As the U.S. prepares to celebrate New Year's Eve on Wednesday, millions of people around the world have been ringing in 2026. The big picture: South Pacific countries were the first to farewell 2025 ...

Celebrations leading up to the new year date back thousands of years, and many modern ones still incorporate long-standing traditions related to wealth. From eating certain foods at midnight to ...

Happy New Year's Eve! Tonight's Times Square ball drop in New York City will feature a flashy new orb when the clock ticks down the final seconds to reach 2026. From making resolutions and eating ...

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — From Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows, while others took a more subdued ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fireworks are seen over Victoria Harbour at midnight on New Year's Day, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Hong Kong. Paris, Hong Kong, ...

Law enforcement presence was ramped up for New Year's in Sydney. Countries across the globe are beginning to usher in 2026. The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first to ring in the new year, ...

Happy New Year (in some parts of the world)! Though the hours are still ticking away until 2026 is celebrated in the United States, we'll show you highlights from around the globe, including Australia ...