Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shortly after the ball makes its 60-second descent to signal the start of the new year, it will be relit with an America250 design ...

The Constellation Ball, the brand-new orb that will drop in New York City's Times Square as millions usher in a brand-new 2026, certainly should light up the skies (even more) with its 5,280 Waterford ...

It’s out with the old and in with the new in Times Square this year as the famous New Year’s Eve ball drop rings in 2026 with a dazzling new ball — the largest in the history of an event that started ...

The new year is almost upon us and plans to welcome it have begun to roll out across the board with celebrations planned in most major cities, including New York City, which hosts the iconic 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 ...

The Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop is a 122-year-old tradition to ring in the new year. Celebrations will begin at 6 p.m. Eastern time on Dec. 31, with the ball drop occurring at 11:59 p.m.

The final moments of the hatching process as the baby ball python makes its big entrance.