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New Year's Eve 2026
Ring into the New Year 2026 with us - LIVE from Times Square in New York City
Interesting Facts
Waterford Crystals
The Constellation Ball is adorned with 5,280 circular Waterford crystals and LED light pucks, nearly double the number of crystals as the previous Ball. There are three different crystal sizes on the Ball: 1.5-inch, 3-inch, and 4-inch in diameter. Each crystal size features its own unique design. For 2026, the theme Infinite Life, Infinite Liberty, Infinite Happiness comes to life through interwoven curves and circular motifs that symbolize the shared ideals at the heart of America’s story. As the official crystal of the Times Square Ball, Waterford’s craftsmanship, legacy, and design remain central to the nation’s most iconic New Year celebration. The Constellation Ball is the ninth iteration of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball since its debut in 1907. Measuring 12.5 feet in diameter and weighing 12,350 pounds, it is the largest New Year’s Eve Ball yet.
Photo by Times Square Alliance
Photo by Times Square Alliance
Wishing Wall
The Times Square New Year’s Eve 2026 “Wishing Wall” invites visitors to write a personal wish on confetti to be released over Times Square at midnight as part of the roughly 3,000 lb of confetti that rains down during the iconic ball‑drop, symbolizing hope and optimism for the coming year.
The Times Square New Year’s Eve 2026 “Wishing Wall” invites visitors to write a personal wish on confetti to be released over Times Square at midnight as part of the roughly 3,000 lb of confetti that rains down during the iconic ball‑drop, symbolizing hope and optimism for the coming year.
Photo by Times Square Alliance
The Times Square New Year’s Eve 2026 “Wishing Wall” invites visitors to write a personal wish on confetti to be released over Times Square at midnight as part of the roughly 3,000 lb of confetti that rains down during the iconic ball‑drop, symbolizing hope and optimism for the coming year.
Photo by Times Square Alliance
Numeral Arrival
Thirteen days before the highly anticipated December 31 Times Square New Year’s Eve celebrations, the giant, seven-foot-tall numerals for “2026” arrive in Times Square. The numerals will stay on the plaza and members of the public will have the opportunity to take photos with them until 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23. Afterwards, the numerals will take a short rest before being placed atop One Times Square, officially completing the “2-0-2-6” sign that will light up at midnight on December 31.
The Times Square New Year’s Eve 2026 “Wishing Wall” invites visitors to write a personal wish on confetti to be released over Times Square at midnight as part of the roughly 3,000 lb of confetti that rains down during the iconic ball‑drop, symbolizing hope and optimism for the coming year.
Photo by Times Square Alliance
The Times Square New Year’s Eve 2026 “Wishing Wall” invites visitors to write a personal wish on confetti to be released over Times Square at midnight as part of the roughly 3,000 lb of confetti that rains down during the iconic ball‑drop, symbolizing hope and optimism for the coming year.
Photo by Times Square Alliance
Confetti Test
The Times Square Alliance and One Times Square, the co-organizers of Times Square New Year’s Eve, along with presenting sponsor Planet Fitness, release multicolored confetti from the Planet Fitness Center Stage on Broadway. The colorful event to test air worthiness is held in preparation for the release of 3,000 pounds of confetti at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
Photo by Times Square Alliance
Photo by Times Square Alliance
Good Riddance Day
This year’s Good Riddance Day event in Times Square offers participants the opportunity to close the curtain on any unhappy memories from 2025 and usher in the new year, allowing all to enter 2026 feeling lighter and with a clean slate.
Jonathan Bennett, host of the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration, will lead the event where participants will join him in tossing out bad, unpleasant memories. Participants will write their bad memories on oversized tickets that they will tear (as a theater usher would at a show), toss the larger portion into a trash can, keep the smaller portion as a memento, and take a bow. As a grand finale, a large, theater-style curtain will literally and symbolically close on 2025.
Photo by Times Square Alliance
Jonathan Bennett, host of the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration, will lead the event where participants will join him in tossing out bad, unpleasant memories. Participants will write their bad memories on oversized tickets that they will tear (as a theater usher would at a show), toss the larger portion into a trash can, keep the smaller portion as a memento, and take a bow. As a grand finale, a large, theater-style curtain will literally and symbolically close on 2025.
Photo by Times Square Alliance
Constellation Ball
The Constellation Ball is the biggest Ball yet with 5,280 crystals and LED light pucks. It measures 12.5 feet in diameter and weighs 12,350 pounds. It features Waterford Crystals in circular shapes.
Photo by Times Square Alliance
Photo by Times Square Alliance
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