New Year's Eve Celebrations Around The World For 2021 | NBC News NOW

From New Zealand to New York City, the world said goodbye to 2020 and welcomed 2021.
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New Year's Eve Celebrations Around The World For 2021 | NBC News NOW

[@Br99zy]

the silence on that ball drop is so depressing cause im used to the crowding screaming with joy

[@kearenwilles9608]

Don’t let London down like that! London had the best display out of all of them this year

[@theoamsaadi8611]

Look at the one in Versailles

[@prince_yt3406]

Australia did

[@Minkeys]

Ummm London had a phenomenal drone & firework display, probably the best new years display in the world 🤣

[@y5chu]

Agree

[@bassicuk1986]

I agree. The UK smashed it. As always

[@kilaucahaya1169]

We Hope next year to be better ☺️🙏 Merry Christmas and happy new year 🎉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJrUfIigaLd8Zqs

[@gloriahanes6490]

Dubai, the most beautiful place in the world! My daughter loved being there and she said she would go again. The people were friendly, kind, and helpful with directions. Th streets were uber clean and sparkled with cleanliness! One of the riches places in the world with wonderful happy people!

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

Tell her to go to Rio and walk on the beach at night, I did

[@elliesofia8646]

No offence to any other country who did fireworks but I have to say London’s was outstanding I’ve seen the whole video and it was huge and amazing

[@armanke13]

😅

[@eideralejandro]

Agree.

[@austinb3560]

Shoulda seen Ewa beach bro

[@kilaucahaya1169]

We Hope next year to be better ☺️🙏 Merry Christmas and happy new year 🎉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJrUfIigaLd8Zqs

[@o___o8716]

London should definitely do the drones along with the laser show again for 2022

[@Joshie_-oz9vz]

The London was the best in the world this year it had meaning and emotion behind it not just a few fireworks.

[@theoamsaadi8611]

Look at the one in the château de Versailles

[@TryHardAngel]

look at the dubai one

[@Coastal603]

Sydney

[@iamlivingthedream2531]

I'm so sorry but for 2020 PARIS DESTROYED YOU GUYS IN LONDON

[@jostvonroy9269]

The Australia was the best fireworks it's like 👑!!! Anyone notice beside me that the ball drop in time square it seems pretty fast than it usual 😂

[@pinkbettas587]

The uk was the best one this year 💯 no cap

[@bassicuk1986]

UK

[@Ieatsocksxc]

Uk was the best

[@prince_yt3406]

No Sydney

[@Rafaaa1111]

Uk

[@F1Tom2005]

@@prince_yt3406 did you see the London one?

[@B75MMP]

Happy New Year everyone!

[@Vibbex]

Just saying London had the best by far so think you’re video needs updating ✌🏻

[@kilaucahaya1169]

We Hope next year to be better ☺️🙏 Merry Christmas and happy new year 🎉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJrUfIigaLd8Zqs

[@gloriahanes6490]

My personal favorite .... Greece. Seeing the fireworks with ancient Greece in the forefront was the most beautiful site!

[@maxwellmorgan5535]

Hope I don't bother you? but for some reason, you showed up in my list of people I might know and since I don't think I know you I thought I should write to you and say hello..

[@jostvonroy9269]

@Gloria hanes yes I agree!

[@jameschang3100]

Yes Hello

[@ldcharper8536]

That would be really scary to be in Manhattan right now with nobody there when I lived in New York I'm so grateful to my Lord people were around..❤☝️🤲🌏

[@dariofontana6040]

Can we talk about how sad the New York's new year celebration was? I mean: the few ppl there looked like survivors of some post apocalyptic movie trying to cheer themselves up, wearing planet fitness gear because that's all they could find to "dress up" and celebrate(?), those yellow inflatable dolls from planet fitness were nothing short of CREEPY 😬, and then there's the music, the music that was playing when the ball dropped strongly reminded me of that scene when the violinists were playing "one last song" as the Titanic was sinking into the Ocean 😬🤦

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

@gfghfgh 🤢 yeah, they showcased a bunch of *freaks*

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

Not all bad. I learned of a great new song, "Bang" , by a group, AJR, I'd never heard of before, when they performed on NBC 5 minutes before midnight.

