Countries Ring in the New Year With Fireworks, Celebrations

Thousands of revelers stuck it out in heavy rain for the New Year’s Eve ball to drop in New York City to celebrate the start of 2025.

Revelers celebrate the New Year at Times Square in New York City, just after midnight on Jan. 1, 2025. Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images

Countries around the world welcomed 2025 with their unique festivities for the international holiday.

The New Year’s Eve ball dropped in soggy Times Square, where thousands of revelers stuck it out in heavy rain to celebrate the start of 2025 in New York City.