new Delhi: Today (Saturday) the world’s first celebration of New Year (2023) was seen in Auckland, New Zealand. Auckland is the first major city in the world to celebrate the new year. Auckland’s most famous Sky Tower is decorated with lights for the New Year’s celebration. At the same time, fireworks were also done from here during the New Year’s Eve celebrations.

#WATCH , People in New Zealand cheerfully welcome New Year 2023 amid fireworks & light show. Visuals from Auckland.#NewYear2023

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First new year celebration in the world

Let us tell you that Auckland city of New Zealand is a major city located in the easternmost part of the world. Actually, the new day starts from the eastern part of the world. That’s why the day starts earlier here. Last year in Auckland, in 2022, New Year’s celebration was celebrated even during the time of Corona.

Celebration took place about 7.30 hours before India

It is noteworthy that Auckland is the first to celebrate the New Year due to its presence in the easternmost part of the world. Here the New Year is celebrated about 7.30 hours before India. It was 4:30 pm Indian time, only then the New Year celebrations started in Auckland.