Downtown area is decorated with festive lights in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, on Dec. 24, 2019. Festive lights illuminated the main streets of Tashkent, heralding the start of Christmas and New Year celebrations. (Photos: Xinhua)

Downtown area is decorated with festive lights in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, on Dec. 24, 2019. Festive lights illuminated the main streets of Tashkent, heralding the start of Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Downtown area is decorated with festive lights in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, on Dec. 24, 2019. Festive lights illuminated the main streets of Tashkent, heralding the start of Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Downtown area is decorated with festive lights in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, on Dec. 24, 2019. Festive lights illuminated the main streets of Tashkent, heralding the start of Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Downtown area is decorated with festive lights in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, on Dec. 24, 2019. Festive lights illuminated the main streets of Tashkent, heralding the start of Christmas and New Year celebrations.