In which city does the Times Square Ball Drop mark midnight on New Year's Eve?

The Times Square Ball Drop marks midnight on New Year's Eve in New York City.

The tradition takes place in Times Square in Manhattan, where a large illuminated ball descends from a pole atop One Times Square during the final minute of the year. The event is watched by people in the square, television audiences, and online viewers around the world.

The first ball drop occurred on December 31, 1907, to welcome 1908. The original ball was made of iron and wood and was illuminated by electric bulbs. The celebration continued through later changes in ball design, including the Waterford crystal-covered versions used in the modern era. The event is sometimes confused with the New Year's Eve celebrations of New York's other boroughs, but the famous ball drop specifically belongs to Manhattan's Times Square.