Ringing in the New Year around the world
By Globaltimes.cn-Agencies , Published: 2016-12-30 15:56:15
Reveling in Times Square
New York, US
People gather in Times Square in New York, US to celebrate the New Year on January 1, 2016. Photo: Louise Wateridge/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images/CFP
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Marching in a torchlight procession
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Men dressed as Vikings march through the crowd during the torchlight procession representing the opening event of the Hogmanay celebrations moving through Edinburgh to Carlton Hill on December 30, 2015. Photo: IC
Performing a sumo ritual
Japan
Sumo grand champion Hakuho of Mongolia performs his ring entry forms at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on January 8, 2014. The Shinto ritual is part of the annual New Year's celebrations at the shrine. Photo: IC
Watching a fireworks show
North Korea
Fireworks explode over Juche Tower and the Taedong River in Pyongyang, North Korea to celebrate the New Year on January 1, 2014. Photo: IC
Climbing a mountain in straw sandals
South Korea
People in Busan, South Korea prepare to climb a mountain wearing straw sandals, where they will pray for happiness and health in the coming year on January 6, 2013. Photo: IC
Making merit in a Buddhist temple
Thailand
A woman applies a gold leaf to a statue of the Buddha during a special merit making ceremony at Bangkok City Hall on the morning of January 1, 2013. The traditional Thai New Year is based on the lunar calendar and is celebrated in April, but the Gregorian New Year is celebrated throughout the kingdom. Photo: IC
Taking a polar bear swim
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
People brave the icy water of English Bay to celebrate the New Year during the 92nd annual Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver, Canada on January 1, 2012. Photo: IC
Viewing a New Year's Day parade
London, UK
People ride scale replicas of steam traction engines built between 1880 and 1930 at the 2012 New Year's Day Parade in London on January 1, 2012. Photo: IC