Happy New Year 2021 | Then-and-now Images Show New Year's Eve Contrast
Happy New Year 2021 | Then-and-now Images Show New Year's Eve Contrast
There were countdowns and live performances, but New Year's Eve celebrations across the globe looked radically different this year as large crowds stayed away from traditional party spots like New York City's Times Square and the Champs Elysees in Paris. The Coronavirus induced lockdown led to cancellations of most fireworks displays and public events in favor of made-for-TV-only moments in cities around the world. The Associated Press captured then-and-now images of some of these popular locations around the globe to illustrate the striking contrast between packed, jubilant crowds in previous years and quiet, empty streets heading into 2021.
There were countdowns and live performances, but New Year's Eve celebrations across the globe looked radically different this year as large crowds stayed away from traditional party spots like New York City's Times Square and the Champs Elysees in Paris. The Coronavirus induced lockdown led to cancellations of most fireworks displays and public events in favor of made-for-TV-only moments in cities around the world. The Associated Press captured then-and-now images of some of these popular locations around the globe to illustrate the striking contrast between packed, jubilant crowds in previous years and quiet, empty streets heading into 2021.
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