Big Ben Lights 2012

Start the New year off with a bang at one of the many huge fireworks displays around the world.These Places are ringing in 2012 with major pyrotechnic displays that will make the night sky look like it's daytime.

Thousands of revellers saw in the New Year against a backdrop of spectacular fireworks by the Thames in central London.

The world’s tallest building marked the start of 2012 with a spectacular 10-minute show that saw fireworks shoot from the 828m tower in a blaze of colour, illuminating the city at Dubai.

Confetti flies over Times Square as the clock strikes midnight during the New Year's Eve celebration at Newyork.

Fireworks explode over the Copacabana during new year beach celebrations in Rio de Janeiro at Brazil.

The number 2012 is written with sparklers during a long exposure in front of St Stephen's Cathedral during New Year's Eve celebrations at Vienna.

 Spectacular scenes could be seen from across the city as fireworks exploded over Marina Bay during the New Year celebrations at Singapore.

Fireworks display near the country's landmark Petronas twin towers during the New Year celebrations  as the clock strikes 12 at Malaysia.

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House at Australia.

Fireworks light the sky above the Quadriga at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin shortly after midnight, greeting the New Year at Berlin.

People celebrate the New Year on the Champs Elysee avenue at Paris.

The streets fill with revelers, parties are everywhere, and fireworks fill the air at midnight, all to make sure the new year gets off to a good start at Lasvegas.