Which New Year's Eve event in New York City has used a Waterford Crystal ball since 2000?

New York City's Times Square Ball Drop has used a Waterford Crystal ball since 2000.

The illuminated ball descends from One Times Square shortly before midnight on December 31, creating the best-known American New Year's Eve countdown. Waterford Crystal has supplied the ball's crystal panels since the 2000 version, and the design has been updated several times.

The event began in 1907, when a time ball was lowered from the former headquarters of The New York Times. The ball has changed in size, lighting, and materials over the decades, but the basic countdown ritual has remained recognizable.

The phrase “ball drop” can cause confusion because the descent lasts about 60 seconds and begins before midnight; it is not a ball that simply falls at the stroke of twelve. The event is also distinct from New York City's fireworks displays and other holiday programming.