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Times Square, New Year's Eve

Photos show how the Times Square ball has evolved over its 117-year history

The Times Square ball was once a 5-foot creation of iron and wood. Now, it measures 12 feet in diameter and is lit by more than 30,000 LEDs.

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Times Square ball takes final test for New Year's Eve

The crystal-covered ball that descends down a pole in Times Square to ring in the new year was taken for a test run, as New York City officials laid out their plans for the iconic New Year's Eve event.

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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.

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The First Ever Times Square Ball Drop Was Held Atop the New York Times Headquarters in 1907, Starting a Cherished Tradition

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

Thousands of NYPD officers to be deployed for iconic New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square, city officials say

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said there was no significant credible threat to the Times Square festivities.

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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 ...

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