Hugo knows that while different cities celebrate New Year’s Day at different times, there’s always one thing that’s the same: A grand display of fireworks! Here’s a show of celebration around the world, presented to you in chronological order.

Fireworks launch from the Sky Tower in Auckland. New Zealand will be among the first countries in the world to usher in 2011, 3rd to be exact! (Photo: Jae Sern)

The Australian cities of Sydney, along with Melbourne and Canberra are 6th to welcome 2011. More than 1.5 million people are expected to be around Sydney Harbour tonight! (Photo: Pattanasak Rattanasiwamok)

Japan is next at 10th. This shot is of the Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima. (Photo: orihashi)

Singapore puts on quite a show every year at Marina Bay. (Photo: William Cho)

Hong Kong shares the same timezone as Singapore – they’re joint 12th. The night sky in Victoria Harbour will be illuminated at the same time! (Source: Mind The Gap)

Moscow in Russia is the 22th place to welcome 2011. Glorious fireworks on show at the Kremlin and Red Square!

24th: The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France! (Photo: EPA)

This is the London Eye, overlooking the River Thames in London, England. They’re 25th. (Photo: Jack Morton)

The National Capitol Building and the Washington Monument in Washington, USA will be the 32nd place in the world to see fireworks explode in their sky. (Source: Dems Fightin’ Words!)

While some places like New Zealand are celebrating the New Year, it’d be only December 31st, 1am in Honolulu, Hawaii. One of the last places in the world (at 38th) to bring in 2011, the fireworks display certainly isn’t lacking! (Photo: Cory Lum)

Hugo wishes you a great 2011!