Time balls date back to the early 19th century, when they signaled the time to passing sailors. Now they’re part of the pomp and circumstance of the new year

The Times Square ball, which sits atop the number one Times Square building, has dropped to mark New York’s start to the new year. Crowds can be seen celebrating despite the event being the wettest in recent years.

New York City is getting ready to ring in New Year's Eve 2025 with the ball drop countdown in Times Square. The New Year's Eve weather forecast calls for heavy rain, and it could be the wettest celebration in recent years.

New York’s ball-drop celebration is more than a century old. One important fact about this year: You are likely to get wet.

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Plan on heading to Times Square on New Year's Eve to see the ball drop in person? Here's a list of streets that will be closed in the area.

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.

Watching a huge ball descend down a pole in Times Square has been a beloved New Year's Eve tradition for over a century. Here's how the spectacle started and what's changed over the years.