In pictures: New Year's Eve celebrations and fireworks from around the world

Women carry burning sparklers during the New Year's Eve celebrations in central Moscow, Russia

Confetti flies around the countdown clock during the first public New Year's event since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at Times Square, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York.

Hundreds of tourists and citizens attend a water and laser show to celebrate the New Year on the main square in Graz, Austria

Fireworks explode over Wat Arun of the temple of dawn during the New Year celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Fireworks in the sky next to the lit-up Lotus Tower during New Year celebrations in Colombo

Fireworks over the Selamat Datang (Welcome) Monument during New Year celebrations at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout in Jakarta

Revellers attend a New Year celebration in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province

A Palestinian family takes selfie near a lit 2023 sign ahead of New Year celebrations, in Gaza City

Fireworks are set off at the New Year countdown at Marina Bay, Singapore

Fireworks explode over the Selamat Datang Monument during New Year's Eve celebrations in Jakarta, Indonesia

A fireworks show over Wat Arun Buddhist temple on the Chao Phraya River during New Year celebrations in Bangkok

This aerial photo shows fireworks lighting up the sky over the Xiyou World theme park during New Year celebrations in Huaian, in China's eastern Jiangsu province

Revellers celebrate New Year's Eve in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A fireworks show over Wat Arun Buddhist temple on the Chao Phraya River during New Year celebrations in Bangkok

This aerial photo shows fireworks lighting up the sky over the Xiyou World theme park during New Year celebrations in Huaian, in China's eastern Jiangsu province

Fireworks explode over the Chao Phraya River during the New Year celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand

Fireworks shot off Taiwan's tallest high-rise Taipei 101 to celebrate the arrival of 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan

Fireworks explode over the Chao Phraya River during the New Year celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand

Fireworks light up the sky over Rizal Park in Manila during New Year celebrations

People release balloons as they gather to celebrate New Year's Eve, in Wuhan, Hubei province, China

Fireworks light up the sky over Jones Bridge in Manila during New Year celebrations

Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong

People celebrate the start of New Year’s Day at midnight at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo

Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong

New Year's Eve fireworks light up the sky over the Sydney Opera House (L) and Harbour Bridge during the fireworks display in Sydney

People celebrate New Year's eve in Seoul, South Korea

New Year's Eve fireworks light up the sky over the Sydney Opera House (L) and Harbour Bridge during the fireworks display in Sydney

A Buddhist follower prays in front of lotus lanterns during New Year celebrations at Jogye temple in central Seoul

Tourists in large numbers take part in the New Year 2023 celebrations, at Manali, India

Fireworks explode over Sky Tower in central Auckland as New Year celebrations begin in New Zealand

People gather at the sea promenade, lit up during sunset on New Year’s Eve in Mumbai

Revellers gather to take part in New Year celebrations at a public park in Yangon, Myanmar

A couple look at the last sunset on year of 2022 at Lhoknga beach, Indonesia's Aceh province

Lights and fireworks display to mark the celebrations of New Year 2023, in Auckland

Tourists pose for a photo at the Gulmarg Ski Resort on New Year's eve, in Baramulla, Kashmir, India

The "family fireworks", displayed three hours before midnight every year ahead of the main show at midnight, fill the sky over the Opera House in Sydney on New Year's Eve

People hold numeric shaped balloons during celebrations on the eve of New Year in Amritsar, India

Palestinian women take photos of themselves in front of giant panda decorations and illuminated numbers for the new year 2023, at the main road in Gaza City

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge during an early fireworks show ahead of New Year celebrations in Sydney

Lights illuminate Wat Arun or the temple of dawn on New Year's Eve in Bangkok, Thailand

People pose for pictures with a 2023 installation at a shopping complex on New Year's Eve, in Beijing, China