In which country was the first New Year celebration held?
Digital Desk, New Delhi. The whole world is celebrating the New Year 2026. In India too, people welcomed the New Year in cold weather. New Year also started with celebrations in America, New Zealand, Australia and Japan. But do you know which country in the world celebrated New Year first, let us know.
Which country first celebrated New Year?
New Zealand is the country which first stepped into the new year 2026. 2026 started with huge fireworks in Auckland. The iconic Sky Tower was seen immersed in the light of firecrackers. Around 3,500 firecrackers were fired on this 240-meter tall tower.
What time does New Year start in America?
All over the world, people start celebrating the New Year at 12 o'clock in the night on January 1. But New Year is not celebrated simultaneously all over the world. In a country where New Year celebrations start as soon as it is 12 o'clock at night.
New Year was celebrated in America when it was 10:30 in the morning in India. This happened because in India the next day starts earlier than in America.
When was the New Year celebrated in the world?
In different corners of the world like America, New Year was celebrated at different times. New Year in Russia started at 2:30 am Indian time. Whereas in Ukraine it started at 3:30 AM.
When it was 4:30 in the morning in India, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Switzerland were celebrating the New Year. The New Year started in Brazil and Argentina at 8:30 am Indian time.
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