Hello, 2019: Revelry and Reflection Greet New Year

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney. Filipinos cheer during a New Year countdown at the Eastwood Shopping Mall late Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 in suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines. Filipinos welcome the New Year with the loudest noise possible including setting off powerful firecrackers in one of Asia's most violent celebrations. AP Photo/Bullit Marquez

Fireworks, concerts, and spiritual services abounded to mark the transition to 2019.

A look at how people are ushering in 2019:

United Arab Emirates

Fireworks crackled at Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, as hundreds of thousands of spectators gathered downtown to watch the spectacular display.