New Year 2013 set an all-time Facebook record as 1.1 billion photos were uploaded during the 48-hour period beginning New Year's Eve and continuing through New Year's Day.
Twitter got 2013 off to a great start with a record breaking number of tweets posted in the seconds just before and after midnight, as this infographic shows
Come midnight on January 1st you will probably be with family and friends to celebrate the New Year but before the clock turns you can watch the rest of the world ring in 2011. Use our interactive map to see where you can watch New Year celebrations online from across the world.