The New Year's Eve crystal ball in New York City dropped, ringing in 2026. However, this year, the brand new redesigned ball rose again, shining in red, white, and blue, celebrating America's upcoming ...

Crews installed and tested the giant numerals in preparation to welcome the year 2026. They provide a preview of the big countdown on Friday in New York. An estimated 1 million people are expected to ...

This image provided by America250 in December 2025 shows the New Year's Eve ball designed for the U.S.'s 250th year. (Damon Haimoff/America250 via AP) After the crystal ball drops on New Year’s Eve in ...

After the crystal ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will rise again, sparkling in red, white and blue to usher in 2026 and kick off months of celebrations for the nation’s upcoming ...