Bring on 2026! Times Square rings in the New Year with confetti-filled celebration as ball drops on bitterly-cold night while fireworks light up the sky across America
Thousands of people from across the world packed into New York City's Times Square on Wednesday, gathering together in their novelty 2026 glasses and large Planet Fitness hats to ring in the new year.
Thousands of people from across the world packed into New York City's Times Square on Wednesday, gathering together in their novelty 2026 glasses and large Planet Fitness hats to ring in the new year.
Videos shared on social media showed revelers in Times Square bundled up in jackets, hats and scarves as they crowded together and sat on the ground to battle the cold waiting for the iconic crystal-encrusted ball to fall at the stroke of midnight.
It will now drop once again to mark the United States' 250th anniversary in July.
Meanwhile, in the nation's capital, the Washington Monument was transformed into a giant multimedia birthday candle to mark America's 250th birthday.
At the top of each hour, a 25-minute show was projected onto the monument, showcasing pivotal moments in American history.
That all culminated with fireworks over the National Mall at midnight.
Similar celebrations were held across the United States, in cities like Miami, Florida, New Orleans, Louisiana and Austin, Texas.
In Minnesota, revelers also geared up for a hockey puck to drop in the city of St. Paul, while the last US state to see 2026 is Alaska.
Thousands of people from across the world packed into New York City's Times Square on Wednesday to ring in the new year
Will Krag and Bella Courchesne kiss at midnight in Times Square as confetti flew through the night sky
The iconic crystal-encrusted ball fell at the stroke of midnight
Ahead of the festivities, President Donald Trump was asked about his hopes for the coming year, to which he said he would like to see 'peace on Earth,' following a year in which he claimed to end numerous wars across the globe.
Once inside one of the ballrooms at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump told the crowd that the United States is 'doing great.'
'We're back. We're strong,' he insisted.
Others across the United States tuned in to watch Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper ring in the new year on CNN as they played with puppets and spoke to stars including Stephen Colbert and BJ Novak.
On the program, Colbert addressed the cancelation of The Late Show, which will come to an end in the spring.
The announcement over the summer came just days after the host blasted the network's $16 million settlement with President as a 'big fat bribe.'