As the world welcomes the New Year, celebrations don’t happen all at once. Time zones decide who counts down first—and who waits the longest.
🌅 First to Celebrate
Kiritimati (Christmas Island), Kiribati Located near the International Date Line, Kiritimati is the first inhabited place on Earth to welcome the New Year.
🌙 Last to Celebrate
Baker Island & Howland Island (USA) These remote, uninhabited islands are the very last places to enter the New Year.
⏳ Fun Fact
There’s a 26-hour difference between the world’s first and last New Year celebrations—making it truly a global event.
From sunrise celebrations to late-night countdowns, the New Year travels across the planet one time zone at a time. ✨
