Happy New Year! 2014 Celebrations Around the World

Confetti falls at midnight in New York City's Times Square on January 1, 2014.

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Fireworks burst over the city of Austrian city of Innsbruck.

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Fireworks light the sky over the Parthenon on New Year's Eve.

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Fireworks explode over the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House in Sydney.

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People release balloons to celebrate the New Year during the annual countdown ceremony by the Prince Park Tower. Some 2,000 balloons were released in the air carrying visitors's wishes.

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Visitors take pictures and videos as fireworks explode over Oriental Pearl Tower as part of a New Year countdown celebration on the Bund in Shanghai.

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Balinese girls in traditional costumes gather during a parade for this year's last sundown in Bali island.

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Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre during a pyrotechnic show.

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Happy New Year! 2014 Celebrations Around the World

From Times Square to Dubai, see fireworks, balloons, ball drops, and more celebrations from around the globe.