December 31, 2017

1 Fireworks light the sky over the Harbour Bridge during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia.

2 People release balloons as they take part in a New Year countdown event in celebrations to ring in 2018 in Tokyo, Japan.

3 A woman prays in front of lanterns to celebrate the New Year at Jogyesa Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea.

4 Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to celebrate the New Year.

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