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Thousands take part in New Year calligraphy contest in Tokyo

Thousands of people gathered and competed in a New Year calligraphy contest in Tokyo on Saturday (November 5), hoping to get a good start to 2019

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Revellers across the world rang in the New Year this week. Fireworks lit up the skies over Auckland as New Zealand became one of the first countries to enter 2019.

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Clement weather a relief for NYC New Year bathers

Clement weather a relief for NYC New Year bathers

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'London welcomes the world' for New Year's Day parade

Miniature steam trains, puppet tennis players and a convincing Darth Vader paraded through London on Tuesday (January 1) to celebrate New Year.

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New Year revellers trapped for hours on fair ride in France

Eight people were rescued after being stuck on a fair ride for several hours on New Year's Eve in France, local media reported on Tuesday (January 1)

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Watch: The traditions Europeans follow to welcome the New Year

From swimming in chilly waters, to a parade and a religious ceremony, take a look at how people across Europe spent New Year's Day.

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Dutch swimmers join traditional North Sea plunge on New Year's Day

Thousands of Dutch revellers braved cold water and chilling winds on Tuesday to take a New Year's Day plunge in the North Sea in a tradition thought to date back to the 1960s.

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Masked demons visit homes in Japan

People wearing demonic masks and straw garments visited homes in Japan on NewYear's Eve to ward off evil spirits, bring good luck and make children behave.

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New Year revellers wowed by lasers instead of fireworks

New Year's Eve revellers were treated to a spectacular laser show in Mexico City instead of the traditional fireworks to cut down on air pollution.

Netherlands

New Year 'firenado' threatens Dutch seaside resort

Firefighters in the Netherlands spent New Year’s Eve battling a beach bonfire burning out of control, threatening the seaside resort of Scheveningen.

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In pictures: New Year's Eve celebrations around the world

Take a look at our selection of some of the best photos of the New Year 2019 celebrations.

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New Year fireworks light up skies over Auckland

Fireworks lit up the skies over Auckland as New Zealand became one of the first countries to welcome the New Year.

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Watch: Happy New Year from everyone at Euronews!

Euronews' journalists wish you a Happy New Year in their native languages. From the French "Bonne année" to the German "Frohes neues Jahr," there should be at least one phrase that is familiar to you.

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Mock funeral helps Thai faithful prepare for 2019

While many are celebrating New Year's Eve with countdowns and fireworks, in Thailand worshippers at a temple in suburban Bangkok lay inside coffins and took part in traditional funeral rituals.

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Sydney harbour illuminated by New Year fireworks

Sydney ushered in 2019 with more than a million people lining the world famous harbour to watch the biggest fireworks display the city had ever seen.

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Watch again: Fireworks and festivities as world welcomes 2019

Take a look back at how countries around the world celebrated New Year's Eve.

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How does Europe celebrate New Year's Eve?

How does Europe bring in the New Year? Euronews staff tell us how they celebrate in their home countries.

USA

Expel those demons, it’s good riddance day

New Yorkers shred their tears in Times Square

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Thousands gather for festival to mark Nepali new year

Thousands of people gathered on Sunday at the medieval city of Bhaktapur for the annual Sindoor Jatra, a festival that marks the beginning of the Nepali New Year and celebrates the arrival of Spring.

Afghanistan

At least 26 dead in suicide blast in Kabul

At least 26 have been killed and 18 injured in suicide blast in the Afghan capital. The bomber struck as people were leaving a Shi'ite shrine following celebrations for Persian new year.