The first place to ring in the New Year is Kiritimati Island, which is part of the Republic of Kiribati. The small region is ...

Many locations around the world will ring in 2026 before America joins the party. Watch the celebrations live.

For those looking to celebrate New Year's before America's festivities kick off, check out these celebrations around the ...

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates lit up their night skies, holding grand celebrations to mark the start of 2026. Thousands ...

The last place in the world to welcome the arrival of 2026 will be regions of the U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, including Baker and Howland islands in the central Pacific, on the opposite side of the ...

The 2026 Beijing New Year Countdown celebration at the Juyongguan Great Wall, January 1, 2026 in Beijing, China. At 11 a.m. ET, revelers counted down to the new year in Hong Kong. Revellers celebrate ...