[@prince_yt3406]

That’s better than most of the countries that didn’t celebrate it

[@dariofontana6040]

@@prince_yt3406 in some instances (such as this one) is best not to do anything. The whole thing was embarrassing

[@Lifeskeyishappiness]

Well the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic doesn't exactly help to raise spirits

[@denisec.a8011]

Woooooow now that's a spectacular welcome of the New Year.2021. May this year be full filled of Blessings and Health.🙏🙏

[@Dark-wl4me]

lets just talk about how they only showed big ben chime twice, and not the cool firework and drone display they had

[@jakebrakebill]

Couldn't even have a minute during the New Years count down with out an advertisement. Great job Corporate America.

[@user-fc8gy5fi9n]

Compared to other countries New Yorks fire works Sucked LOL!!!!

[@llrealnewsll2917]

Well we didn't want to hit other buildings

[@alyteima4185]

Just check out Y2K. It was embarrassing for America, especially when compared to other countries. Nothing new 😒🙄

[@mickeyandminnieproductions6574]

Although, the past few years, they had amazing fireworks

[@lesliesullivan4644]

The Times Square show is really just ads ads ads. Same with Macy's Thanksgiving parade and the Christmas parade. Ads ads, sponsored messages, ads, ads, ads.

[@austinridley7605]

@@alyteima4185 oh yeah I’m so embarrassed to be an American like wow the greatest global super power to ever exist must be embarrassing 😳

[@TheGoosebumpsKiddo]

I loved every single one of the firework's I love 2021

[@jameschang3100]

Yes Hi??

[@starglitter1966]

Can we please all be so happy together about something? This happy? That's my New Year's Wish! Happy New Year 2021!

[@maxwellmorgan5535]

Hope I don't bother you? but for some reason, you showed up in my list of people I might know and since I don't think I know you I thought I should write to you and say hello..

[@jameschang3100]

Hello !

[@ramon475]

Paris had a fireworks show in Versailles and it was pretty amazing

[@not_orb8146]

Hey look ma i survived 2020

[@juls7582]

Ok, I’m going to be “that” person. The saying is, Happy New YEAR. It’s singular! We celebrate 1 year at a time.

[@GC-xk6cd]

Everybody says happy new year. Never heard years lol

[@monkeymentality7379]

Happy New "Year's" with an apostrophe, it's still singular. If it was plural, the apostrophe would go on the outside. I hope this helps.

[@ckwind1971]

Yeah its shorthand for "New Year's Day"

[@chip599XX_VGRLeader]

New York City is my favorite New Year City (Because i was watching at the Earth Cam Times Square)

[@phambinh9027]

Happy new year from Vietnam 🇻🇳❤️

[@starglitter1966]

Happy New Year from USA!

[@Charlottes.h0use]

Go watch all of London's display, it was amazing this year!!

[@jiwachii]

Australia: Happy New Year!!! China: Happy New Year!!! UK: Happy New Year!!! USA: Happy New Year!!! *#ad*

[@JadoreDepp]

This is inaccurate, France had a huge and beautiful firework at Versailles, again the Eiffel Tower/Champs Elysées aren't the only place in France.

[@Sarge92]

london too we have a drone show

[@misterimperfect2896]

The Treaty of Ver-Sigh !

[@SP_3333]

Would 💕 to visit New Zealand. Their PM is one awesome lady.

[@KIWI2theNight]

Take her plz!!

[@julioaranton461]

NEW YEAR & WE'RE STILL HERE BY THE GRACE OF THE ALMIGHTY, LET'S SEE IF WE CAN KEEP.STREAK GOIN' FOR '21!♡⚘

[@SuperChelo]

Happy New Year 2021!

[@staillnveersinghmaan1268]

Beautiful New year 2022

[@BICYCLETOURINGVN]

All the best happy new year 2021.

[@GaymingWolfy]

Your video needs redoing, You completely missed the amazing droneshow and fireworks in london

[@mehere8038]

this is about REAL fireworks not pretend ones

[@GaymingWolfy]

@@mehere8038 Shame to think that there was ACTUAL Fireworks too. Go cry me a river.

[@jostvonroy9269]

London's fireworks got cancelled due to covid-19 but their still show the city on New year which is sad 😔

[@eyeofthetiger6002]

@@jostvonroy9269 cancelled? You can't be from London then.

