After the crystal ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will rise again, sparkling in red, white and blue to usher in 2026 and kick off months of celebrations for the nation’s upcoming ...

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NEW YORK CITY -- Thousands of people have gathered in Times Square for the dropping of the New Year's Eve ball at midnight to ring in 2026! Some camera shots during the live stream from Countdown ...

TikTok users are revealing the messy reality of Times Square’s New Year’s Eve ball drop — from freezing crowds to long waits and no bathrooms Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at ...

Get ready to ring in 2026! It's an annual tradition for nearly 1 million people to gather in N.Y.C. every Dec. 31 to watch the annual New Year's Eve ball drop, while over 1 billion more people tune in ...

NEW YORK — The festivities surrounding the famous Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop will continue past the midnight countdown into 2026. As is tradition, the ball will drop from the One Times ...

TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (WPIX/NEXSTAR) – Spectators are expected to pack Times Square on New Year’s Eve to watch the ball drop at midnight. But if they stick around for a few more minutes, they can ...

The annual New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square will feature more red, white and blue this year. Keeping with tradition, the Constellation Ball will drop from the One Times Square building, ...