Which New Year's Eve celebration in New York traditionally includes a midnight kiss at the ball drop?

Times Square New Year's Eve traditionally includes a midnight kiss at the ball drop. Couples and friends often kiss as the illuminated ball reaches the bottom of its descent and the new year begins.

The ball drop takes place in Times Square in New York City. The first ball was lowered in 1907, and the event developed into a major annual public celebration featuring crowds, performers, a countdown, and confetti.

The kiss is a popular social custom rather than an official rule of the ceremony. Not everyone in Times Square kisses, and the event's official components can include music, speeches, security procedures, and sponsor activities in addition to the countdown.

Times Square New Year's Eve is distinct from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which is held in November, and from award ceremonies such as the Tony Awards. Those events may also attract large audiences, but they do not define New York's midnight ball-drop tradition.