Because of its location just west of the International Date Line, the first nation to celebrate the new year is the Pacific island nation of Kiribati where the Tarawa Kiribati Temple is under construction. Colorful lights are strung through trees and over streets. The concrete foundation for the temple was completed before the end of the year, and the work of installing the prefabricated modules is expected to begin in the next few weeks.

The year of 2025 ended with 211 dedicated temples, 62 temples under construction, and 110 announced temples for a total of 383 temples. During the year, 16 new temples were announced, construction began for 20 temples, and 9 temples were dedicated in Auckland, New Zealand; Nairobi, Kenya; Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Syracuse, Utah; Antofagasta, Chile; Farmington, New Mexico; Elko, Nevada; Grand Junction, Colorado; and Bahía Blanca, Argentina. The Toronto Ontario Temple was also rededicated.

Construction equipment and materials are staged in the northwest parking lot of the Orlando Florida Temple where extensive renovations of the interior are progressing. Florida's first temple was announced in February 1990 and constructed in the Orlando suburb of Windermere. Known as the "Theme Park Capital," Orlando attracts millions of tourists annually, boasts over 100 lakes, and was once the hub of the state's citrus industry.

With the structural walls in place for the ground floor of the Lethbridge Alberta Temple, the floor slab for the second story has been poured, and the concrete is curing under yellow-and-green-striped tarps. Concrete forms and reinforcing steel bar are staged on site, ready to be used for building the second-story exterior walls. The temple is rising across the street from a massive sports facility that houses an aquatics centre, fitness centre, two ice arenas, and a curling club.