On the night of December 31 to January 1, residents of many countries around the world celebrated the arrival of 2026 with bright fireworks, light shows, and concerts. Central squares of cities and waterfronts became places for mass festivities.
The first to delight their residents were the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. In Sydney and Auckland, colorful fireworks erupted over the harbors and famous architectural structures to the sounds of festive music, gathering thousands of spectators. Photo AP Photo/Rick Rycroft. Sydney In Asia, the New Year celebrations featured bright light installations and concerts. In Tokyo and Seoul, heightened security measures were implemented, while major cities in China focused on laser and multimedia shows.
In Dubai, fireworks illuminated the sky around the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, as part of a grand New Year celebration.
Photo AP Photo/Fatima Shbair. Dubai European capitals also joined in: in Paris, Berlin, and London, fireworks erupted in main squares and near historical monuments. These celebrations attracted tens of thousands of spectators and included musical performances and light shows.
Thousands of New Yorkers gathered in Times Square to welcome the New Year together.
In many corners of the planet, the celebration of 2026 took place under the slogans of peace, stability, and hope, accompanied by congratulations from state and city authorities.
On December 31, large-scale celebrations took place in Bishkek to welcome the New Year 2026, featuring bright lights and a concert in the central square. Photo from the city hall. Ala-Too Central...
New Year 2026 is already being celebrated in several countries, while in Kyrgyzstan, the celebration will begin at midnight from December 31 to January 1. Eight countries in the world celebrate this...
On New Year's Eve, at 10:00 PM, residents of Osh, Balakchy, and Kyzyl-Kiya witnessed a power outage and the cessation of musical accompaniment. Information about this quickly spread on social...
The mayor's office of the capital of Kyrgyzstan invites everyone to spend a magical New Year's Eve at Ala-Too Central Square. This was reported in a press release from the municipality. The...
According to information from the capital's Main Internal Affairs Directorate, from December 29, 2025, to January 8, 2026, the police will ensure safety in places with large crowds of people....
A New Year's concert is taking place at Ala-Too Square in Bishkek. In the evening, it started to rain in Bishkek, but this did not prevent the townspeople from coming to the square to enjoy the...
According to information from the city authorities, the opening of the new park "Sanjyra" was attended by Mayor Aibek Junushaliev. This event was made possible thanks to the support of the...
As part of the New Year celebrations, 15 new residents were born at the Osh City Maternity Hospital. This information was provided by representatives of the maternity hospital in the city of Osh....
In the center of Osh, where the New Year celebrations took place, the cleanup work has been completed. This information was provided by the city administration. As a result of the cleanup, 20 cubic...
Starting from January 1, 2026, the heads of four district administrations have been instructed to begin preparatory work for the repair of road surfaces and sidewalks. This decision was made at a...
Soon the New Year's Eve will arrive, when the residents of Kyrgyzstan will listen to the president's address, exchange greetings with loved ones, and wish each other all the best. While you...
A concert dedicated to the celebration of the New Year 2026 took place in Ala-Too Square on December 31. The mayor of the capital, Aibek Junushaliev, congratulated residents and guests on the...
On December 25, a ceremonial opening of a new slaughterhouse took place in the village of Daroot-Korgon, located in the Chon-Alai district. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of...
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Kyrgyzstan has submitted a bid to host two world wrestling championships, as reported by the Wrestling Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic in an interview with Sport AKIpress. UWW President Nenad...
On December 19, a new season of New Year performances kicked off at the State Puppet Theater named after Musa Zhangaziev, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Culture. The first...
Kyrgyzstan is preparing to host a new Ice Hockey World Championship. According to the Hockey Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic, the World Championship for youth teams in Division 3B will take place...
In Bishkek, the schedule for public transportation will be extended on New Year's Eve, as reported by the press service of the city administration. From December 31 to January 1, buses will...
The Federation of Ice Hockey of Kyrgyzstan has announced the holding of the Youth World Championship in ice hockey. This event will take place from January 18 to January 24, 2026, at the...
On December 29, a solemn event dedicated to the employees of the municipal enterprise "Tazalyk" took place at the Kyrgyz National Philharmonic named after T. Satylganov. The press service...
After the New Year celebrations, a significant amount of waste, totaling 20 cubic meters, was collected in the central square of Osh. This information was provided by the municipal enterprise...
Kyrgyz schoolchildren participated in the international art exhibition project We Are the World. According to the organizers, this event brings together talented youth from over 60 countries....
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that the Washington administration has allocated $250 million to ensure safety during the World Cup, which will take place in 2026. These...
Musical evenings at Ala-Too Square continue, providing residents and tourists of the capital the opportunity to enjoy live performances, reports the Bishkek city administration. Today at 7:00 PM, the...
In September of this year, the United World Wrestling (UWW) announced information about the locations of major international tournaments scheduled for 2026. According to this data, for the first...
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At the 24th International Film Festival, which will take place from January 10 to 18, 2026, in Dhaka (Bangladesh), works by Kyrgyz filmmakers will be presented. This information was published on the...
On December 25, the Cabinet of Ministers signed Resolution No. 835, which extends the New Year holidays until January 12. Previously, the Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration proposed...
According to information from the State Customs Service of the Kyrgyz Republic, starting from January 22, 2026, customs duty exemptions for electric vehicles will be introduced in the country. These...
The Hockey Federation of Kyrgyzstan has announced the holding of the Youth World Ice Hockey Championship. The competition will take place in Bishkek from January 18 to 24, 2026. Teams from Division...
A fire at the historic Vondelkerk church started shortly before 01:00. According to reports from the Dutch broadcaster NOS, no injuries have been reported as a result of the incident. However, due to...
In anticipation of the New Year holidays and during the extended vacation period, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan plans to implement additional measures to ensure safety and public...
According to the Information and Communications Department of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), in connection with the New Year celebrations, the border crossing...
The Bishkek City Hall invites everyone to a musical evening in the open air. On December 26, 2025, at 19:00, the pop-folk ensemble "Kyrgyz-Ruhu" will perform at Ala-Too Square. This event...
According to data from the National Statistical Committee, from January to November, Kyrgyzstan produced 8.4% more electricity compared to the same period last year. This year, the production volume...
Photo 24.kg With the arrival of December, medical professionals in Kyrgyzstan prepare for an increase in the number of patient visits. Emergency rooms begin to operate at an increased capacity,...
As the New Year 2026 approaches, it's time to assess how much more expensive the celebration has become. The editorial team of Kaktus.media conducted a study to find out how much the ingredients...
On New Year's Eve, a stable public situation was recorded in Bishkek. This information was provided by the Bishkek City Police Department. To ensure law and order, more than 2,700 internal...
In anticipation of the New Year holidays, on December 31 and January 1, Bishkek will deploy the maximum number of ambulance teams, totaling 42 during the celebration days. This was reported by...
Photo from the internet. From January 1st, traffic will be restricted on Chingiz Aitmatov Avenue in Bishkek Starting January 1, 2026, a section of Chingiz Aitmatov Avenue in Bishkek, which runs from...
Sanctions and changes in global politics prompt Moscow to deepen cooperation with the region The expert believes that Russia's interest in Central Asia will not only persist in 2026 but will...
In anticipation of the New Year holidays, starting from December 29, the employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic began to serve in an enhanced mode. According to the...
