Times Square ball will drop twice as 2026 begins. Here’s why.

The “ball” is dropping twice to ring in 2026.

Days ahead of the iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in New York City, America250 announced a “post-midnight moment” to mark America’s 250th anniversary.

Shortly after the ball makes its 60-second descent to signal the start of the new year, the ball will be relit with an America250 design above the illuminated “2026” numerals and be dropped again at approximately 12:04 a.m. ET…

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