Cities large and small across the world prepare their own fireworks displays, concerts and other celebrations unique to their communities.
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![A man paints "2015" with the light of a sparkler as he celebrates the New Year in Rome, Jan. 1, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/12d253df-3d3b-4d13-b168-e51d039d2300_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A man paints "2015" with the light of a sparkler as he celebrates the New Year in Rome, Jan. 1, 2015.
![Fireworks explode behind the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben on the River Thames during New Year's celebrations in London, Jan. 1, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/bbd722cb-e456-42a9-b0d2-3566b2201b59_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Fireworks explode behind the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben on the River Thames during New Year's celebrations in London, Jan. 1, 2015.
![Fireworks explode over the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge during New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia, Jan. 1, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/3c849f92-90e9-4ee7-93ed-5b3c7dd70b45_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Fireworks explode over the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge during New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia, Jan. 1, 2015.
![People release balloons beside the Tokyo Tower to celebrate the New Year during an annual countdown ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 1, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/40a7417a-3818-40d1-bc89-d2a3ec1a58af_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People release balloons beside the Tokyo Tower to celebrate the New Year during an annual countdown ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 1, 2015.