NEW YORK-- The ball that will drop in Times Square to usher in 2025 has been unveiled days before its final run.. Organizers of the iconic New Year's Eve party in New York City screwed the last ...

A New Year's Eve ball has dropped in Times Square for nearly 120 years, starting in 1907, with the exception of 1942 and 1943 when nightly “dimouts” occurred during World War II to protect the ...

The New Year's Eve ball first fell in 1907, welcoming 1908, though Times Square celebrations began at least three years earlier. The first ball was made of iron, wood and lightbulbs.

Times Square has been the place to bid adieu to the year that was and usher in the next one since the first ball dropped in New York City on New Year’s Eve in 1907 to welcome 1908.

This year's dazzling Times Square ball weighs almost 6 tons and features 2,688 crystal triangles. The famous Times Square ball drop in New York City dates back to 1907. Skip Navigation ...