The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first country to ring in 2025, its 133,500 citizens celebrating the new year at 5 a.m. ET on Tuesday.

FOX 9's Hannah Flood takes a look a New Year's Eve celebrations from around the world, including Sydney, Australia, which has already run in the new year.

Some people may plan to hit the stores on New Year’s Day for their first shopping trips of 2025. Here's which are open and closed on the first day of 2025.

For shopping and dining out on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, here are the operating hours at a variety of San Diego County businesses. Grocery stores Albertsons, Pavilions, Ralphs and Vons OPEN regular hours on New Year’s Eve OPEN on New Year’s Day but check your store as hours may vary Aldi OPEN on New Year’s Eve.