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Due to the Earth’s rotation and multiple time zones, the transition into 2025 will be celebrated at different times across various regions, each adding its unique customs to this joyous occasion.
Time Zones and New Year Celebrations:
The world is divided into 24 time zones, each having its own standard time, which is why the New Year is celebrated at different times in different countries. Approximately 40 nations celebrate the New Year before India, highlighting the diversity of global celebrations.
First and Last New Year’s Celebrations
First Celebration: Kiritimati Island, part of the Republic of Kiribati, is the first location on Earth to celebrate the New Year.
Also known as Christmas Island, Kiritimati is one of the largest atolls in the world. In 1995, Kiribati changed the international date line to provide uniformity across its islands and attract tourists eager to be the first to ring in the New Year.
Following Kiritimati, the Chatham Islands and Tonga in New Zealand celebrate the New Year.
Last Celebration: The islands of American Samoa and Niue, southwest of Kiribati, are among the last to celebrate the New Year.
The day ends an hour later on Baker Island and Howland Island, both uninhabited US territories. Samoa, which was previously one of the last nations to celebrate, switched time zones in 2011 to align with its trading partners, Australia and New Zealand, making it now one of the first nations to welcome the New Year.
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