New York City hosts the televised Times Square Ball Drop on New Year's Eve.
The ceremony takes place in Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, where a lighted ball descends at midnight above One Times Square. Millions of people watch the broadcast worldwide, while hundreds of thousands have attended the outdoor celebration in typical years. The event is associated with the final seconds of December 31 and the beginning of January 1.
New York City's ball drop is sometimes confused with other American countdowns, including celebrations in Las Vegas, Miami, and Nashville. Those cities may use fireworks, concerts, or their own symbolic drops, but they are not the Times Square Ball Drop. The tradition began in 1907 and has continued through several ball designs, including the crystal-covered versions used in the modern ceremony.