This photo taken on Dec. 22, 2025 shows a light installation for the upcoming 2026 at Times Square in New York, the United States. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

People take selfies in front of a light installation for the upcoming 2026 at Times Square in New York, the United States, Dec. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

People line up to take photos with a light installation for the upcoming 2026 at Times Square in New York, the United States, Dec. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

People pose for photos in front of a light installation for the upcoming 2026 at Times Square in New York, the United States, Dec. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

People are seen around a light installation for the upcoming 2026 at Times Square in New York, the United States, Dec. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)