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Zohran Mamdani's Spectacular NYC Inauguration Set for 2026

12/21/2025

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Zohran Mamdani, incoming mayor of New York City, will assume office on January 1, 2026, succeeding Eric Adams.
Mamdani will take the oath around midnight, with a public swearing-in at 1 p.m. on the steps of City Hall.
The inauguration will feature seven blocks of Broadway and a 40,000-spectator celebration.
About 100,000 volunteers supported Mamdani's election.

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Zohran Mamdani, incoming mayor of New York City, will assume office on January 1, 2026, succeeding Eric Adams.
Mamdani will take the oath around midnight, with a public swearing-in at 1 p.m. on the steps of City Hall.
The inauguration will feature seven blocks of Broadway and a 40,000-spectator celebration.
About 100,000 volunteers supported Mamdani's election.