This is how the arrival of 2021 is celebrated around the world – News

The first to welcome the new year were the people of Christmas Island, located in Kiribati, followed by those of Samoa, two nations located in the South Pacific.

They were followed by residents of Chatham Island in New Zealand, located 680 kilometers southeast of the country’s main islands.

When the clock struck at midnight in New Zealand, the sky was dressed in color thanks to the reflection of a fireworks display that takes place every year at the Sky Tower in Auckland.

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– TVV Noticias (@TVVnoticias) December 31, 2020

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Australia, North Korea and China have also joined countries that have already received 2021.

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– News alert (@Alerta_News_) December 31, 2020

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???? | 2021: North Korea. pic.twitter.com/skUAWXzVB1

– News alert (@Alerta_News_) December 31, 2020

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???? | 2021: Taipei, Taiwan: pic.twitter.com/HRWbXL88LF

– Alerta News 24 (@ AlertaNews24) December 31, 2020

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It is the rotation of the Earth which means that not all countries receive the New Year at the same time. There are countries that celebrate this holiday 17 hours before it arrives in Argentina.