Confetti, champagne, fireworks are some of the staples of a New Year's Eve celebration. But just as iconic may be the tradition of lowering or raising an object to ring in the new year.
The Times Square ball drop in New York City is among the most famous examples, but the ritual is also preformed around the country with some local flavor: It's not just with spheres — a duck decoy, a MoonPie and a pickle are all used to hail the end of 2023.
