More than one billion people are expected to watch a glowing orb drop down a pole to mark midnight in New York City.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 2026 is already looking to be a historic year. For the first time ever, Times Square will host two separate ball drops. The ball ...

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 ...

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It's officially New Year's Eve, and those planning to celebrate the start of 2026 from home or out at their favorite local spot have a few ways to watch the New York City Times Square ball drop. In a ...

New Year's Eve in New York's Times Square. Photo Credit: ABC, José A. Alvarado Jr. New Year's Eve in New York's Times Square. Photo Credit: ABC, José A. Alvarado Jr. On December 31, 2025, New Year’s ...

(AP) - When the ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, ushering in 2026 and kicking off months of celebrations for the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday.

From the Times Square ball drop to hanging onions, here are some of the ways different countries welcome the new year.

NEW YORK — The festivities surrounding the famous Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop will continue past the midnight countdown into 2026. As is tradition, the ball will drop from the One Times ...

Corrections and clarifications: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the number of times the crystal ball will drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. The ball will be relit as the ...

NEW YORK — When the ball drops on New Year's Eve in New York City, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, ushering in 2026 and kicking off months of celebrations for the nation's upcoming 250th ...