About one million people are expected for the celebration in Times Square, New York, a tradition which have lasted for over one hundred years. The first celebration, that time with fireworks, was held at the area in 1904. The annual ball drop on Times Square, which the event is known for today, replaced fireworks in 1907. The ball is dropped on New Years Eve at 11.59, and the drop lasts for 60 seconds, thus ending just as the new year begins. The event was first organized by the paper, the New York Times, owner. The ball drop has been held annually ever since, with the exception of 1942 and 1943 due to the wartime blackout. The design has changed thought the years. The original design of the ball was of wood and iron, and light-bulbs were used to make it light up. Today the ball's light is created with LED lights and crystal panels.
Happy New Year to all our readers. We look forward to 2016 and hope you do the same!
Each year the ball have a different design. You can see some of the designes here
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