The hands on the clock are ticking closer as the world is ready to bid farewell to 2016 and welcome a prosperous and happy 2017. Now only one day is left to welcome another stupendous year. With the late night partying, sporting events and fireworks, the festival goers around the world is all set to welcome 2017.
In religious aspects, many Christian congregations have new year eve's watch night services and Hindus organise a pujas so that the coming year can be fruitful for them. Located in Oceania, Samoa and parts of Kiribati are the first places to welcome the New Year while Baker Island, in the United States is among the last.
