Happy new year folks.
I think I’ve got something in the spirit of the OP:
2025 was a good year for Linux adoption.
The activity in this thread is an indication. Another is many influential streamers endorsing Linux for gaming (here’s PewDiePie). Linux now makes 3.2 % of all players on Steam (up from 1 % in 2021).
Among general home users in the US, Linux has reached 5 % adoption in the summer (link).
Still some way to go, but I find this encouraging.