celebrating the arrival of 2024 at 10am (Brasilia time), but celebrations begin at 7am (Brasilia time) with a huge fireworks display from the Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge, two of the city's main landmarks, kicking off the parties. in Australia. The local city hall has designated 49 observation points to watch the 12-minute fireworks display.

Many Asian countries also celebrated the New Year “in advance.” In Indonesia, fireworks were set off on the beaches of Bali, one of the country's main tourist cities.

In Tokyo, the capital of Japan, Buddhist temples began ringing their bells, exactly 108 times each, to warn of the passing of the new year. Even with restrictions on alcohol consumption and any countdown, Japanese people filled Shibuya Square to celebrate New Year's Eve. In South Korea, people gathered in Seoul to watch the city's fireworks display.

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