My first post for the year 2022... Our new year began last night! The Philippines was one of five countries to celebrate the New Year with countries in the same time zone, including Singapore and Malaysia, as well as parts of Indonesia and Australia! These countries are 5 hours ahead in the UTC or Universal coordinated time zone. China is also with the same time zone, but Chinese New Year is celebrated on February 1st. The small Pacific Ocean islands of Line Islands (part of Kirabati) and Tonga were the first to greet the new year. Among the last are American Samoa, Baker Island, and Howland Island (all of which are part of the United States Minor Outlying Islands). It's incredible to think that in 24 hours at midnight, a spark of new year celebration traveled the entire world, country by country, until it completed the full circle of the globe... just as the earth finished its year-long revolution! Once more, Happy new year everyone!🎆 Lovelots, @Mitochondria #OriginapContent creator