Times Square Confetti Test for New Year's Eve 2026 Celebration

Confetti Test for New Year's Eve

• confetti test was conducted in Times Square in preparation for the New Year's Eve celebration.
• The confetti is intentionally square-shaped to pay tribute to Times Square.
• A record amount, nearly three tons of paper confetti, will be released.

Multiple Confetti Releases Planned

• There will be three distinct confetti releases during the celebration.
• At 10 PM, purple and yellow confetti will be released, honoring a sponsor.
• At midnight, the traditional multicolored confetti will be tossed.
• At 12:04 AM, red, white, and blue confetti will be released to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

Wishes and Confetti Dimensions

• 180,000 wishes for 2026 will be mixed in with the confetti, collected from a wishing wall.
• The confetti pieces are 2 inches by 2 inches, dimensions chosen because they show up best on TV.
• This visual aspect is crucial for the estimated 1 billion people worldwide who will witness the event.

Testing and Logistics

• The confetti is released from five different building rooftops across Times Square to create a "blizzard" effect.
• A previous test was affected by rain, but the current test was successful, ensuring the confetti spreads nicely.
• The goal is to ensure the iconic confetti toss goes off without a hitch.