After Communist leaders suppressed religious holidays, Dec. 31 became a catchall secular holiday — with a New Year’s tree, a blue-robed Santa Claus and giant, colorful parties.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 31: Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper host CNN's New Year's Eve coverage in the rain in Times Square on December 31, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Craig T ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Snow flurries are in the forecast for New Year’s Eve in parts of New York and New Jersey, according to PIX11 meteorologists. A snowstorm last weekend dumped almost 9 inches of snow ...

Times Square won't be the only place to see fireworks in New York City on New Year's Eve. Assuming the weather is favorable, which wasn't the case last year, the night sky will be lit up in other ...

The New Year’s Eve celebration drew spectators from around the world to New York City, despite cold and blustery weather. By Liam Stack Big crowds braved the cold on Wednesday for one of New York City ...

More cops will be patrolling the Crossroads of the World during Wednesday’s New Year’s Eve celebration as the NYPD starts to employ a secondary screening process for revelers already in the viewing ...

FILE - The 7-foot tall "2026" numerals are displayed at an illumination ceremony in Times Square, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray, File ...

It's New Year's Eve, and those planning to enjoy the start of the next calendar year from home or at a local restaurant or bar will have several viewing options for the New York City Times Square ball ...

He’s having one last ball. Eric Adams ended his tumultuous term as New York City’s mayor on Wednesday the same way he started it: celebrating the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in Times Square. The last ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With New Year's Eve festivities set to kick off, it's almost time to tune in to "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan ...

Go confetti! Go confetti! Go confetti! Before the final seconds of the year are counted down and the Times Square ball drops to its base, the New York City air will already be filled with 3,000 pounds ...

Ryan Seacrest is returning for a 20th year to host the New Year's Eve show. With New Year's Eve festivities set to kick off, it's almost time to tune in to "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with ...