Though the ball drop tradition at Times Square began in 1907, New Year’s Eve celebrations at the iconic venue were first held in 1904. Seven versions of the ball have been designed over the years.

Final touches on Times Square New Year's Eve ball before 2025 01:57. NEW YORK-- The ball that will drop in Times Square to usher in 2025 has been unveiled days before its final run.

The Waterford crystal ball that will drop in New York's Times Square to usher in 2013 is previewed on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. The ball will be seen by millions again this New Year's Eve.

A New Year’s Eve ball has dropped in Times Square for nearly 120 years, with the exception of 1942 and 1943 when nightly “dimouts” occurred during World War II to protect the city from attacks.

The Times Square ball was once a 5-foot creation of iron and wood. Now, it measures 12 feet in diameter and is lit by more than 30,000 LEDs.

The Times Square Ball drop will air live tonight ABC beginning at 8, and will stream on New Year's Day on Hulu. Tonight will be the 118th time the ball has dropped on New Year’s Day.

The Times Square ball first dropped in 1904, and it came into being thanks to Jacob Starr, a Ukranian immigrant and metalworker, and the former New York Times publisher, Adolph Ochs.

A New Year's Eve ball has dropped in Times Square for nearly 120 years, with the exception of 1942 and 1943 when nightly "dimouts" occurred during World War II to protect the city from attacks.

A New Year's Eve ball has dropped in Times Square for nearly 120 years, with the exception of 1942 and 1943 when nightly “dimouts” occurred during World War II to protect the city from attacks.

A New Year’s Eve ball has dropped in Times Square for nearly 120 years, with the exception of 1942 and 1943 when nightly “dimouts” occurred during World War II to protect the city from attacks.