Sydney, Australia

3,000 boats + more than a million spectators at the giant steel arch bridge to watch the world’s largest fireworks show at Sydney’s Harbour Bridge.

Hongkong

Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong greeted 1000s of spectators with lights and pyrotechnics to watch the New Year Eve’s countdown.

Fireworks spelled out “2008″ and greeted the coming Olympics to the city this year.

London, UK

River Thames welcomed an estimated 700,000 people to the streets to watch the display at the London Eye observation wheel after Big Ben’s chimes heralded the start of 2008

Across the globe

From New zealand to US picutures compiled into a video.