Celebrations around the world on New Year’s Eve

The Temple of Heaven in Beijing ushered China into 2012, offering an impressive laser art show.

In the Red Square, Russia, fireworks created a bright atmosphere around Kremlin clock tower at midnight Tahrir Square in Cairo received hundreds of Egyptian on New Year’s Eve with patriotic songs and lit candles in memory of victims of the revolution.

Fireworks highlighted the world's tallest tower, Burj Dubai in Dubai, marking the start of a new year.

South Africans received New Year with loud music and lots of loving moments.

The Turks enjoyed the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul and danced to the music of Turkish artist Tarkan.

Ukrainians danced with joy to host the year. The Italian city of Rome gathered thousands of Europeans who celebrated their night in the historic Roman streets.

On the banks of the river Thames, thousands enjoyed watching the London Eye fireworks.

Copa Cabana the famous Brazilian Beach attracted more than two million celebrants.

Lady Gaga launched the celebrations at Times Square in the United States with over a million revelers. one million.