New Year 2023: All the spectacular firework displays

The world welcomed the New Year with spectacular fireworks and huge celebrations across the world. Here are some amazing photos of fireworks from countries that entered the year 2023 with a bang.

Fireworks illuminate the sky over the Arc de Triomphe during the New Year's celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France. Credit: Reuters Photo

New Year's Eve fireworks lit up the sky over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge in Sydney. Credit: AFP Photo

Fireworks explode over the London Eye as Britons across the country welcome the New Year, in London. Credit: Reuters Photo

Fireworks explode around the London Eye during New Year's celebrations in central London just after midnight. Credit: AFP Photo

Fireworks light up the sky over Edinburgh Castle and the Balmoral Hotel Clock to mark the New Year, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Credit: Reuters Photo

Fireworks light up the sky over the Taj Hotel and the Gateway of India to mark the New Year, in Mumbai. Credit: Instagram/@ompsyram

Fireworks explode behind the Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin, Germany. Credit: Reuters Photo

Fireworks explode next to the Arc de Triomphe, at the Avenue des Champs-Elysees during New Year celebrations in Paris. Credit: AFP Photo

Fireworks explode over the Acropolis during New Year celebrations in Athens. Credit: AFP Photo

Fireworks explode over the Nile River during the New Year celebrations, in Cairo, Egypt. Credit: Reuters Photo

Fireworks light the sky during a light and drone show to celebrate the New Year in Al Wathba, near Abu Dhabi. Credit: AFP Photo

Fireworks explode from the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Credit: Reuters Photo

Fireworks explode over the Chao Phraya River during the New Year celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand. Credit: AFP Photo

Fireworks explode over Wat Arun of the temple of dawn during the New Year celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand. Credit: Reuters Photo

Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong. Credit: Reuters Photo