Take a look at the fireworks and festivities that are ringing in 2023 across the world.
It's New Year's Eve in the US, but 2023 has already begun in some parts of the world. See how people are celebrating in these photos for an early glimpse at the new year.A sky lantern is released at Ortakoy Square in Istanbul, Dec. 31, 2022.Jugglers in Istanbul's Besiktas district, Dec. 31, 2022Fireworks next to the lit-up Lotus Tower in Colombo, Jan. 1, 2023.Hasnoor Hussain / ReutersA couple takes a selfie as they celebrate New Year's Eve in Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 31, 2022.
People walk in the Red Square prior to its closure for new year's celebrations in Moscow, Dec. 31, 2022.Seoul, South KoreaPeople light up their smartphones as they wait to celebrate the new year in front of the Bosingak pavilion, where the annual new year's bell-ringing ceremony is held in Seoul on Dec. 31, 2022.People wearing masks gather at the main business district to celebrate New Year's Eve, in Jakarta, Dec. 31, 2022.