"Time-balls" precede the Times Square New Year's Eve tradition. Balls have been "dropped" since at least the 1830s at England ...

Watch as thousands gather in Times Square for the dropping of the New Year's Eve ball at midnight to ring in 2026!

New York City rang in 2026 with the famed Times Square ball drop. Crowds bundled up against the chilly temperatures cheered ...

In addition to the re-lighting of the Times Square Ball, the post-midnight “moment” planned for 12:04 a.m. will include: an ...

TikTok users are revealing the messy reality of Times Square’s New Year’s Eve ball drop — from freezing crowds to long waits ...

The world welcomed 2026 at 12 am on January 1. Crowds rang in the New Year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous ...