Times Square Confetti Test for New Year's Eve 2026 Celebration
CBS New YorkDecember 29, 20251 min4,009 views
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- 🎊 An annual test of the confetti's airworthiness was conducted in Times Square in preparation for the upcoming New Year's Eve celebration.
- 🗓️ This test drop offered a preview of the confetti that will be released at midnight on January 1st to usher in 2026.
Confetti Details and Wishes
- 🎯 Organizers, including Planet Fitness, tested confetti drops, with a total of 3,000 lbs planned for the main event.
- 📝 The confetti will incorporate thousands of wishes submitted by the public, both physically in Times Square and virtually online.
- 🌈 Different colors will be featured: purple and yellow at 10 p.m., traditional multicolored confetti at midnight, and red, white, and blue to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
Record-Breaking Celebration
- 📈 On December 31st, Times Square aims to break records by releasing nearly three tons of confetti.
- 🧣 A crowd gathered to watch the test, braving cold and rainy weather for a close-up view of the preparations.
- 📍 Times Square is expected to be packed with people celebrating the end of 2025 and the start of 2026.
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