New Year’s celebrations for 2014
Hogmanay celebrations began early in Edinburgh, Scotland, with men dressed as Vikings taking part in a torchlight procession on December 30.
Instead of fireworks, we thought we'd take a look at some of the more interesting festivities around the world as people prepare to bid farewell to 2013 and usher in 2014.
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