Times Square, New Year's Eve

Missed the 2025 Times Square ball drop and New Year's Eve celebration? Watch the highlights here
An estimated 1 million people packed Times Square to watch the New Year's Eve 2025 ball drop Tuesday night. A Times Square Alliance live feed went live at 6 p.m. from the Crossroads of the World, and it will stay up as the clock strikes midnight.
The First Ever Times Square Ball Drop Was Held Atop the New York Times Headquarters in 1907, Starting a Cherished Tradition
Time balls date back to the early 19th century, when they signaled the time to passing sailors. Now they’re part of the pomp and circumstance of the new year
A brief history of the Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop
The ritual of watching a dazzling ball descend from a pole in Times Square has taken place since the early 20th century, when electricity use was so new it seemed like magic.
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More than a billion people are set to tune in to watch the Times Square ball drop tonight. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
Which two years in history did the Times Square ball not drop?
The dropping of the ball in Times Square to ring in the New Year is an annual tradition watched all over the world. But did you know that the Times Square ball did not drop two years in its history? The Times Square ball did not drop in 1942 and 1943.
Who's performing at tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in New Year's Eve 2025?
A variety of performers will take to the stage ahead of tonight's ball drop in New York's Times Square before a massive crowd of New Year's Eve revelers ringing in 2025. Here's what you need to know about the performers in Times Square on New Year's Eve:
Massive cleanup underway in Times Square after New Year’s Eve ball drop
Before sunrise, confetti was still falling in Times Square after the New Year’s Eve ball drop. Just as 1 million people started to make their way home Wednesday morning, city personnel started cleaning up the aftermath.
Here's what to expect for tonight’s Times Square Ball drop
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Inside Look at Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop Test 👀 🎉
Untapped New York witnessed the spectacular test of the 2025 Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop.
US: New York’s Times Square Welcomes 2025 With Confetti And Ball Drop 4
People crowded New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve to witness the iconic ball drop. This year, they were in for a treat, as more than 3,000 pounds of confetti were released to welcome 2025. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “Spectee”.
US: New Year’s Eve Celebration in Times Square
New York, United States - December 31, 2024 The Jonas Brothers perform during New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square in New York, New York on Dec. 31, 2024.
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