Fireworks explode in the sky around the London Eye and The Elizabeth Tower, commonly known by the name of the clock's bell, "Big Ben", at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in central London. Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP
The annual Tar Barrel festival in Allendale, northern England. The festival is a New Year celebration in the Northumberland village of Allendale which dates back to 1858. Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP
Drones form a ''2025'' next to the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis during New Year celebrations in Athens, Greece. Photo: DIMITRIS LAMPROPOULOS/NurPhoto via AFP
New Year's celebrations in front of the Thessaloniki's city landmark, White Tower. Photo: KONSTANTINOS TSAKALIDIS/SOOC via AFP
A couple kisses on the Gianicolo Hill, in front of the Garibaldi statue, during the New Year celebration in Rome, Italy. Photo: ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP
Fireworks along the Rhine River as the Dom Cathedral is seen in the background during the celebration for the upcoming New Year's Eve in Cologne, Germany. Photo: YING TANG NurPhoto via AFP
Partygoers usher in the New Year at Museumplein during the fireworks show. Consumer fireworks are banned in Amsterdam during New Year's Eve, and an electronic light show has been organized instead. Photo: KOEN VAN WEEL ANP via AFP
Oslo Municipality rings in the new year with a laser light show from City Hall. Photo: LISE ASERUD NTB via AFP
Illuminated Arc de Triomphe on the Avenue des Champs-Elysees in Paris early 1 January, 2025. Photo: THOMAS SAMSON/AFP
