Happy New Year! Sydney welcomes 2026 as fireworks light up midnight sky

Sydney residents welcomed 2026 with fireworks lighting up the sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House

Published on: Dec 31, 2025 7:12 PM IST

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Fireworks light up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year�s Day celebrations in Sydney on January 1, 2026.  (AFP)

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The "family fireworks" light up the Opera House three hours ahead of the main show at midnight in Sydney on New Year's Eve on December 31, 2025. (AFP)

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Fireworks light up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year�s Day celebrations in Sydney on January 1, 2026. (AFP)

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Fireworks light up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year�s Day celebrations in Sydney on January 1, 2026 (AFP)

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Fireworks light up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year�s Day celebrations in Sydney on January 1, 2026.  (AFP)

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Fireworks light up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year�s Day celebrations in Sydney on January 1, 2026. (AFP)

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Fireworks light up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year�s Day celebrations in Sydney on January 1, 2026. (AFP)

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Fireworks light up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Year�s Day celebrations in Sydney on January 1, 2026.  (AFP)