As 2025 comes to an end and we prepare to welcome 2026, it is a good time to refresh your desktop with festive visuals. The Fireworks on New Year’s theme brings colorful celebrations to Windows 11 with a curated collection of high-quality wallpapers featuring fireworks displays from cities around the world.
Available through the Microsoft Store, this theme features 16 images captured in locations including London, Tokyo, Singapore, Berlin, Montreal, Amsterdam, New York, and more. Each image is designed to work as a desktop background, adding a celebratory touch to your setup without changing system sounds or accent colors.
The Fireworks on New Year’s theme is completely free for Windows 11. Once installed, it can be applied directly from the “Personalization” settings.
- Fireworks on New Year’s theme | Download
To install this theme, open the Fireworks on New Year’s theme page in the Microsoft Store. Click the “Get” button, then click “Apply,” or open Settings > Personalization > Themes and select “Fireworks on New Year’s” to apply the wallpaper collection.
If the backgrounds rotate quickly, after applying the theme on Settings > Personalization > Background, use the Change picture every drop-down menu to adjust the image rotation frequency. You can find more great themes in the Themes and Wallpapers for Windows 11 section.
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