Fireworks displays are appearing in cities across the world to celebrate the arrival of 2025 in New Year's Eve celebrations. Fireworks are traditionally used to celebrate the New Year and other major events in cities across the world, although light displays using technology like drones have emerged as an increasingly popular alternative.

Watch as New Zealand became one of the first countries in the world to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a spectacular fireworks display from the Auckland Sky Tower to welcome in 2025. People across the globe are getting ready to say goodbye to 2024 with a variety of celebrations.