New Year’s Eve 2019: Preparation for New Year Celebration all Over the World Pics | Say HNY in 10 languages

Happy New Year! Today is New Year’s Eve and millions of people around the world are preparing to celebrate the beginning of a new year. Here are the latest updates and pictures from around the world as we step into 2019.

With time differences, Samoa is the first country to ring in the new year, being 14 hours ahead of the UK.

Sydney, Australia, celebrate with huge fireworks across the harbour, and queues have already begun, with 7 News Sydney advising those travelling to allow plenty of time to find a spot.

Sydney is 11 hours ahead of the UK, so will be celebrating the New Year at 1:00pm GMT.

In New York, up to a million people are expected to crowd Times Square to witness the ball drop.

The ball is located on top of the One Times Square roof and has been an annual event since December 31, 1907.

All times below are in GMT.

How to say 'Happy New Year' in 10 different languages

French – Bonne Année
Spanish – ¡ Feliz Año Nuevo!
Welsh – Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
Italian – Buon anno
German – Frohes Neues Jahr
Dutch – Gelukkig Nieuwjaar
Icelandic – Gleðilegt nýtt ár
Norwegian – Godt nytt år
Turkish – Mutlu yıllar
Finnish – Hyvää uutta vuotta