epa11799743 Fireworks illuminate the sky above the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of the early New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia, 31 December 2024. EPA/BIANCA DE MARCHI NO ARCHIVING AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

epa11799736 Fireworks illuminate the sky above the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge as part of the early New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia, 31 December 2024. EPA/BIANCA DE MARCHI NO ARCHIVING AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT