The country’s easternmost islands, particularly Kiritimati (Christmas Island), are the first inhabited places on Earth to ring in the New Year. Fun fact: Kiribati is 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of ...

The Pacific Islands of Samoa, Tonga and Christmas Island/Kiribati have been the first countries in the world to welcome in 2021. A firework display took place in Samoa's capital, Apia, as the ...