"Confetti, countdowns and cold fingers. For one long, glitter-filled night, Times Square did exactly what it always does on December 31: pulled in the world and sent it into the new year together."
"Despite freezing temperatures and hours of waiting behind barricades, crowds packed midtown to watch the crystal ball drop and welcome 2026. By midnight, Seventh Avenue was carpeted in confetti and phones were held high to capture the moment the city officially flipped the calendar."
"From bundled-up spectators to iconic performances and that final, glowing descent, these photos capture the chaos and magic of New Year's Eve at the Crossroads of the World:"
Confetti, countdowns and cold fingers marked New Year's Eve as Times Square welcomed 2026. Bundled spectators endured freezing temperatures and long waits behind barricades to pack midtown for the crystal ball drop. At midnight, Seventh Avenue lay carpeted in confetti while phones were raised to record the moment the city flipped the calendar. Iconic performances and the glowing descent of the crystal ball combined with cheering crowds and glitter to create an atmosphere of chaotic celebration. Photographs captured bundled-up attendees, the cascade of confetti, and the collective excitement as the city and global viewers ushered in the new year.
Read at Time Out New York
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