Countries that have already entered in 2018

The world's first countries in 2018 are the islands of Kiribati and Samoa, after which they are preparing to celebrate New Zealand and Australia and then Japan.

Among the last places they celebrate are the Hawaiian Islands. In New Zealand, fireworks are expected to be thrown in about three hours, and in Australia, where they are celebrated four hours later, authorities are preparing to wait on the night of the shift of years under extremely high security measures.
In Sydney, over 2,000 policemen are patrolling the coastal area after a series of anti-terror checks.

A 40-year-old was arrested earlier at Sydney Airport because he had threatened online with attacks during New Year's celebrations.

More than 1 million and a half people are expected to gather to watch the screening of 7 tonnes of fireworks today in the Australian capital.