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New Year's Eve in Times Square

The ball drop at midnight. Crowds wait in pens for hours with no bathrooms, so many people watch from a party nearby.

Photo: Times Square · Public domain
When
December 31
This year's dates
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Our full guide to New Year's Eve in Times Square is being written. It's on the Northeast list as Worth a detour and United States list as If you're nearby.