[@Wassa76]

@@jostvonroy9269 lmao London still did fireworks and had an amazing drone show. US media just thought it was cancelled

[@PiranhaJaw22]

with all those missles, North Korea's show was disappointing

[@colehagood8448]

Happy new year 2021 is finally here Friday January 1st 2021 is here welcome to the new decade it’s here hello 2021 so long 2020

[@MiguelGarcia-ft9gj]

Happy Kia 2021! Well done New York! 😔

[@brandonscarborough3879]

2020: MANNN I WASNT DONE YET >:(

[@avantgarde3879]

Its ok 2021 will acomplish what 2020 couldn't

[@crptodaddy]

Happy new year for everyone 🎉🎀⚘🎄🎊🌹🎉

[@kristinepetty6664]

This is so cool, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!2020/2021

[@diegonotdrkatz]

2021 WAS THE WORST YEAR OF MY LIFE

[@UmeshPokhrelXARMINGUMESH]

UAE 🇦🇪 UK 🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@elgitoamboklo5007]

Sidney was the best in fireworks!

[@Coastal603]

Agree

[@kitkat5188]

I'm sick of people downing it.,cyndi Lauer and Billy ported true colors duet was nothing less than Beautiful.Love.,Kat

[@mr.winner1016]

Happy new year 🎆🎊🎈 everyone 😄😄😄🥳🥳🤩🤩

[@Coastal603]

Sydney Australia always wins hands down, the best NYE in the world! 🇦🇺🇦🇺 you only showed the beginning of it, you didn’t even show the glorious waterfall and the spectacular finale.

[@yovis300]

When we have our children we will tell everything about the means we have done to survive in 2020 and against the Covid-19

[@josearellano203]

Happy new year to all!

[@muthulakshmic1939]

Happy new year

[@NatureRelax123]

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL 🙏🙏🙏 ❤️❤️

[@imi8672]

London was the best one this year!!!

[@noneone.............]

Happy new year !

[@archangelvanny1816]

Ngl, im not expecting fireworks in North Korea, im expecting ballistic missiles hahahahaha.

[@TravelwithImranOfficial]

Happy New Year

[@patriciainportland5567]

Seriously?! New Yorkers had to stare at a car ad?! WTF?!

[@ollie1829]

Yep, that's America for the next 4 years, a giant boring car Ad, just like Biden's whole campaign...

[@patriciainportland5567]

@@ollie1829 Oh, you're more of a Goya beans guy? Sorry for your loss...

[@ollie1829]

@@patriciainportland5567 Sorry, no I live in Sweden. I just really enjoyed season 1 of "America" and can't wait for season 2 to begin on januari the 6th! 🍿

[@jostvonroy9269]

@@ollie1829 what does it have to celebrating New year???

[@mina-ok2un]

The firework in London was the best firework and fun side note, there was no official firework in Germany this year

[@mohameddubai5193]

Dubai ❤️❤️❤️❤️💕

[@AmazingJohnny]

I want to New York now 😎

[@linorful]

Uk rocked

[@robloxqueenroblox907]

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎆🎊🎈

[@DMMediaProductions]

Amazing 😍 Happy New Year from Germany 🇩🇪

[@dariofontana6040]

Happy New Year to you from the USA!!!

[@emanuelminja5537]

From Tanzania

[@emanuelminja5537]

The land of mountain Kilimanjaro

[@jostvonroy9269]

Happy New year from the Philippines and USA as well

[@aayushdua1915]

Although Times Square was empty but that didnt stop large gatherings beyond the barricades to see the ball drop. No one cared for the covid restrictions and everyone wanted to enjoy. I was there and I captured many beautiful moments in the crowd like proposals, people drinking champagne and dancing. It was a beautiful sight. Fireworks could have been better though. Love USA 🇺🇸

[@marshaflorom8401]

What fun are they celebrating my birthday Dec 31!!! Marsha

[@mehere8038]

Happy New Year America, from Australia :) although I guess you guys have to wait another 20 days to really celebrate your new start don't you & I'm loving Dubai's fireworks, they look great! Gonna have to watch them in Sydney, they're gonna displace us at this rate :( Good for them though, the more the merrier :) Happy New Year everyone :))

[@archivedchannel8797]

Don’t bring politics into New Year’s. That has nothing to do with this.

