New Year's around the world
Florida Georgia Line perform in Times Square on New Year's Eve in New York December 31, 2014.
London
Fireworks explode behind the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben on the River Thames during New Year's celebrations in London, England, Jan. 1, 2015.
Berlin
Fireworks explode next to the Quadriga sculpture atop the Brandenburg gate during New Year celebrations in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 1, 2015.
Rome
An man paints "2015" with the light of a sparkler as he celebrates the New Year in Rome, Italy, Jan. 1, 2015.
New York
Traders Peter Tuchman, left, and Joseph Mastrolia work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange while wearing 2015 novelty glasses on New Year's Eve, the last trading day of the year, in New York, Dec. 31, 2014.
Moscow
Fireworks light the sky over St. Basil's Cathedral during New Year's celebrations in Red Square in Moscow, Russia, Jan. 1, 2015.
Hong Kong
Fireworks explode near the observation wheel during a fireworks show to celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong, Jan. 1, 2015.
Manila
Confetti falls on revelers as they watch fireworks in the sky during New Year celebrations in Manila, Philippines, Jan. 1, 2015.
Beijing
A woman cheers for celebrating upcoming new year during a New Year's Eve countdown event in front of Beijing's National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, Dec. 31,2014.
Sydney
Fireworks explode off the Sydney Harbor Bridge during the midnight fireworks display on New Year's Eve on Sydney Harbor, Australia, Dec. 31, 2014.
Sydney
People gather at the Sydney Opera House to welcome in the new year on New Year's Eve on Sydney Harbor in Australia, Dec. 31, 2014.
South Korea
South Korean participants strike a huge traditional bell to welcome the New Year at Imjingak Peace Park in the border city of Paju near the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas, Jan. 1, 2015.
In a New Year's message, South Korean President Park Geun-Hye called on the military to maintain its readiness, saying robust security is a must to lay the groundwork for potential unification with North Korea.
Tokyo
People release balloons to celebrate the New Year during an annual countdown ceremony in Tokyo, Jan. 1, 2015. Some 2,000 people released the balloons in the air carrying their new year wishes.
Auckland, New Zealand
Firework display from the top of the Sky Tower to welcome the New Year in Auckland, New Zealand, Jan. 1, 2015.
Shenyang, China
Students form "2015" standing on snow to welcome the upcoming New Year at Shenyang Agriculture University in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, Dec. 31, 2014.
Tokyo
A Shinto priest runs across the yard during ceremonies bidding farewell to 2014, ahead of New Year's Day, at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Dec. 31, 2014.