Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: The New Year's Eve ball drop started over 100 years ago. Based on a 19th-century maritime tradition, "time balls" were once dropped down poles in ...

One of the biggest traditions for New Year's Eve is celebrating by watching the ball drop, counting down the end of 2024 and celebrating the start of the new year. This year, there are several ...

From iconic public gatherings to intimate rituals, here are 12 cherished traditions Americans embrace to welcome the new year. 1.Watching the Times Square Ball Drop The Times Square Ball Drop is a ...

Though the ball drop tradition at Times Square began in 1907, New Year’s Eve celebrations at ... A livestream with open captions and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will also be ...

The ball drop is a tradition that has stood the test of time. The first one dates back to 1907 after the New York Times sought a way to bring in the new year without using fireworks. Young ...

NEW YORK -- New York City is getting ready to ring in New Year's Eve 2025 with the ball drop countdown in Times Square. The New Year's Eve weather forecast calls for heavy rain, and it could be the ...

[Dino] wanted to make this New Year’s celebration a bit more interesting, but he can’t make it to New York for the ball drop. Instead, he decided to make his own mini display in his workshop.

The Times Square ball drop has been a fixture of New Year's Eve since 1907, when the original wood and iron orb made its maiden journey. It remains a beloved tradition over a century and half a ...