The countdown to 2026 begins.
Times Square and New York City are ready to welcome the new year after organizers tested the new and updated Constellation Ball, described as the “centerpiece” of the annual countdown celebration on Dec. 31. With 5,280 Waterford crystals and LED light pucks, the ball features nearly double the number of crystals as the previous ball, according to a One Times Square news release.
While the Times Square Ball is described as “a universal symbol of the New Year,” on its website, CBS will be hosting its New Year’s Eve celebrations – “Nashville Big Bash” – in Tennessee, though it will be ringing in New Year’s from New York City as well…