New York lights up a crystal ball to welcome the new year 2025.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - The traditional crystal ball drop ceremony took place in Times Square in New York City, marking the moment America welcomed the new year 2025.

On New Year's Eve each year, typically more than a million people gather in Times Square in New York City, USA. They all wait for the countdown, watching the illuminated crystal ball slowly descend for 60 seconds before the new year arrives.

The tradition of lowering the crystal ball to welcome the new year in the United States began in 1907. The New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square is broadcast worldwide by American television channels and watched by millions of people.

The crystal ball is being prepared for the 2025 New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, New York (Photo: Reuters).

The crystal ball is expected to begin falling at 11:59 PM on December 31st (US time), and the moment it hits the ground will mark the beginning of the new year 2025.

The mayor of New York City is usually the one who presses the button to lower the ball at midnight during the New Year's Eve countdown.

For more than two decades, security has been meticulously monitored during the New Year's Eve ball drop event. Each year, several thousand police officers and special forces are deployed to ensure the safety of all citizens present in Times Square during the New Year's Eve celebrations.

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