Here are photos from around the world as countries ring in 2016 throughout the day.
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Fireworks light up the sky over the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and the city skyline as part of New Year's Eve celebrations Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, in San Francisco.none
People watch from the The Cosmopolitan hotel and casino as fireworks explode during New Year's Eve celebrations Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, in Las Vegas.none
The clock strikes midnight at the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration, early Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, in New York.none
Confetti flies over New York's Times Square after the clock strikes midnight during the New Year's Eve celebration as seen from the Marriott Marquis hotel, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
People celebrate the New Year in the square in front of the St. Michael Cathedral in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, shortly after midnight Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
Fireworks explode over the temple of the Parthenon at the Acropolis hill during the New Year celebrations in Athens, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
Fireworks explode over the temple of the Parthenon at the Acropolis hill during the New Year celebrations in Athens, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
An Egyptian soldier photographs fireworks on New Year's Eve at the Giza Pyramids near Cairo, Egypt at midnight on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
A couple takes a selfie as fireworks mark New Year's Eve at the Giza Pyramids near Cairo, Egypt at midnight on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
Fireworks light the sky over Copacabana beach during New Year's Eve celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
Fireworks light the sky over Copacabana beach during New Year's Eve celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
Fireworks light the sky over Copacabana beach during New Year's Eve celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
A couple of women hug as fireworks light the sky over Copacabana beach during New Year's Eve celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
Fireworks explode over the River Thames and the Palace of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower, known as Big Ben, as the New Years Day celebrations begins in London, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
Fireworks explode over the River Thames and the Palace of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower, known as Big Ben, during the New Years Day celebrations in London, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
Fireworks explode near the medieval Mariendom or St. Mary's Cathedral shortly after midnight during the New Year celebrations in Erfurt, central Germany, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
Fireworks light the sky in Erfurt, central Germany, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
Police officers photograph fireworks as they guard Red Square in Moscow, Russia, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
A police officers guard Red Square during the New Year celebration in Moscow, Russia Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
Fireworks illuminate the Burj Khalifa as a tower burns behind it in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
Passers-by smile during New Year celebrations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
Fireworks illuminate the Burj Khalifa as a tower burns behind it, lower right of tower, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.AP
A fireworks display is set off from the Taipei 101 skyscraper during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.none
A fireworks display is set off from the Taipei 101 skyscraper during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.none
Revelers enjoy themselves during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Hong Kong's Lan Kwai Fong, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.none
Fireworks explode in front of Malaysia's landmark building, Petronas Twin Towers, during the New Year's Eve celebration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.none
A Malaysian woman covers her child's ears while watching fireworks display in front of Malaysia's landmark building, Petronas Twin Towers on Jan. 1.none
People watch the fireworks to celebrate the new year at the Imjingak Pavilion near the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.none
People gather to celebrate the new year at the Imjingak Pavilion near the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.none
People watch and use their smartphones to take picture of fireworks, to celebrate the new year at the Imjingak Pavilion in South Korea on Jan. 1, 2016.none
Buddhists light candles during New Year's celebrations at Jogye Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea, early Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.none
People release balloons to celebrate the new year with Tokyo Tower in the background in Japan early Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.none
People release balloons to celebrate the new year with Tokyo Tower in the background in Japan early Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.none
People wait to release balloons to celebrate the new year with Tokyo Tower in the background in Japan as 2016 approaches in the final hours of Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015.none
Fireworks explode over the Opera House and Harbour Bridge during New Year's Eve fireworks display in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.none
Fireworks explode over the Opera House and Harbour Bridge during New Year's Eve fireworks display in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.none
Fireworks explode over the Opera House and Harbour Bridge during New Year's Eve fireworks display in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.none
Fireworks explode over the Opera House and Harbour Bridge during New Year's Eve fireworks display in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.none
Fireworks explode over the Opera House and Harbour Bridge during New Year's Eve fireworks display in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.none
Woman celebrate the coming of a new year as they wait for the annual New Years Eve fireworks display in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015.none
Want to watch it live? Head over to the ABC News live-stream page, including a schedule of countries hosting major celebrations.