The Line Islands of the Pacific Ocean were the first place in the world to mark the start of 2020, which was followed by Tonga, Samoa, and Kiribati-Christmas Island.
Then it was Auckland, New Zealand, that marked the end of 2019. In Australia, Sydney was given permission to carry out its fireworks display despite a total fire ban that was prompted by large deadly wildfires across the country. And other Australian cities, including Canberra, canceled their celebrations due to the risk.
