/tags/new-years-eve New Year's Eve en-US Copyright Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2024-12-31/why-do-we-drop-a-ball-on-new-years-eve-the-times-square-tradition-explained Watching a huge ball descend down a pole in Times Square has been a beloved New Year's Eve tradition for over a century. Here's how the spectacle started and what's changed over the years. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2024-12-31/why-do-we-drop-a-ball-on-new-years-eve-the-times-square-tradition-explained Rachel Treisman /2024-12-30/dropping-it-like-its-hot-ohio-communities-make-the-new-years-tradition-their-own Some Ohio cities ring in the new year in style. They spend the last night of the year celebrating what’s special about their community. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:00:00 GMT /2024-12-30/dropping-it-like-its-hot-ohio-communities-make-the-new-years-tradition-their-own Kendall Crawford /wvxu-stories/2020-12-31/how-to-dispose-of-almost-everything-left-over-from-your-holiday-celebrations It should come as no surprise that the holiday season produces more trash than usual. In fact, according to research from Stanford University ,... Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMT /wvxu-stories/2020-12-31/how-to-dispose-of-almost-everything-left-over-from-your-holiday-celebrations Jennifer Merritt /news-partners/2020-12-30/coronavirus-is-canceling-new-years-celebrations The virus interfering with end-of-year parties across the country. Even the traditional Times Square ball drop in New York City at midnight will be closed to the public and seen virtually. Wed, 30 Dec 2020 22:19:32 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-30/coronavirus-is-canceling-new-years-celebrations Dustin Jones /npr-news/2019-12-31/start-fresh-6-tips-for-emotional-well-being-in-2020 Joy can be cultivated. Hostility often masks depression. As one year ends and another begins, these six insights and tips from psychologists offer hope for a good new year. Tue, 31 Dec 2019 15:26:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-12-31/start-fresh-6-tips-for-emotional-well-being-in-2020 Emily Vaughn, L. Carol Ritchie /news-partners/2019-12-27/people-cant-even-agree-on-when-the-decade-ends In these binary times, it might not surprise anyone that people can't even agree on when one period of time ends and another begins. Fri, 27 Dec 2019 16:10:41 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-27/people-cant-even-agree-on-when-the-decade-ends Bill Chappell /news/2017-12-29/dont-celebrate-new-years-eve-with-gunfire-columbus-police-warn Police in Columbus and around the country are once again urging residents not to shoot off guns to celebrate the New Year and are warning of criminal… Fri, 29 Dec 2017 17:52:19 GMT /news/2017-12-29/dont-celebrate-new-years-eve-with-gunfire-columbus-police-warn Gabe Rosenberg