Countries all over the world are getting ready to ring in the New Year. However, Auckland, New Zealand, is the first city to welcome the New Year in 2022. On Friday, people in Auckland are lighting fireworks and celebrating around the city. People from all across the world are already ringing in the New Year. As the new version of the coronavirus, Omicron, spreads, several governments have implemented corona sanctions this year.
Exemptions from sanctions have been granted by a few other countries. However, it is clear that the new year will begin on December 31, 2022, at 12 a.m. The city of Auckland in New Zealand, on the other hand, is ringing in the New Year early with fireworks all throughout the city.