Happy New Year, 2012 - a photo set of images of the celebrations from around the world.

1. WelcomING 2012 Images from Around the World A Compilation

2. Fireworks explode over the Houses of Parliament, London

3. Fireworks light up the London skyline and Big Ben

4. Fireworks light up the London skyline and Big Ben

5. Fireworks explode from the London Eye and Big Ben

6. Fireworks explode over the temple of Parthenon, Athens

7. Fireworks explode over the temple of Parthenon, Athens

8. Fireworks explode over the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

9. Fireworks explode over the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

10. New Year Celebrations at the Red Square, Moscow Fireworks explode over the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

11. Fireworks explode over Kremlin Spassky tower at Russia’s Red Square

12. Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House

13. Fireworks and pyrotechnics mark the New Year celebrations at Sydney Harbour Bridge

14. Fireworks light up the skyline over Sydney Harbour

15. Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House

16. Fireworks light up the skyline over Sydney Harbour

17. New Year Eve celebrations over the Sky Tower, Auckland, NZ

18. Beijing celebrates New Year’s Eve at the Temple of Heaven Park The year 2012 is celebrated as the year of the Dragon. A dragon lantern is lit near the border of the two Koreas

19. Fireworks explode over the Marina Bay, Singapore Celebrations in Manila, Philippines

20. Fireworks explode from Taipei 101, Taipei’s tallest skyscraper

21. Fireworks light up the skyline over Petronas Towers, Malaysia HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2012