New Year S Eve Ball Drop

For the first time since the ball drop tradition began in 1907.

New year s eve ball drop. For the first time in 114 years there will be no crowd in times square to cheer the famed new year s eve ball drop. Alec snyder cnn published 24th september 2020. This annual event creates enthusiasm about the new year to millions watching on television and over a billion watching throughout the world.

Posted sep 24 2020 this file photo shows the new year s eve ball as it is raised at 1 times square. In the latest covid 19 induced blow to big apple traditions officials. New york city s times square to host virtual new year s eve ball drop.

Et and resting at midnight to signal the start of the new year. New year s eve ball drop in times square to be virtual updated sep 24 2020. Fort bragg soldier who went missing memorial day weekend was decapitated investigators say.

The times square ball is a time ball located in new york city s times square located on the roof of one times square the ball is a prominent part of a new year s eve celebration in times square commonly referred to as the ball drop where the ball descends down a specially designed flagpole beginning at 11 59 00 p m.