On January 1, in the capital of Great Britain there was held the traditional New Year's parade. On the streets of London, thousands of people left houses to enjoy the performance of the carnival participants.

Photo: British women, entertaining the public during the traditional New Year's carnival.

Serious security measures have been taken by the city authorities to prevent emergencies. Policemen of the anti-terrorist units were on duty throughout the route of the carnival. Also among the crowd of onlookers there were law enforcement officers, dressed in civilian clothes.

Photo: Carnival in central London.

On the night of January 1, the French and the Paris' guests gathered on the Champs Elysees to enjoy the fireworks and light show.

Photo: the Champs Elysees in the New Year's Eve.

The muscovites and guests of the Russian capital watched the fireworks from the Red Square.

In New York, Times Square traditionally became the centre of celebration.

Photo: Times Square quarter on the night of January 1.

In Vatican, the New Year celebration is inextricably linked with Christmas.

Photo: Pope Francis near the nativity scenes on the first night of the new year.

Photo: fireworks in Chile.

Residents of many South Africa's cities noted the beginning of January 1 on the country's beaches.

Photo: the guests and residents of Durban celebrate the beginning of 2017.

Photo: this is how the Palestinians celebrated one of the most major holidays of the year, Gaza.

Photo: the Austrians and Vienna's guests applaud to the musicians of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Traditionally, a lot of people go to the New Year's Eve performance of a symphony orchestra.

Photo: the Australian youth meets the first sunrise of the new year on one of the Sydney's beaches.

Photo: the inhabitants of Belgium during the traditional sea bathing in honor of the New Year celebration.