Islands in the Pacific was the first to welcome the New Year with celebrations beginning of 2010 begins in the small nation of Kiribati at 10 am GMT, followed by the Chatham Islands, Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand and Australia.In Suva, the capital of Fiji, hundreds of people who count the last 10 seconds of 2009 Albert Park in the country, New Year, the annual Street Party.
In Auckland, as thousands poured out on The Streets to ring in the new year, police warned partygoers to "have fun with all means, but respect the rules and everyone will have a good time.
'But long before the clock struck midnight, thousands of revelers gathered at the port of Sydney in order to save space with a good view of the annual fireworks Harbor Bridge.
More than 5000 kg of explosive devices, including about 11,000 shells, 25,000 shooting comets and 100,000 individual pyrotechnic effects to be unleashed during the Sydney fireworks display, the motto of "Awaken the Spirit".
Nearly 1.5 million people are expected to cram into the city center and foreshore areas, although overcast and rainy conditions.
Among them was a British backpacker Lisa Carey, 23, who was convinced friends Lauren Nagy and George Andrews, the need to ensure their place in the Harbor Park 6am.
The trio decided to hand over the night of 30 and arrive early to get the best piece of grass under the Harbor Bridge.
"Everyone told us we had here in seven or eight hours, so we were here at six," said Mrs. Carey Sydney Morning Herald.
"George is so hungover he was asleep."
Like many celebrations around the world, New Year's Eve will see two unusual events stargazing and one is so rare, it occurs only once in a blue moon.
While revelers can see from the first decade of the 21st century, astronomers have witnessed the 13th month of the year.
Most years, a full twelve months, once every four months - indeed the word 'month' comes from 'Moon. "
However, the solar calendar each year is about eleven days longer than the lunar year. This means that almost every three years is also a full moon - also known as' Blue Moon. "
Party audience in Europe and Asia will also be lucky to spot a partial lunar eclipse on the same evening. Islands in the Pacific was the first to welcome the New Year celebration to mark the beginning of 2010, starting a small country, Kiribati 10 GMT, followed by the Chatham Islands, Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand and Australia.
In Suva, the capital of Fiji, hundreds of people who count the last 10 seconds of 2009 Albert Park on the eve of the annual New Year's Eve Street Party National.
In Auckland, as thousands poured into the streets to ring in the new year, police warned partygoers that "the full path, but follow the rules and everyone will have a good time.
'But an hour before midnight Intrepid, with thousands of revelers to get into Sydney Harbor to save space with a good view of the annual fireworks Harbor Bridge.
More than 5000 kg of explosive devices, including about 11,000 shells, 25,000 shooting comets and 100,000 individual pyrotechnic effects, should be unleashed during the Sydney fireworks display, the motto of "Awaken the Spirit".
Nearly 1.5 million people are expected to cram into the city center and beach area, despite the rainy and dark conditions.
Among them was a British backpacker Lisa Carey, 23, who persuaded a friend of Lauren Nagy George Andrews, who need to ensure their place in Harbor Park on the 6th
The trio decided to party the night 30th and arrive early to get the best piece of grass under the Harbor Bridge.
"Everyone told us that we should be here in seven or eight hours, so we here at six," said Mrs. Carey Sydney Morning Herald.
"George was so hungover asleep."
Like many celebrations around the world, New Year's Eve will see two unusual events in a reflection of the rare and occurs only once in a blue moon.
While revelers seen in the first decade of the 21st century, astronomers are happy to witness the 13th month of the year.
Most years, twelve full months, one in every four weeks - months, in fact term''derived from 'Moon'.
However, each year the calendar day is about eleven days more than a month, year. This means that almost three years, each with an extra full moon - known as 'Blue Moon'.
Party audience in Europe and Asia will also fortunate that instead of a partial lunar eclipse on the same night.
