For the first time in New York City ball drop history, the ball will drop before New Year's Eve. This time, it's to celebrate the nation's birthday.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ball drop in New York City this year will bring in a monumental year for the nation with 2026 marking the 250th anniversary of ...

The globe rings in 2026 on Wednesday night, as the calendar switches from Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 and kicks off a brand new year. Where can you watch the ball drop in Times Square on Wednesday evening? Well ...

It’s time to ring in 2026! Viewers will have their pick among several New Year’s Eve specials airing on Wednesday, Dec. 31, as the world gears up to say goodbye to 2025. Dick Clark’s annual “Rockin’ ...

This New Year's Eve celebration will look different. Normally, every year, New Yorkers will gather in Times Square on New Year's Eve to watch the Constellation Ball drop from the iconic One Times ...

When the ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, ushering in 2026 and kicking off months of celebrations for the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday. The ...

With 2026 only a few days away, many people are taking one last minute to look back over 2025. For platforms like Spotify, they even offered fans a chance to look back at the last 12 months at the ...

NEW YORK — The festivities surrounding the famous Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop will continue past the midnight countdown into 2026. As is tradition, the ball will drop from the One Times ...

Rita Ora and Ryan Seacrest at the Times Square Ball on December 30, 2025 in New York City.Kristina Bumphrey/Penske Media via Getty Images Different countries are known for their own unique traditions ...