People across the world celebrated New Years Eve and the start of 2018 this week. In Sydney, Australia more than 1.5 million people attended a spectacular firework display over the harbour bridge.
During the display, the bridge was lit up in rainbow colours to celebrate the legalisation of gay marriage in Australia in 2017. Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said, "This is a fabulous way to see out 2017- the year that four out of five Sydneysiders said a resounding 'yes' to marriage equality."
The display was watched around the world by an estimated audience of 1 billion people.
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- Why do people around the world celebrate New Year?
- Is the celebration only for people who are Christian? Only for Muslim people? Only for Black people or for white people? Who is New Years Eve for? (everybody)
- Why do so many people watch the Australian celebrations?
- Why did Australia choose to use rainbow fireworks this year?
- Over 1 billion people around the world watched the display. What are Australia saying to the world?
- What can we learn from Australia?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?
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