Many parts of the world have already rung in the new year – soon it will be crowds in London, Edinburgh and across the UK celebrating.

The spectacular midnight firework display over Edinburgh Castle is the traditional stock image of Hogmanay in Scotland's capital. But that is just one of dozens of events that draw thousands of people to the city to celebrate the dawn of the new year.

NEW Year’s Eve just isn’t right without fireworks, whether it’s a low-key Catherine wheel in your garden or a powerful professional pyrotechnic production. So here’s the lowdown

It takes a full 26 hours for the whole globe to enter 2026, starting with Kiritimati - also known as Christmas Island - which is part of Kiribati at 10:00 GMT, and ending on neighbouring Baker Island at 12:00 GMT on Thursday.

Britain rang in 2026 in spectacular style with enormous street celebrations and fireworks displays in London and Edinburgh.

Special zones where the use of fireworks is banned have come into force in Edinburgh in a bid to prevent disorder around Bonfire Night. The city became the first in Scotland to introduce fireworks control zones (FCZs) last year in response to widespread ...