Approximately 1 million people gathered in Times Square in New York City in the United States to watch the New Year's Eve 2025 ball drop according to tradition, UNN reports citing CBS News.
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The show officially began at 6 p.m. local time when the balloon's lights were lit and it was raised to One Times Square. In the evening, Carrie Underwood, Jonas Brothers, Marc Ambor, Mickey Guyton, Rita Ora, TLC and others performed.
At 23:59, the 60-second countdown began and confetti flew. At midnight, the lights on the balloon went out and the numbers "2025" came to life.
The end of the show was at 00:15, after which the cleanup was to begin. They had to remove more than 1 ton of confetti.
Spectators began to gather before dawn, including one group of friends who had flown in from Tokyo. Some brought blankets, ponchos, and hand warmers, while others had snacks and even fried chicken.
"I'm excited about it. I'm really happy to be here. I've never done this before. I've always wanted to do this since I was a little girl, and here I am," said Shontae Sheppard, a resident of Los Angeles.
"We are very excited. We've been waiting for this trip for months because we really want to see what people talk about when you talk about, you know, New Year's Eve in New York," said Elisa Corliano, an Italian tourist.
Even heavy rain could not spoil the mood of the crowd. At the same time, it is reported that many New Year's Eve fireworks in 2025 in New York have been canceled due to the weather.
The New York Police Department said they had a "huge" amount of police resources around Times Square and beyond as the city prepared for the world-famous New Year's Eve celebration.
The department said that there is no credit threat, and the agency is working in what it calls a "high threat environment" to ensure that the night goes off without a hitch.