These are just some of the New Year traditions observed in different parts of the world. Join BBC Bitesize on a series of journeys into 1 January - in the UK and ... suitcase around on 31 December.

Billions of people around the world are ringing in the Lunar New Year. It's the Year of the Tiger, according to the Chinese zodiac. Latest videos Billions of people around the world are ringing in ...

U.S. cities joined millions of people around the world in New Year's celebrations ringing in 2025 on Wednesday. The big picture: Countries in the Asia-Pacific region were the first to mark New ...

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