Australia and New Zealand were among the first countries to ring in the New Year.
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00:00Countries around the world have begun celebrating the New Year, with Australia and New Zealand
00:07among the first to welcome 2025.
00:11Auckland became the first major city to ring in the New Year with a light show and fireworks.
00:19Australia also had a spectacular display at Sydney Harbour.
00:23More than one million people were estimated to have descended to watch the show.
00:28Earlier, British pop star Robbie Williams led a sing-along and indigenous ceremonies
00:33and performances acknowledged the land's first people.
00:38In Japan, hundreds of locals and tourists crowded the grounds of Tokudai-ji Temple in
00:43Tokyo, where a bell was rung at midnight.
00:46Japan observed the zodiac cycle from January 1st, welcoming the Year of the Snake.
00:52Other places in Asia, like China, will start marking the Year of the Snake later, with
00:56the Lunar New Year.
00:58Cities around the world are readying with celebrations highlighting local cultures and
01:02traditions after a year roiled by ongoing conflict and political instability.