As 2026 arrived around the globe, crowds gathered to ring in the new year, often accompanied by increased security measures. In some communities, the traditional celebrations were shadowed by grief.

The Dutch mark New Year’s Eve with oliebollen, deep-fried dough balls whose roots trace back to ancient Germanic midwinter rites. According to folklore, eating the fatty pastries offered protection ...

Alaska and Hawaii will be among the last spots to ring in 2025. Happy 2025! In some parts of the world, anyway. The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first country to ring in 2025, with its ...

The New Year’s Eve countdown is on, with people eagerly awaiting the opportunity to say goodbye to this year and welcome the possibilities of the year ahead. The month of January’s name was derived ...

KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS AT TEN STARTS RIGHT NOW. NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS STARTING TO GET UNDERWAY RIGHT NOW, WITH THE BALL SET TO DROP IN NEW YORK IN LESS THAN AN HOUR. BUT WE STILL HAVE A LITTLE WHILE ...

(NEXSTAR) – Of all the ways we could be celebrating the coming New Year, a significant percentage of Americans will be looking to the sky over New York City — either in person, or via their TVs — to ...

The next New Year's Eve Cherry Drop will be in Sturgeon Bay instead of Sister Bay.

More than one billion people are expected to watch a glowing orb drop down a pole to mark midnight in New York City.

DENVER (KDVR) — Bars and restaurants all around the Denver metro area are prepped and ready-to-go for big crowds coming in to celebrate the end of 2025. “You are starting the New Year here,” Adam ...

Cyclists gather and perform wheelies to celebrate New Year’s Eve.