The world-famous New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in New York City is set to undergo its first major change in more than a hundred years as the city prepares to ring in 2026. Celebration at New York's Times Square Every year, massive crowds fill Times Square to watch the illuminated ball slide down a flagpole at midnight, marking the end of one year and the start of another. New Year's Eve Ball The New Year’s Eve ball made its first descent in Times Square in 1907. Instead, crowds welcomed the New Year with a moment of silence, followed by chimes ringing from the base of One Times Square. Constellation Ball The new Times Square New Year's Eve ball, called the Constellation Ball, is the ninth edition and the largest to date.

Source: Mint December 31, 2025 14:02 UTC