Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's officially New Year's Eve, and those planning to celebrate the start of 2026 from home or out at their favorite local spot ...

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.

Jonathan Bennett and Jeremy Hassell return to host the NYE 2026 livestream. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor The countdown is officially on, with less than six hours until it’s time to ring in the new ...

It’s almost time to count down to the end of the year. Some parts of the world have already rung in 2026, and it’ll be our turn before we know it. Of course, the ball drop at Times Square is the ...

Happy (almost) New Year! 2026 is just hours away in the United States, and the countdown to a new dawn begins. New York City's Times Square, which hosts the iconic New Year’s Eve ball drop, is all set ...

The New Year’s Eve Times Square ball drop will feature a flashy new orb when the clock ticks down the final seconds to reach 2026. The ball descends from a flagpole atop One Times Square. The Times ...