It's Already 2021 In New Zealand & Australia With Huge Crowds To Celebrate (VIDEOS)

With COVID-19 under control, it's like a normal party!
Contributor

The world is a big place with lots of timezones and that means that it's already 2021 in Australia and New Zealand. 

Those countries have also been relatively successful in controlling COVID-19, with lower case numbers in their regions. 

That means the New Year there was rung in with big crowds and celebrations that are reminiscent of pre-pandemic parties. 

Editor's Choice: Canada's Top Baby Names In 2020 Are So Different From 20 Years Ago

The Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand held a fireworks show to commemorate the start of another year. 

Below on the streets, crowds gathered to take in the lights. 

With COVID-19 under control there, the streets were flooded with people in a sight reminiscent of New Year's Eve parties before the pandemic. 

In Sydney, Australia there were smaller crowds coming together to witness the fireworks at the harbour.

As other parts of the world wait to say goodbye to 2020, we can't help but be jealous of the situation down under. 

7 things about life in Ottawa I thought were totally normal... until I moved away

Leaving home didn't erase the good, but it confirmed why I felt ready to go 👀

7 ways the war in Iran could impact Canadians — from grocery prices to terrorism

As the conflict engulfs the broader Middle East, here are some possible implications for Canadians.