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 ...

“People tune in at different locations and celebrate as we do the countdown for the ... machines in the area. A New Year's Eve ball has dropped in Times Square for nearly 120 years, with the ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The last of the crystal triangles that make up this year’s Times Square New Year’s Eve ball were installed on Friday morning, marking the first time in 10 years that all ...