New Year’s Eve fireworks above the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia
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New Year’s Eve fireworks above the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia
As you read this, the residents of Sydney, Australia, are already enjoying the first day of 2017. Australia’s not the first populated area on Earth to shout 'Happy New Year!' at the stroke of midnight, but they’re certainly close to the top of the list. And here in Sydney Harbour, fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge to celebrate the passing of the old year and the entry into the new. How do you celebrate New Year’s Eve?
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