New Year's Eve 2015 Celebrations Take Place Around The World

The New Year's Celebrations Have Already Begun In These Countries
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As 2015 draws to a close, celebrations have begun to take place all around the world.

While some may favour a quiet night in, it's hard to argue that New Year sees some of the most awe-inspiring fireworks displays of the year.

So whether it's a BBQ on the beach (Australia we're looking at your) or under your umbrella (more likely to be us over here in the UK), many people head outside to ring in the New Year.

We'll be gathering together images of the festivities around the globe, so check back here for all the latest pictures...

New Year's Eve Around The World 2016
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Unicef wishes London a #HappyBlueYear by adding a hint of blue to the iconic New Year's Eve firework display to support their 'New Year's Resolutions for Children' campaign on December 31, 2015 in London, England. (credit:John Phillips via Getty Images)
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Unicef wishes London a #HappyBlueYear by adding a hint of blue to the iconic New Year's Eve firework display to support their 'New Year's Resolutions for Children' campaign on December 31, 2015 in London, England. (credit:John Phillips via Getty Images)
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Unicef wishes London a #HappyBlueYear by adding a hint of blue to the iconic New Year's Eve firework display to support their 'New Year's Resolutions for Children' campaign on December 31, 2015 in London, England. (credit:John Phillips via Getty Images)
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Unicef wishes London a #HappyBlueYear by adding a hint of blue to the iconic New Year's Eve firework display to support their 'New Year's Resolutions for Children' campaign on December 31, 2015 in London, England. (credit:John Phillips via Getty Images)
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Unicef wishes London a #HappyBlueYear by adding a hint of blue to the iconic New Year's Eve firework display to support their 'New Year's Resolutions for Children' campaign on December 31, 2015 in London, England. (credit:John Phillips via Getty Images)
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Fireworks explode over the River Thames and the Palace of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower, known as Big Ben, during the New Years Day celebrations in London, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Fireworks explode over the River Thames and the Palace of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower, known as Big Ben, during the New Years Day celebrations in London, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Fireworks explode over the River Thames and the Palace of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower, known as Big Ben, during the New Years Day celebrations in London, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Fireworks explode over the River Thames and the Palace of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower, known as Big Ben, as the New Years Day celebrations begins in London, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Fireworks explode over the River Thames and the Palace of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower, known as Big Ben, during the New Years Day celebrations in London, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Fireworks explode in front of Malaysia's landmark building, Petronas Twin Towers, during the New Year's Eve celebration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A woman uses her smartphone to take picture of fireworks while celebrating the New Year at the Imjingak Pavilion near the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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People watch and use their smartphones to take picture of fireworks, to celebrate the New Year at the Imjingak Pavilion near the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Buddhists light candles during New Year celebrations at Jogye Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea, early Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Performers pose for photos before the countdown to the New Year at an event in Beijing, China, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Malaysians watch fireworks display in front of Malaysia's landmark building, Petronas Twin Towers, during the New Year's Eve celebration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Fireworks are seen over the city's skyline in Hong Kong on January 1, 2016 as part of the 2016 new year celebrations. (credit:PHILIPPE LOPEZ via Getty Images)
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Fireworks burst over the Marina bay in Singapore on January 1, 2015 to mark the New Year's celebration. (credit:MOHD FYROL via Getty Images)
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Fireworks are seen over the city's skyline in Hong Kong on January 1, 2016 as part of the 2016 new year celebrations. (credit:PHILIPPE LOPEZ via Getty Images)
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Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour during the New Year's Eve celebrations on January 1, 2016 in Hong Kong, China. (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour during the New Year's Eve celebrations on January 1, 2016 in Hong Kong, China. (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour during the New Year's Eve celebrations on January 1, 2016 in Hong Kong, China. (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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People release balloons to celebrate the New Year at the Prince Park Tower in Tokyo on January 1, 2016. (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
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People release balloons to celebrate the New Year at the Prince Park Tower in Tokyo on January 1, 2016. (credit:KAZUHIRO NOGI via Getty Images)
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Japanese worshippers pray as they celebrate the New Year at the Kanda shrine in Tokyo on January 1, 2016. (credit:YOSHIKAZU TSUNO via Getty Images)
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Japanese worshippers pray as they celebrate the New Year at the Kanda shrine in Tokyo on January 1, 2016. (credit:YOSHIKAZU TSUNO via Getty Images)
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Fireworks light up the sky over Sydney's Opera House (L) and Harbour Bridge during New Year celebrations in Sydney on January 1, 2016. (credit:SAEED KHAN via Getty Images)
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Midnight fireworks on display on New Year's Eve on Sydney Harbour on January 1, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (credit:Zak Kaczmarek\City of Sydney via Getty Images)
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Fireworks explode on New Year's Eve on Sydney Harbour on January 1, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (credit:Brendon Thorne\City of Sydney via Getty Images)
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Fireworks explode on New Year's Eve on Sydney Harbour on January 1, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (credit:Brendon Thorne\City of Sydney via Getty Images)
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Fireworks explode on New Year's Eve on Sydney Harbour on January 1, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (credit:Brendon Thorne\City of Sydney via Getty Images)
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A fireworks display is launched from the Auckland Sky Tower during New Year's Eve celebrations on January 1, 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand. (credit:Hannah Peters via Getty Images)
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A fireworks display is launched from the Auckland Sky Tower during New Year's Eve celebrations on January 1, 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand. (credit:Hannah Peters via Getty Images)
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A fireworks display is launched from the Auckland Sky Tower during New Year's Eve celebrations on January 1, 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand. (credit:Hannah Peters via Getty Images)
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Indonesian children in costumes gather during a parade for this year's last sundown in Bali island, Indonesia Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Filipino Catholic devotees jostle to get closer to the image of the Black Nazarene during a thanksgiving procession on New Year's eve in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Palestinian women shop on the last day of 2015 in Gaza city, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)