The Revellers across the globe are forgetting the uproar of the past year to cheerfully welcome 2018  with the sound of music and fireworks and happiness. The new year slowly crawled in from the far east, kicking off first in Samoa and Christmas Island in Australian territory. Bells have since rung across Hong Kong and different parts of China when the clocks struck midnight at 4 pm according to the UK time. The most amazing and mesmerizing display of multi-colored fireworks burst out over Victoria Harbour to the sound of Auld Lang Syne sung in English and Chinese.

To the east in Japan, many locals joined the traditional Joya no Kane New year ceremony which saw temples up and down the country ring their bells a total of 108 times. At the same time in Tokyo, citizens of the metropolis rejoiced out in the streets and clubs. Thousands of balloons were released from Tokyo Park and fireworks went off at the Sea Paradise Aquarium in Yokohama.  The clocks in Australia and New Zealand rang midnight at 1 pm UK time, with jubilations erupting across Sydney and Auckland. Around 1.6 million spectators gathered in Sydney Harbour to witness one of the most stunning pyrotechnic shows in the world.

See the beautiful pics here across the world and how they celebrated the New year's eve