Last country to celebrate new year

The last country to celebrate New Year's Day is usually Kiribati, which is a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean. Kiribati is located just west of the International Date Line, which means that it is one of the first countries to welcome the new year.

Kiribati is 26 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which means that when it's December 31st in most of the world, it's already January 1st in Kiribati. This unique time zone allows Kiribati to be the last country to celebrate New Year's Day.

In fact, the island nation's capital, Tarawa, is often referred to as the "last place on earth" to celebrate New Year's Day. The country's residents typically celebrate the new year with traditional foods, music, and dancing, and many people gather at the beach to watch the sunrise on January 1st.

It's worth noting that some other countries, such as Samoa and Tonga, are also close to the International Date Line and may celebrate New Year's Day slightly later than the rest of the world. However, Kiribati is generally considered the last country to officially celebrate the start of a new year.