Cities large and small across the world prepare their own fireworks displays, concerts and other celebrations unique to their communities.
New Year Celebrations Around the World

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New Year's cakes are displayed outside a shop in Sheikh Maksoud neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria, Dec. 31, 2014.

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Singapore's skyline gliters with lights as spheres in the waters of Marina Bay form the number '50' to mark Singapore’s 50th anniversary in 2015, ahead of the New Year's countdown celebrations, Dec. 31, 2014.

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A group of people wave as seagulls fly near by during the last sun set of the year at a jetty in Yangon river, Myanmar, Dec.31, 2014.