Around the world, New Year’s Eve is celebrated with lavish firework displays, traditional songs and indulging in festive treats. London and Sydney light up with huge firework displays, and New York residents and tourists gather in Times Square to witness the famous ball drop.
Samoa was the first country to ring in the New Year, celebrating the start of 2020 14 hours ahead of the UK.
Next to celebrate the New Year will be New Zealand followed by Australia.
Follow Express.co.uk’s live blog below for updates from across the globe this New Year’s Eve.
All times below are in GMT.
10.35am update: Stunning images show Sydney’s fireworks over Harbour Bridge
Breathtaking photos show the slightly delayed 9pm firework display lighting up the sky over Harbour Bridge in Sydney.
The stunning explosions can be seen reflected in the ocean as they burst into the sky.
10.20am update: Despite a delay, Sydney’s 9pm fireworks go ahead
The 9pm (10am GMT) fireworks over Sydney Harbour faced a last-minute delay due to high winds, going off at 9.15pm.
The stunning spectacle lit the sky above the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
This display at an earlier time is aimed at families, with a further round of fireworks when the clock strikes midnight in Sydney – 1pm GMT.
10.01am update: Samoa rings in the New Year
A staggering 14 hours ahead of the UK, Samoa has already entered 2020.
The clock struck midnight in Samoa at 10am GMT, meaning the Samoan Islands are the first to ring in the New Year.
9.54am update: Fireworks to go ahead in Sydney despite raging bushfires
There were calls for Sydney to cancel its world-famous fireworks display amid raging bushfires across the country.
However, the display will go ahead after the city was granted an exemption to a total fire ban.
The popular celebrations are expected to attract one million people to Sydney Harbour’s famous foreshore and generate 130 million Australian dollars (£69 million) for the state’s economy.
An estimated one billion people worldwide watched last year’s display on television.