Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For millions of people, the year 2026 will begin once a crystal-covered ball, 12.5 feet in diameter, makes its descent in New York ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This image provided by America250 in December 2025 shows the New Year's Eve ball designed for the U.S.'s 250th year. | Damon ...

NEW YORK CITY — One of the time-honored traditions for New Year's Eve is staying up to watch the Times Square ball drop at midnight. But do you know the history of it? If you're like me, you may have ...

The iconic New Year’s Eve ball drop is getting an encore in 2026 — but this time on the Fourth of July. Tourists and New York City locals will take over the streets of Times Square at midnight on ...

The “ball” is dropping twice to ring in 2026. Days ahead of the iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in New York City, America250 announced a “post-midnight moment” to mark America’s 250th ...

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 ...

The ball drop in New York City this year will bring in a monumental year for the nation with 2026 marking the 250th anniversary of America. The joy of counting down each year can lift spirits while ...

Those viewing the ball drop this year will be in for a special treat. As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve 2025, the Times Square ball will not only drop once, but twice. This is because ...

Maisie Holl, 8, of Ellicott City slingsconfetti above her head as the Noon Year’s Eve ball drop count, a kid-friendly celebration to ring in 2026 completes at B&O Railroad Museum. (Karl Merton ...

For millions of people, the year 2026 will begin once a crystal-covered ball, 12.5 feet in diameter, makes its descent in New York City's Times Square. New York Times owner Adolph Ochs organized the ...