Spectacular fireworks and crowded parties will ring in the New Year 2012 for revellers around the world, as billions mark the end of 2011 with noisy celebrations.
And 2012 New Year’s Eve was greeted with a very lively throughout the world. In this post we showcase New Year’s Eve photographs from various major cities around the world.

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House during a pyrotechnic show to celebrate the New Year January 1, 2012.

Fireworks explode from Taiwan’s tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101, during New Year celebrations in Taipei.

Fireworks explode over Hong Kong during New Year celebrations in China January 1, 2012.

FirewoFireworks explode over Jakarta during New Year celebrations in Indonesia January 1, 2012.

Fireworks explode over Marina Bay during New Year celebrations in Singapore January 1, 2012.

Fireworks explode over Kuala Lumpur during New Year celebrations in Malasya January 1, 2012.

Fireworks explode over Dubai from Burj Khalifa during New Year celebrations in UAE January 1, 2012.

Fireworks explode over Johannesburg during New Year celebrations in South Africa January 1, 2012.

Fireworks burst over Spassky Tower at the Red Square in Moscow, early on January 1, 2012. Tens of thousands of people gathered on the Square to celebrate the New Year, and view the fireworks as the clock on the Kremlin’s Spassky Tower at midnight.

Fireworks illuminate the sky over the ancient Parthenon temple on the Acropolis hill for the celebration of the New Year, January 1, 2012.

Fireworks explode over Timisoara, Romania at midnight during street celebrations of the new year.

Fireworks explode over Bucharest, Romania at midnight during street celebrations of the new year.

Fireworks explode over the Giant Ferris Wheel (Wiener Riesenrad) at Prater park during New Year celebrations in Vienna, Austria.

Fireworks explode over the Quadriga statue atop the Brandenburg Gate on New Year’s Eve on January 1, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.

Fireworks explode over Paris during New Year celebrations in France January 1, 2012.

New Year’s fireworks explode around the London Eye in central London, January 1, 2012.

Fireworks explode over the coastal city of Vina del Mar, Chile.

Fireworks explode over Rio de Janeiro during New Year celebrations in Brasil January 1, 2012.

Couple watch the Rio de Janeiro fireworks from copacabana beach

Spectators at Gas Works Park watch fireworks light up the iconic Space Needle as the new year begins in Seattle.

Fireworks explode over Crested Butte Mountain in Colorado.

Fireworks burst over the Las Vegas Strip.