It’s out with the old and in with the new in Times Square this year as the famous New Year’s Eve ball drop rings in 2026 with a dazzling new ball — the largest in the history of an event that started ...

Iconic landmarks host dazzling fireworks and cultural traditions to ring in the New Year. Celebrations span time zones, uniting billions in shared moments of renewal and excitement. Each country ...

If you don't want to deal with Metro North and hundreds of thousands of revelers to see the ball drop in Manhattan this New Year's Eve, you'll have a second chance in warm summer weather. For the ...

The Times Square Ball Drop can be watched on major networks or streamed on services like Hulu + Live TV and Fubo. The ball will drop at 11:59 p.m. ET on New Year's Eve to ring in 2026. The countdown ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's officially New Year's Eve, and those planning to celebrate the start of 2026 from home or out at their favorite local spot ...

This video explores the origins of the New Year’s Eve ball drop, how the tradition started, and why it became a lasting symbol of welcoming the new year.

The New York Times started the tradition in 1907, and this year’s ball drop will be a reminder that The Times played a role in making New Year’s Eve what it is. By James Barron In just a few hours, a ...

Editor’s Note: This story was edited to reflect the second ball drop will be in July. TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (PIX11) — For the first time, the New Year’s Eve ball will drop twice this year — once at ...

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (WFLA) — A New Year’s Eve ball drop is returning to downtown New Port Richey for the second year in a row, after drawing roughly 12,000 people to the area during its debut ...

Thousands of New Year’s Eve revelers from near and far flooded Times Square to witness the iconic ball drop — braving sub-freezing temperatures and an expected burst of light snowfall. “I can’t feel ...

The Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop is a 122-year-old tradition to ring in the new year. Celebrations will begin at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Dec. 31, with the ball drop occurring at 11:59 p.m.

New York City rang in 2026 with the famed Times Square ball drop. Crowds bundled up against the chilly temperatures cheered and embraced as the New Year’s Eve ball covered in more than 5,000 crystals ...