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Stephen Colbert Channeled His Inner Diva to Parody Mariah Carey’s New Year’s Eve Performance

Stephen Colbert had his own diva difficulties on The Late Show

By Melissa Locker January 4, 2017

Mariah Carey Addresses New Year's Eve Snafu: 'Dick Clark Would Not Have Let an Artist Go Through That'

"He would have been as mortified as I was in real time"

By Megan McCluskey January 3, 2017

This Is the Cringiest New Year's Countdown Video Ever

No one was less excited about the New Year's countdown than these people

By Melissa Locker January 3, 2017

Just Want 2016 to End Already? Wait a Second

A "leap second" will be added to account for slowing in the Earth's rotation

By Sam Frizell December 30, 2016

Cologne: New Year's Eve Sex-Assault Cases Rise

The assaults, committed on New Year's Eve, have led to angry protests against the country's tolerant refugee policy

By Rishi Iyengar January 10, 2016

North Carolina Pastor Talks Down Man With Gun in Church

He took his gun, then hugged him and prayed for him

By Charlotte Alter January 3, 2016

Watch Countries Across the Globe Celebrate 2016

Fireworks lit up celebrations from Sydney to New York

By Anne Most January 1, 2016

See Celebrities Ring In the New Year

From Demi Lovato to Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande

By Rishi Iyengar January 1, 2016

Listen to Kanye West's New Single 'Facts'

The rap superstar dropped his latest song on New Year's Eve

By Rishi Iyengar December 31, 2015

A Nervous New Year For Europe

The move comes days after two men were arrested for plotting attacks on "symbolic targets"

By Rishi Iyengar December 30, 2015

New Google Doodle Marks New Year's Eve

But you'll have to wait and see what hatches in the coming year

By Rishi Iyengar December 30, 2015

You Can Use Netflix to Trick Your Child Into Going to Bed Early on New Year's Eve

How to use the streaming service's "countdown"

By Lisa Eadicicco December 30, 2015

Why We Celebrate New Year's Day on January 1

The answer is a lot weirder than you think

By Denver Nicks December 30, 2015

Jennifer Lawrence Hates New Year's Eve Too

'I always end up drunk and disappointed'

By Jessica Fecteau / People December 29, 2015

Olive Garden is Charging $400 a Person for New Year's Eve

Breadsticks not included

By Alexandra Sifferlin December 29, 2015

How the Times Square New Year's Eve Tradition Began

The first ball was dropped in 1907

By Anne Most and Joyce Lee December 28, 2015

Shanghai Authorities Harass Stampede Critics

Critics are being interrogated and families harassed

By Elizabeth Barber January 5, 2015

Shanghai Seeks Answers

Witnesses and families say the tragedy was preventable

By Elizabeth Barber January 2, 2015

The Times Square Ball Drop From Above

Of all of the views in Times Square, this was the one to beat

January 1, 2015

Watch Taylor Swift Perform 'Shake It Off'

But she must have been freezing!

By Helen Regan January 1, 2015

Watch Iggy Azalea Perform 'Fancy'

She gets the crowd pumped for the new year

By TIME Staff January 1, 2015

Watch Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Heat Up a Chilly New Year's Eve With 'Spark the Fire'

Spark the Fire!

By Helen Regan January 1, 2015

Watch Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Sing 'Cheek to Cheek'

Crooning us into the New Year

By Helen Regan January 1, 2015

Champagne Facts for New Year's Eve 2015

What you should know about the bubbly you'll be sipping

By TIME Video December 31, 2014

The 8 Best New Year's Eve Scenes in Movies

Ring in 2015 with a look back at some of cinema's most memorable New Year's moments, from When Harry Met Sally to The Godfather: Part II

By Samantha Grossman December 30, 2014

See the 2015 Times Square New Years Eve Ball in One GIF

The 11,875-pound ball is covered in 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles

By TIME Photo December 30, 2014

Lyft and Uber Team Up With MADD for Safer New Year’s Eve

The leading ridesharing services are pledging thousands of dollars to Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

By Noah Rayman December 29, 2014

The Best Places to Celebrate the New Year

The over 100-year-old Ball Drop in New York City's Times Square is the most iconic and famous New Year's Eve celebration in the world, but it's not the only over-the-top party, and not the biggest or most expensive

By Carly Fisher / Food & Wine December 21, 2014

One Direction Joins Taylor Swift for Bicoastal New Year’s Bash

Dick Clark’s New York’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest will have one headliner on each coast

By Denver Nicks November 14, 2014

Taylor Swift Will Ring In 2015 From Times Square

The star, whose album 1989 was released Monday, will perform in the Big Apple on New Year's Eve

By Alexandra Sifferlin October 27, 2014

Why You Feel Weirdly Depressed on Labor Day

Because you're mourning your lost youth. On the bright side, folders are on sale!

By Charlotte Alter August 29, 2014

6 Ways to Ease Your Hangover

Relieve your dreaded New Year's Day hangover with these doctor-approved remedies

By Samantha Grossman January 1, 2014

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BTS Counted Down to 2020 at New Year's Eve in NYC

Here's How a Few Clever New Zealanders Evaded an Alcohol Ban

Google Rings In 2018 With a Festive Doodle

Watch 12 Cities Around the World Ring in 2018