
People take selfies in front of the new year decorations at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, on Dec. 30, 2025. As the year 2026 approaches, festive decorations can be seen across Mexico City, filling the city with a strong New Year atmosphere. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

People walk past new year decorations at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, on Dec. 30, 2025. As the year 2026 approaches, festive decorations can be seen across Mexico City, filling the city with a strong New Year atmosphere. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

This photo taken on Dec. 30, 2025 shows the 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown clock at Paseo de la Reforma avenue in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. As the year 2026 approaches, festive decorations can be seen across Mexico City, filling the city with a strong New Year atmosphere. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

A band performs at the Winter Lights Festival at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, on Dec. 30, 2025. As the year 2026 approaches, festive decorations can be seen across Mexico City, filling the city with a strong New Year atmosphere. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

People browse items at handicraft stalls at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, on Dec. 30, 2025. As the year 2026 approaches, festive decorations can be seen across Mexico City, filling the city with a strong New Year atmosphere. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

People browse items at handicraft stalls at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, on Dec. 30, 2025. As the year 2026 approaches, festive decorations can be seen across Mexico City, filling the city with a strong New Year atmosphere. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

People walk past new year decorations near the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, on Dec. 30, 2025. As the year 2026 approaches, festive decorations can be seen across Mexico City, filling the city with a strong New Year atmosphere. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

People walk past the 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown clock at Paseo de la Reforma avenue in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, on Dec. 30, 2025. As the year 2026 approaches, festive decorations can be seen across Mexico City, filling the city with a strong New Year atmosphere. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

A woman dances to music at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, on Dec. 30, 2025. As the year 2026 approaches, festive decorations can be seen across Mexico City, filling the city with a strong New Year atmosphere. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

This photo taken on Dec. 30, 2025 shows new year decorations at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. As the year 2026 approaches, festive decorations can be seen across Mexico City, filling the city with a strong New Year atmosphere. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)



