Watch: Japan, S. Korea, Thailand, China & Malaysia Welcome 2026

As the clock struck midnight, nations across Asia stepped into 2026 with optimism and renewed ambition. 

From East Asia to Southeast Asia, celebrations reflected hopes for growth, stability and fresh opportunities, setting a hopeful tone for the year ahead.

Happy New Year 2026 to Asia — from Japan 🇯🇵, Singapore 🇸🇬, South Korea 🇰🇷, China 🇨🇳, and beyond.

May this year bring peace, progress, and unstoppable momentum across the continent 🌏✨ pic.twitter.com/hT4OoVGEcR

— Teddy Kassa 🇪🇹 🇺🇸 (@TheodrosKassa) December 31, 2025

Happy new year 🎊

📍Yokohama, Japan 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/kiurmtooAV

— Ruvarashe (@beloved_ruva) December 31, 2025

South Korea greeted the New Year with a forward looking spirit, highlighting resilience, creative energy and ambitions to strengthen its global influence across technology, culture and entertainment.

Happy New Year 2026 Seoul, South Korea pic.twitter.com/alNWejWGod

— VIEW (@viewsoff_) December 31, 2025

Thailand entered 2026 with festive enthusiasm, as celebrations emphasized recovery, tourism revival and renewed confidence in the country’s role as a cultural and travel hub in Southeast Asia.

Happy New Year 2026 from Bangkok, Thailand. pic.twitter.com/20G0Fbsucu

— Travolax | Travel for Less (@travolax) December 31, 2025

China marked the arrival of 2026 with a focus on stability and development, underscoring priorities of innovation, sustainability, and steady economic advancement in a rapidly changing global landscape.

Happy New Year China pic.twitter.com/WQK5kpDtCW

— TheWaterDiaries (@water_diaries) December 31, 2025

Malaysia welcomed the New Year with unity and optimism, as communities looked ahead to growth, social harmony and stronger regional cooperation throughout 2026.

Happy new year 2026❤️ Malaysia kuala lumpur🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/VHtLDANU1r

— TRENDING (@trendinglol_) December 31, 2025