[@mehere8038]

​@@archivedchannel8797 just trying to reflect that over half of Americans are looking forward to the 20th of January far more than they were to NYE, cause they're genuinely hoping the death toll will begin to decline then & the rest of the world are hopeful for you guys too, we want to see lives saved & that seems to be about the only option as to what is going to impact that at this point in time. If you think otherwise, then great, I'll support whatever actions are going to reduce your daily death toll other than that too! Reality though, a new calendar isn't going to create a "happy" new year, only something impacting the pandemic is going to do that for America, so I'm wishing you all the best in making that happen, in whatever form that comes in

[@ssuvarna9836]

Yes, I agree to take away 2020 with the covid cases rising and the difficulties with the pandemic and welcome 2021 in Virginia. Happy new year everyone stays safe and let's hope to get the covid settled this year and get our vaccine early as possible so we can meet in person again soon. and have a great start to the brand new upcoming year.

[@amro6879]

Best

[@amro6879]

I Love

[@MariannVela99]

I’m laughing so hard when North Korea comes up 😂😂😂😂.

[@jostvonroy9269]

And did you see the people!?! I bet not a single person wearing a 😷!

[@jameschang3100]

Lol that's funny Hello??

[@minnaland]

Wow

[@LuxuryDreamHomes]

Very cool!

[@BaldwinBay]

New Year? Or same old... We shall see.

[@themisbabalis899]

The American one, had to have a freaken commercial. Capitalist minf til the end. Jesus. Everything has to have an ad in that country.

[@rodrigocabrera9205]

Ricardo Aquino Po!Happy New year to all

[@mdsaimunislam88]

Thousands of birds have died in Italy due to the fireworks.

[@lorriechacon2731]

Now can we all just get along?

[@emilyblade9676]

You think so ? - It didn't even show a single China main city - Even this new year celebration video is political.

[@beanblues]

Nope

[@jimalllee9175]

US🇱🇷🇱🇷 HAPPY2021

[@justinscinema5960]

❤❤❤

[@Simgor2]

New Year's in the apocalypse.

[@alu780]

NYC can't even do a ball drop without a corporate overload sponsorship blasting their crappy product 🤮

[@LJ-lu6uo]

Same thing with the fireworks. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GOOD PATTERNS AND ALL THAT

[@monkeymentality7379]

Happy New Year 2021! 🎉🎉 Need some inspiration to start the year? Check out our latest video!

[@zitach9740]

Thank for pic

[@AsiaCityTour]

Nice ❤️

[@anthonyvenedicto518]

Guys. Who thinks gojira should play for this year's new year's eve at New York 2022. Joe lives in NYC. Gojira needs to perform for new years eve.

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

Good lord: can't Americans show a New Year's countdown celebration WITHOUT shoving a freakin' AUTOMOBILE COMMERCIAL in our face? What is this? The Year of the Kia?

[@eyeofthetiger6002]

NYC is broke,KIA paid for the whole NYE extravaganza.😂

[@says101]

its not a big deal stop whinning

[@yondapierce7658]

Don't feel bad I am too alone don't have no one but my son.

[@gkhudson6593]

2020 won’t be relinquishing it’s grip anytime soon

[@desireunikorn5018]

Excuse me?! London is the best by FAR.

[@OctPSfever]

I have to Dubai the best for 2020 fire works..

[@yovis300]

Finally we leave 2020

[@pickle93]

I think dubai smashed it!

[@heartdut5834]

You should watch London's full 2021 celebration. It is dedicated to hope, 2020 and the future. It is really heartwarming to show the recognition for the NHS and everyone in the Medicine and nursing field. It reminds us that together, we can help and do great things. It also enlightens us on what happened with the BLM movement. I may be a bit bias cause I am British but hehe.

[@ericedwards3055]

Compare London vs NYC. London full of hope and togetherness with drones and great messages of progress. NYC a KIA SUV :( so sad.

[@sxsniper]

What is this crap? Paris and UK had fantastic displays. You realise we all have the internet, you can't lie...

[@petertownsend3617]

I am not someone to offend, but Rio's fireworks put the world to shame. Only Sydney came close.

[@davidkight2612]

Good morning Ms hightower

[@tomr6866]

Covid - lol I'm still here

[@jamesdandy1777]

North Korea was just as festive as it's always been. Nothing changed

[@AkibEdits]

Dubai was the best

[@DC-ex6sm]

Happy Kia

[@azadzsb]

It’s 2021 and Jan 2

[@thaliafugett3221]

You guys didn't put chicago

[@YouTubeUpdatesKeepGettingWorse]

North korea spent 14 dollars on fireworks