The iconic New Year’s Eve ball drop is getting an encore in 2026 — but this time on the Fourth of July. Tourists and New York City locals will take over the streets of Times Square at midnight on ...

NEW YORK CITY — One of the time-honored traditions for New Year's Eve is staying up to watch the Times Square ball drop at midnight. But do you know the history of it? If you're like me, you may have ...

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 ...

For the first time in history, Times Square’s iconic ball will drop twice in the same year, according to NJ.com, as New York City ushers in the new year while celebrating the 250th anniversary of ...

Organizers of the New Year’s Eve Times Square Ball Drop are getting in the revolutionary spirit for 2026. The Post has learned that on July 3, for the first time since the tradition began on New ...

Times Square will host two ball drops for the first time, with a second celebration just after midnight on Jan. 1, 2026. The additional ball drop honors the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary and is ...

It's almost time for New Year's Eve celebrations to kick off around the world, and with that, we'll get our annual glimpse at the Times Square ball drop in New York City. The tradition, which dates ...

TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (WPIX/NEXSTAR) – Spectators are expected to pack Times Square on New Year’s Eve to watch the ball drop at midnight. But if they stick around for a few more minutes, the can ...

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 ...