New Zealand, Australia, and surrounding Pacific Islands were among the first places to ring in 2018 with fireworks displays, parties, and other festivities. Nearly 1.5 million people gathered to watch a rainbow fireworks display above Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge and opera house.
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The ball drops during the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, Dec. 31, 2017, in New York.
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Confetti drops over the crowd as the clock strikes midnight during the New Year's celebration in Times Square as seen from the Marriott Marquis in New York, Jan. 1, 2018.
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New York City police officers are seen on Times Square in New York, Dec. 31, 2017, during a New Year's Eve celebration.
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People watch fireworks exploding over Copacabana beach during New Year's celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jan. 1, 2018.