12/29/2025
Correction: A previous version of this post incorrectly stated the number of times the crystal ball will drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve.
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The ball will be relit as the United States rings in 2026.
Shortly after the ball makes its 60-second descent to signal the start of the new year, it will be relit with an America250 design, rising above the illuminated “2026” numerals at approximately 12:04 a.m. ET.
In addition to the ball’s rekindling, a red, white and blue confetti drop and a “dynamic pyro finale set” to the tune of Ray Charles’ rendition of “America the Beautiful” are slated to occur.
America250 will build “anticipation” for the moment with a series of features over the course of the evening, including a reveal of the America250 Ball Design atop One Times Square during “The Star-Spangled Banner” beginning at 6:04 p.m. ET. bit.ly/44PG8ae