Who Celebrates 2024 First Date. Kiribati, an island country situated to the east of the international date line, in the central pacific ocean in oceania, was the first to welcome new year 2024 at 10:00 am gmt. Chanukah (hanukkah) 2024 starts at nightfall on december 25, 2024 and ends with nightfall on january 2, 2025, beginning on the hebrew calendar date of 25 kislev, and lasting for eight days.

The republic of kiribati, an island country in the micronesia region of the central pacific ocean, will be the first to celebrate the new year. Each culture celebrates the lunar new year differently with various foods and traditions that symbolize prosperity, abundance and togetherness.