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. The Times Square New Year's Eve ball is all set to make its 60-second descent down the 139-foot pole at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, ...

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 ...

As the nation prepares to ring in 2026, Times Square will offer Americans more than the usual New Year’s Eve spectacle. This year, the celebration takes on added historical significance: it will mark ...

The annual New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square will feature more red, white and blue this year. Keeping with tradition, the Constellation Ball will drop from the One Times Square building, ...

Rita Ora and Ryan Seacrest at the Times Square Ball on December 30, 2025 in New York City.Kristina Bumphrey/Penske Media via Getty Images Different countries are known for their own unique traditions ...