New Year’s Eve Celebration in Times Square

1 million people brave rain to witness New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square
Rain did not deter a massive crowd from gathering in Times Square to ring in the New Year Tuesday night with an estimated 1 million people in attendance.
Where to watch the ball drop on New Year's Eve: TV channels, streaming options, performers, more
The Times Square Ball Drop celebration will kick off at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and the Ball will be raised to the top of the pole at One Times Square.
A brief history of the Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop
The ritual of watching a dazzling ball descend from a pole in Times Square has taken place since the early 20th century, when electricity use was so new it seemed like magic.
WATCH LIVE: New Year's Eve 2025 Ball Drop as Heavy Rain Forecast for Times Square
More than a billion people are set to tune in to watch the Times Square ball drop tonight. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
New Year’s Eve ball drop welcomes 2025 early
People celebrated the new year early at a noon ball drop on New Year’s Eve at Monroeville Mall. The free, all ages event marked its third year. It is hosted by Monroeville Public Library. Festivities started at 11:30 a.
Cleaning up Times Square after New Year's Eve ball drop in NYC
About one million people filled Times Square on Tuesday night to watch the world famous ball drop and welcome 2025. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has a look at the cleanup efforts.
Thousands of New Year’s Eve revelers line up in Times Square hours before ball drop
Thousands of revelers from all over the world lined up in Times Square bright and early Tuesday, long before the New Year’s Eve ball drop will ring in 2025. With rain in the forecast, many flocked 8th Avenue between 47th and 50th streets as early as 7 a.m. to nab a spot that could keep them dry throughout the evening showers.
New Year’s Eve countdown 2024: What time does the ball drop on New Year’s Eve in Times Square?
EST, the Ever crystal ball perched atop Times Square descends as millions count down the final seconds to 2024
Where to watch the ball drop 2024: New Year's Eve countdown to 2025
Thousands of people will pack into Times Square in New York City to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve. Fortunately, revelers don’t have to brave the crowds in Manhattan to witness the iconic moment.
Who's performing at tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in New Year's Eve 2025?
A variety of performers will take to the stage ahead of tonight's ball drop in New York's Times Square before a massive crowd of New Year's Eve revelers ringing in 2025. Here's what you need to know about the performers in Times Square on New Year's Eve:
Where to watch and stream the 2025 ball drop this New Year's Eve, on TV and for free
The official celebration starts at 6 p.m. ET at One Times Square with the lighting and raising of the New Year’s Eve ball. A giant switch will be flipped to light the ball by representatives from Carnival Cruise Line, the National Medal of Honor Museum and Times Square New Year’s Eve.
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