Watch: Thousands of spectators turn up at Times Square, New York to celebrate New Year’s Eve
The spectators were treated to the age-old tradition of the ball dropping and a variety of performances, despite the surge in Covid-19 cases.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1.... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 🎊🕛 #RockinEve #Hello2022 pic.twitter.com/ETff8pdJeE
— New Year’s Rockin’ Eve (@RockinEve) January 1, 2022
Thousands of spectators watched the iconic giant glittering ball at Times Square slowly drop during a #NewYear countdown to midnight https://t.co/8n2v5vcdT5 pic.twitter.com/OX9k9T1eeF
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 2, 2022
Thanks for kicking off our 2022 with a BANG 💥 @AJRBrothers #RockinEve pic.twitter.com/zS97K3iF9c
— New Year’s Rockin’ Eve (@RockinEve) January 1, 2022
Ready to hit all the high notes in Don’t Stop Believing? Rock out with #Journey as they perform their greatest hits live in #TimesSquare! https://t.co/FJOSPeKOZc pic.twitter.com/jwKEQT4vsr
— Times Square (@TimesSquareNYC) January 1, 2022
Love it when you're with us, baby! @JaRule and @Ashanti are live on stage at Times Square #NewYearsEve. pic.twitter.com/XlWojO4u79
— Times Square (@TimesSquareNYC) January 1, 2022
Eric Adams was sworn in as mayor of New York City at a pared-down ceremony in Times Square shortly after the New Year’s ball drop. https://t.co/KaKoT6cGHb pic.twitter.com/GR3a4V5sim
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 1, 2022