The planet celebrated the arrival of a new year and many countries stood out when midnight arrived, leaving impressive postcards. From Dubai to New York’s Times Square, many iconic places left unique visuals.
The world welcomed 2025 with an impressive variety of celebrationswhich included fireworks, light shows and religious ceremonies. From the skyscrapers of Dubai to the temples of Thailandeach region of the planet demonstrated its particular way of receiving the new year.
In Sydney, Australiathe iconic Harbor Bridge and Opera were illuminated with a “family fireworks” show that took place three hours before midnight, offering a preview of the main celebrations.
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On the other hand, in Beijing, Chinathose attending Shougang Park They performed a massive countdown to mark the start of 2025, while in London, Englandhe Big Ben and the London Eye wheel They became the epicenter of a dazzling fireworks display.
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Dubai, in the United Arab Emirateswas not left behind, with the Burj Khalifathe tallest building in the world, starring in an impressive show of lights and pyrotechnics. Similar displays of creativity and joy were experienced in Acapulco, Mexicoand on the beach Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilwhere fireworks lit up the sky in front of the Christ the Redeemer.
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In Chile, Vina del Mar It was also filled with colors and lights to celebrate the new year. Meanwhile, in New Yorkthe traditional ball drop in Times Square was complemented with an electronic board that he wanted “Happy new year” to the rhythm of fireworks.
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Cultural and spiritual traditions
Although the ffireworks and technological shows dominated many of the celebrations, several cultures maintained their religious and spiritual traditions to receive 2025.
In Thailanddevotees participated in symbolic rituals such as praying inside coffins in a temple of Nonthaburinorth of Bangkok. This act represents the desire to get rid of bad luck and begin a new cycle full of renewal and hope. Furthermore, in the Sanctuary of the Pilar de la City in Bangkokprayers were offered to a Buddha statue, a custom believed to bring blessings and prosperity.
In Bali, Indonesiadancers performed the “dance of the liberation of the sun” to say goodbye to 2024 and welcome the new year, while in Japan, the Buddhist monks of the temple Naritasan Shinsho-ji in Narita They walked among crowds of devotees who gathered to offer prayers for good fortune. This temple is expected to receive more than three million visitors during the first days of 2025.
These traditions, loaded with symbolism, complemented global celebrationsuniting people in a common message of hope and renewal for the year ahead.
Source: Ambito
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