As 2026 dawned, here’s how commemorations looked around the world: Drones depicted a horse rearing over the city to celebrate the New Year in Busan, South Korea. A light display was projected on the facade of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building to celebrate the New Year.

Baltimore City will ring in the new year along the Inner Harbor on Dec. 31, ending with a fireworks show. The city's annual New Year's Eve Spectacular will take place from 6 p.m. to midnight, with food, ice skating and entertainment.

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates lit up their night skies, holding grand celebrations to mark the start of 2026. Thousands gathered in Qatar's Lusail district to ring in the New Year on Thursday with a dazzling fireworks display.

Sydney, considered the New Year's capital of the world, held a colorful celebration that included a moment of silence for the victims of the Bondi Beach attack.

Drummers pounded in the New Year and a stampede of computer-generated horses was shown over a section of the Great Wall as China and the rest of East Asia marked the start of 2026.

Punisher Pyros, a family-owned fireworks business on FM 43, marks its 10th year helping community members celebrate New Year's Eve traditions.

Thousands of officers are deployed around Sydney Harbour and across the city, with some carrying high-grade weapons as part of heightened security measures.

The free, family-friendly Marina del Rey at L.A. County Beaches & Harbors' New Year's Eve Fireworks & Glow Party event is a great way to celebrate the arrival of 2026 by the beach. Starting at 7 p.m. at Burton Chace Park, attendees can enjoy food, magic shows and face painting, interactive performers and a live feed of the New York City ball drop.