Coverage dated December 25, 2025

Times Square to feature patriotic ball drop for New Year's Eve, kicking off U.S.'s 250th birthday

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The New Year's Eve ball drop in New York City will sparkle in red, white, and blue to kick off celebrations for the U.S.'s 250th birthday in 2026.

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Times Square to feature patriotic ball drop for New Year's Eve, kicking off U.S.'s 250th birthday (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The New Year's Eve ball drop in New York City will sparkle in red, white, and blue to kick off celebrations for the U.S.'s 250th birthday in 2026.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Times Square to feature patriotic ball drop for New Year's Eve, kicking off US's 250th birthday (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    When the ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, ushering in 2026 and kicking off months of celebrations for

  3. UPI

    Times Square adds July 3 ball drop for nation’s 250th birthday (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A patriotic glass ball will drop on July 3 in New York City's Times Square to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday in a first for the city.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Times Square will kick off the U.S.'s 250th birthday with a patriotic crystal ball (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    To kick off celebrations of the U.S.'s 250th birthday, the crystal ball will rise over New York City sparkling in red, white and blue.

  5. ABC 13 Houston

    Times Square to feature patriotic celebration for New Year's Eve and a special ball drop in July (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    When the ball drops on New Year's Eve in NYC, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, kicking off months of celebrations for the USA's 250th birthday.

  6. New York Post

    Times Square to hold second ball drop in July to mark America’s 250th birthday (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    For the first time ever in the tradition's 120-year history, a second Times Square Ball Drop will take place outside of New Year's Eve to mark the 250th anniversary of America's founding.

  7. ABC 7 New York

    Times Square to feature patriotic ball drop for New Year's Eve and a special ball drop in July (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    When the ball drops on New Year's Eve in NYC, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, kicking off months of celebrations for the USA's 250th birthday.

  8. Fox News

    Times Square ball goes red, white and blue for America's 250th birthday (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The 2026 Times Square ball drop will shine in red, white and blue to kick off celebrations for America’s 250th birthday, with a rare second ball drop planned for July 3.

  9. KOB 4

    Times Square to feature patriotic crystal ball for New Year's Eve, kicking off US's 250th birthday (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    After the crystal ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will rise again, sparkling in red, white and blue. The patriotic touch kicks off months of celebrations for the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday.

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