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 ...

It’s almost here. Ball Drop 2026 – the crowning moment of New Year's Eve – is upon us! Diana Ross and Ciara are among the star performers as more than 1 million revellers head to Times Square to watch ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The countdown for 2026 is on, and millions will be tuning in to watch New Year's celebrations taking place around the country.

Get ready to ring in 2026! It's an annual tradition for nearly 1 million people to gather in N.Y.C. every Dec. 31 to watch the annual New Year's Eve ball drop, while over 1 billion more people tune in ...

FILE - The 7-foot tall "2026" numerals are displayed at an illumination ceremony in Times Square, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray, File ...

Putting on a show as grand as the Times Square Ball Drop in New York City is quite the challenge. To ensure things run smoothly ahead of the major celebrations, organizers of the New Year's Eve ...

The Times Square New Year's Eve ball is all set to make its 60-second descent down the 139-foot pole at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, to usher in 2026. At exactly 11:59 p.m. ET, the Mayor of New ...

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 ...

The countdown for 2026 is on, and millions will be tuning in to watch New Year's celebrations taking place around the country. This year, various broadcasts will showcase different countdown events ...

FILE - The 7-foot tall "2026" numerals are displayed at an illumination ceremony in Times Square, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray, File ...