Asia
Japan
Japan welcomed the New Year with traditional temple bell ringing and shrine visits nationwide. Emperor Naruhito expressed hope for peace, compassion, and harmony, encouraging unity and mutual respect.
China
China marked the New Year with public gatherings, cultural events, and light displays in major cities. President Xi Jinping emphasized national unity, steady development, and confidence in the country’s future.
India
India celebrated the New Year with concerts, cultural programs, and religious observances across major cities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to focus on innovation, development, and collective progress.
South Korea
South Korea rang in the New Year with bell-ringing ceremonies and cultural events. President Yoon Suk Yeol conveyed wishes for resilience, unity, and economic recovery.
Pakistan
Pakistan marked the New Year with prayers, family gatherings, and modest celebrations amid heightened security. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for unity, economic improvement, and peace.
Indonesia
Indonesia observed the New Year with controlled public celebrations and religious gatherings. President Prabowo Subianto emphasized national harmony and development.
Middle East
United Arab Emirates
The UAE welcomed the New Year with spectacular fireworks and laser displays in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reaffirmed commitments to peace, progress, and global cooperation.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia observed the New Year quietly in line with cultural traditions. King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman conveyed wishes for stability and continued development.
Qatar
Qatar marked the New Year with limited public events. Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani extended greetings focused on unity and prosperity.
Turkey
Turkey celebrated the New Year with fireworks and public gatherings. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized resilience, economic strength, and national solidarity.
Europe
United Kingdom
The UK rang in the New Year with a grand fireworks display along the River Thames. Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlighted unity, social responsibility, and economic recovery.
France
France welcomed the New Year with light shows and celebrations in Paris. President Emmanuel Macron stressed unity, resilience, and social cohesion.
Germany
Germany marked the New Year with traditional festivities under enhanced safety measures. Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized responsibility, economic stability, and democratic values.
Italy
Italy celebrated with public concerts and events in major cities. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni highlighted national cohesion and economic renewal.
Spain
Spain welcomed the New Year with traditional grape-eating ceremonies and public gatherings. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for unity and social justice.
Russia
Russia celebrated the New Year with fireworks in major cities. President Vladimir Putin emphasized national unity and shared responsibility.
The Americas
United States
The United States welcomed the New Year with nationwide celebrations led by the Times Square ball drop in New York. President Joe Biden emphasized unity, democratic values, and optimism for the year ahead.
Canada
Canada marked the New Year with public countdowns and winter festivities in major cities. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlighted resilience, inclusion, and national solidarity.
Brazil
Brazil celebrated with massive fireworks at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach, drawing millions. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized social justice, inclusion, and unity.
Mexico
Mexico welcomed the New Year with family gatherings, church services, and public celebrations. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador conveyed wishes for peace and social wellbeing.
Africa
South Africa
South Africa marked the New Year with waterfront celebrations and fireworks in Cape Town and other cities. President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized unity, economic recovery, and social cohesion.
Nigeria
Nigeria welcomed the New Year with church services, community gatherings, and prayers. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for national resilience, reform, and collective effort.
Egypt
Egypt celebrated the New Year with cultural events and limited fireworks in Cairo. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi highlighted stability, development, and national unity.
Kenya
Kenya marked the New Year with religious observances and public celebrations. President William Ruto emphasized economic reform, unity, and hope for progress.
