The first celebrations held at the former Longacre Square took place in 1904, while the ball was first dropped in 1907 − according to the Times Square website. Start the day sma

Musical performances, entertainment and lots of confetti help ring in the new year in New York City on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2024. Hundreds of thousands of people crowd Times Square to say goodbye to

The Times Square ball, which sits atop the number one Times Square building, has dropped to mark New York’s start to the new year. Crowds can be seen celebrating despite the event being the wettest in recent years.