If Kiritmati is the first to observe New Year Pago Pago will be the last. New Years are being celebrated around the world. At 1100 GMT, the New Zealanders greeted the New Year. The Auckland Sly Tower was showered in fireworks. South Pacific is the first to greet 2010.
Australia was the second in New Years celebrations around the world. Famous Sydney Harbor Bridge was lit with almost 5000 kg explosive created fireworks. The fireworks that engulfed the entire city were launched from the bridge, from the boats at harbor and nearby buildings at the harbor. It is estimated that around one and half million people witnessed the magical fire works. People had gathered to have a closer look from the previous night and even few has had camped to secure this place. The show lasted for 12 minutes. The show is declared one of the best shows on earth. The display is estimated worth $ 237500.
In the race of New Years around the world Japan was not behind as it welcomed the New Year with Japanese traditional style of chiming of the bells in the temples. Sensoji temple was covered with New Year greetings for the visitors.
Although China was third main nation to come into the way of New Year it did not observe the day as Chinese observe New Year according to lunar movements, however Hong Kong skyscrapers withhold many visitors attention when fire works from these skyscrapers were launched.
Moscow did not miss the celebrations despite of a freezing cold of -10 C.
In the western world Eiffel Tower is promising a unique and magical exhibition. The tower will become one of the biggest Christmas trees by tinsels.
London Eye wheel at Thames in England is focused for the celebrations despite 0 C temperature expectations.
More than one million people are expected at New York Time Square to witness descend of New Year ball.
New Years Around the World
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