Happy New Year to all Starts at 60 readers! Finally, the chapter of 2016 has closed and we welcome the birth of a new year – 2017! Last year was a particularly tough one as the world saw many tragedies from aviation incidents, natural disasters, terrorist attacks and the death of many sporting and music icons. Many can agree that they just couldn’t wait to start fresh. Just how excited the world was to turn a new leaf? Take a look at the stunning photos and videos of New Year celebrations across the globe. Where did you celebrate New Years Eve?

Video: Sydney fireworks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCmzDLjqOpU

Video: New Zealand fireworks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5dzeyrNGFE

Sydney

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOsHg0XF0_v/?tagged=newyear&hl=en

Hobart

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOr0feLBE-b/?tagged=hobart

New Zealand

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOsKuHDA7mj/?tagged=newzealand

Adelaide

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOp8d-rDo7t/?tagged=adelaide

Orlando (Disneyland)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOsHn1KAxAm/?tagged=fireworks&hl=en

Macau

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOsH94tBuz2/?tagged=eiffeltower&hl=en

Singapore

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOsDTqxjAHA/?tagged=fireworks&hl=en

Manila

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOsKCUbD-Km/?tagged=manila

Taiwan

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOsHo2dBGD-/?tagged=fireworks&hl=en

Indonesia

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOsIc6-AjVv/?tagged=fireworks

Melbourne

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOsKc9WDRP-/?tagged=fireworks

Dubai

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOsDTMUBHFJ/?tagged=fireworks

Kuala Lumpur

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOsGLW5DYtr/?tagged=klcc

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOsKEQAAMMD/?tagged=klcc

Which fireworks did you like best? Where did you celebrate New Years?