The Belgian authorities canceled a fireworks display and other events that had attracted 100,000 people previous year after uncovering what they said was a plan to attack popular attractions during celebrations in the capital, Brussels.
The mayor's fireworks display was ticketed for the second year and was sold out.
Indonesia's Jakarta remains on high alert during the holiday after police foiled plans for an alleged New Year terror attack.
The capital spent several days at the country's highest terror alert level in November as police scoured neighborhoods for potential suspects in the Paris attacks.
In New York City, thousands of police officers - some armed with rifles and others equipped with radiation detectors and bomb-sniffing dogs - prepared for traditional New Year's celebrations in Times Square, expected to draw more than a million people.
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"This New Year s Eve I am going to dance and party until the cock crows", said 35-year-old Franklyn Smith.
Bangladeshi government asked its citizen not to celebrate the New Year in the open rather it asked them to remain indoor.
Dubai planned to wow spectators with three separate firework displays.
Belgium and Paris cancel New Year's Eve firework shows.
For safety reasons, Shanghai closed subways near the scenic waterfront Bund, mindful of a stampede last New Year's Eve that killed 36 people and blemished the image of China's most prosperous metropolis.
Free Vancouver New Year's Eve event will feature a heavy police presenceThe French capital, still reeling from the November 13 slaughter of 130 people, has also cancelled its fireworks display. New Year fireworks and festivities have been cancelled in the Belgian capital Brussels because of a security alert.
In Paris, residents recovering from their city's own deadly attacks will enjoy scaled-back celebrations.
The number of police on duty in Italy has been increased by 30 percent compared to previous year although the Interior Ministry stressed: "There has been no specific alert".
In New York, despite a pledge of tight security for Times Square, another million people are expected to turn out to see the ball descend. Some 150 additional police officers will be deployed to secure the event, a police spokesman said, and no one will be allowed to bring in bags and backpacks.
As many as 75,000 revellers, from more than 80 countries, are expected to attend a street party in the city.
New Year's Eve is Japan's biggest holiday, and millions crammed into trains to flee the cities for their hometowns to slurp down bowls of noodles, symbolizing longevity, while watching the annual "Red and White" song competition on television.
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town and You Can See WhenSanta (and Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen) took off from the North Pole sometime around 5 a.m. For 60 years, the government agency has helped people of all ages track Santa on his trek around the world.
People release balloons to celebrate the New Year with Tokyo Tower in the background in Tokyo, early Friday, Jan. 1, 2016.
REUTERS/Pierre Marsaut Fireworks explode over the temple of the Parthenon atop Acropolis hill during New Year's day celebrations in Athens, Greece, January 1, 2016.
"It was the classic thing where you would expect people to let women and children off first, but no, there was people shoving each other down the stairs and climbing over each other", he said.
On Tuesday, the federal prosecutor's office announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with the plot along with the seizure of military-style training uniforms, computer equipment and propaganda material from the extremist group Islamic State.
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