As cities across the world transitioned into a new year one after the other, a burst of brilliant fireworks and colours decorated the streets as people welcomed 2017
A performance welcoming the New Year in Delhi
Midnight celebrations in front of Delhi's India Gate
Arc de Triomphe in Paris illuminated by a laser and 3D mapping display on New Year's Eve
Fireworks for New Year celebration are launched from boats at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The brilliant fireworks at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach on New Year's Eve
A man rolls around in confetti on New Year's eve in Times Square in New York City just after midnight
People gather at New York's Times Square on New Year's Eve
Fireworks at Vienna's Riesenrad (ferris wheel) at the New Year's Eve Path' in Vienna
Vienna celebrates and welcomes 2017 with stunning firework
