New York City holds the New Year's Eve celebration known as the Ball Drop in Times Square.
The event takes place in the heart of Manhattan, where the illuminated ball descends from One Times Square during the final minute of December 31. At midnight, the drop concludes as the new year begins, accompanied by confetti, music, and large crowds. The ceremony is one of the most recognizable American New Year's Eve broadcasts.
Times Square was named after The New York Times moved its headquarters there in 1904. The ball-drop tradition began three years later and survived changes in venue technology, ball design, and broadcasting. It is often confused with celebrations at New York landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, but the official ball drop occurs at One Times Square.