The confetti test started at 11 a.m. Countdown Entertainment ... submitted them on actual confetti at the New Year’s Eve Wishing Wall in Times Square and via the Virtual Wishing Wall.

People worldwide gather each year to gaze at the Waterford crystal ball in Times Square, New York City, as it descends to mark the New Year. On Dec. 31, at 11:59 p.m. EST, the ball begins its ...

NEW YORK -- New York City is getting ready to ring in New Year's Eve 2025 with the ball drop countdown in Times Square. The New Year's Eve weather forecast calls for heavy rain, and it could be the ...

The new year marks a new look for the world's most famous New Year's Eve ball. The timeless Times Square treasure made its final descent Wednesday, coming down from its perch on a pole atop 1 ...

The Times Square ball drop became a jaw-dropping ... Standing in the sponsor's enclosure, Garrett and Hayle watched the New Year’s countdown on a giant mega screen that lit up the New York ...

and a dramatic 60-second countdown, attracting millions of viewers globally, symbolizing hope and fresh beginnings. The Times Square Ball Drop is among the most awaited events of every new year!

The New Year's Eve celebration has grown to ... it wasn't until the 1960s that some TV announcers started a countdown, and the Times Square crowd only joined them in 1979. Workers prepare the ...