When the clock ticked midnight, the traditional countdown ended and January 1st officially came, the atmosphere at the cheerful New Year’s celebrations was brought to a boil. With music, dance, singing and fireworks, hundreds of thousands of people across cities, squares and restaurants have escorted the old and welcomed the New 2016!

Mostly young people opted to spend the last moments of 2015 and welcome in 2016 in squares and streets, many others were in restaurants and clubs – while a majority stayed at home.

Belgraders and their guests from elsewhere in the country and from abroad had a chance to see action star and performer Steven Seagal in concert during the evening, while folk star Lepa Brena performed at midnight.

The police, including the Gendarmerie, was deployed in the city during a night that went without any major incidents.

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In Novi Sad, people gathered at the main square for performances from domestic rock bands, including the best known among them, Love Hunters and Van Gogh.

At midnight, revelers enjoyed a fireworks display. Mayor Milos Vucevic wished them a happy new year in a short address. There were no organized public celebrations In Kosovska Mitrovica and other Serb areas of Kosovo and Metohija, so most citizens welcomed in 2016 in their homes, in the company of their family and friends, mostly for financial reasons – while others chose restaurants and cafes.

Serbs in Kosovo will organize open air celebrations on January 13 – for the so-called Serb, or Orthodox New Year. Gunfire was heard in the multi-ethnic area of Bosnjaka Mahala in Kosovska Mitrovica after midnight, said reports.

In Krusevac, central Serbia, more than 20,000 people gathered to celebrate and hear folk star Ceca Raznatovic in concert.

She took the opportunity to wish a happy new year, and to thank “her friend Bata (Bratislav) Gasic for insisting that I perform in Krusevac.” She was referring to the disgraced defense minister who is expected to be sacked for making offensive sexist remarks aimed at a reporter.

There were concerts and celebrations in other towns, including Priboj, Prijepolje, Cacak, Jagodina, as well as in the winter resort of Mt. Zlatibor.

Source: www.b92.net

Featured photo: Aleksandar Milutinović

Photos: TANJUG

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