By AFP, AP, EPA and Reuters Published On 17 Feb 202617 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share People are celebrating the Lunar New Year with prayers, fireworks and street festivals to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse. Crowds thronged temples and festivals across Asia and beyond on Monday night, … Read more
Published On 31 Dec 202531 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share New Year’s Eve celebrations are unfolding across the world as countries move into 2026 one time zone at a time. The first major cities to mark the new year welcomed midnight with fireworks over their waterfronts, and large crowds … Read more
Published On 3 Nov 20253 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share People around the world have been celebrating the Day of the Dead, bringing light and colour to streets and cemeteries. The holiday blends pre-Colombian rituals with the Roman Catholic observance of All Saints’ Day on November 1 and All … Read more
Auckland was the first major city to welcome 2025 with thousands of revellers counting down to the New Year and cheering at colourful fireworks launched from New Zealand’s tallest structure, the Sky Tower, and a spectacular downtown light show. Countries in the South Pacific are the first to ring in the New Year with midnight … Read more
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned following weeks of deadly protests against the government. In an address to the nation, army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced on Monday the formation of an interim government following talks with political parties. Local media showed images of … Read more
New Year 2024: Spectacular celebrations in London as UK welcomes in 2024 Sky News New Year’s Eve live: Spectacular fireworks in London and Edinburgh as 2024 begins BBC Thousands gather to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks as London declares itself a ‘place for everyone’ The Telegraph BBC New Year’s Eve 2023 – Rick Astley, Jools’ Hootenanny, Hogmanay, Graham … Read more