US EditionThe Time when New Year's Day Is Celebrated Around the World (Relative to Miami Time)
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Several countries have already entered 2026. First up was the Pacific nation of Kiribati, which toasted the new year as early as 11 a.m. Swedish time. See how the world celebrated the New Year with light shows, balloons and fireworks.
By Kendall Trammell, CNN When the ball falls in Times Square in New York to announce the beginning of 2026, it will actually be late for the party, because dozens of countries around the world will have already welcomed the new year. Kiribati is an island country located in the center of the Pacific Ocean, and its largest island, Kiritimati, was the first to inaugurate the year 2026 when it was just 5 a.m. on the east coast of the United States …
This article was originally published on Cedarnews.net. For more exclusive news and reports, visit our website. When the clock hands touch, announcing the arrival of January 1st each year, not all countries necessarily celebrate the beginning of a new year. Some cultures welcome their new year on different dates, depending on their local calendars, lunar or solar cycles, as well as their own cultural rituals and traditions. The beginning of the …
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