UK's New Year's Eve firework displays in London and Edinburgh were deemed 'breathtaking' and 'phenomenal' with over 10,000 fireworks over the River Thames and 50,000 people gathering to see Pulp play for Hogmanay street party's 30th anniversary. Tributes were made to the late Queen Elizabeth II, along with marking 10-year anniversary of same-sex marriage, and the 75th anniversary of the NHS. In the US, New York held fireworks displays in Central Park. Meanwhile, in Sydney, Australia, 1 million people gathered for the New Year's firework display around the Sydney Opera House.