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As the last few months of 2025 end, new york city Preparing for your annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop,
The annual New Year’s Ball Drop dates back to 1907, when it was used to celebrate the inauguration of the new York Times building. Now, the ball sits on the roof of One Times Square as it descends from a flagpole at 11:59 p.m. on 31st decemberOne minute before the new calendar year begins.
However, the ball is being updated for only the ninth time since it was first dropped 118 years ago.
The new ball will have 5,280 features waterford crystalThe official crystal of Times Square New Year’s Eve.
“The Times Square Ball is more than just a symbol of celebration. It is a canvas for artistry and light. Each Waterford Crystal Disc is carefully crafted to capture and reflect brilliance, creating a spectacle that transforms precision into poetry,” explained Emily Brophy, Waterford’s senior brand activation manager and global brand ambassador. People,
“To see our crystals illuminate one of the world’s most famous moments is to see craftsmanship at its highest level, where beauty, heritage and innovation converge in a single, breathtaking display.”
Compared to last year’s New Year’s ball, the upcoming iteration will feature 2,592 more crystals and is the first ball to include spherical crystals in three different shapes instead of the previous triangular one.
The different crystals will each have a different pattern to embody the theme of “Infinite Joy, Infinite Light, Infinite Beginnings” for the year.
This year, One Times Square is offering a new premium ball experience Where visitors can help decorate the new ball by removing one of the 2025 crystals and replacing it with the new 2026 Waterford crystal. Old crystals can also be taken home as souvenirs.
The first New Year’s Ball in 1907 was made of iron and wood, and covered with 100 25-watt light bulbs, weighing 700 pounds. The ball has been dropped every year since then, except in 1942 and 1943, due to World War II.
Light bulbs were not replaced with LED technology until 2007, increasing both the brightness of the ball and the range of colors available. The current New Year’s ball is 12 feet wide and weighs six tons.