Sorrow for the dead, fear of getting infected with Covid-19, the emergence of new variants, 2021 was no less than a roller coaster ride. The world bid adieu to the turbulent year and welcomed 2022 with great hopes and high expectations.

It’s been 2 years since the world has celebrated New Year Eve with the spark and zest, without fear of being infected with the contagious virus. It was hoped that the upcoming year would mark a new beginning after two years of the pandemic, with its intermittent waves that caused massive sorrow and grief throughout the world.

But with the rising Omicron cases, the world has put various restrictions and revised guidelines to control the rising Covid-19 cases. Travel restrictions and mask mandates are back as many cities move either to ban or pare down New Year’s Eve events.

Although there is no such celebration on New Year’s Eve in the world due to the surge in the Covid-19 cases, still the world welcomed the New Year with fireworks and laser lights.

Look at how different cities in the world celebrated New Year’s eve!

India

Laser lights are seen at the Bandra Worli sea link on New year in Mumbai, India, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.

Australia

New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney begin on Friday, December 31, 2021, with fireworks exploding above the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

Thailand

On Saturday, January 1, 2022, fireworks explode above the Chao Phraya River during New Year celebrations in Bangkok, Thailand.

United Arab Emirates

Ras Al Khaimah New Year’s Eve dazzled with a never seen before fireworks display that smashed two Guinness World Records at Al Marjan Island on Jan. 1, 2022, in Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.

Germany

The New Year’s Eve celebrations were held near the Brandenburg Gate on January 01, 2022, in Berlin, Germany. 

United Kingdom

Drones create a lion in the sky above the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich to bring in the New Year on Jan. 1, 2022, in London.

New York

Confetti flies after the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball drops in a nearly empty Times Square due to COVID-19 lockdown, early Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. 

Dubai

Burj Khalifa fireworks spectacle welcomes 2022 with phenomenal lights, water, and sound show on Jan 1, 2022.

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