The Times Square New Year’s ball will drop twice in 2026...here’s why!

US-LIFESTYLE-HOLIDAY-NEW YEARS Seven-foot-tall numerals for "2026" are displayed during an illumination ceremony on December 26, 2025 at One Times Square in New York City, ahead of the this year's New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images) (TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

By Tory

For the first time ever, the iconic New Year’s ball in Times Square will drop twice.

The reason? To celebrate the United State’s 250 year anniversary!

The first ball will drop at midnight signifying the start to 2026. The second time will come approximately 4 minutes after and drop with the colorway being red, white, and blue, according to Today.