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  • Americans celebrate New Year's Day just as many other countries do, though they do have a few customs that are their own.
  • At midnight between December 31 and January 1, many Americans flood the area of Times Square, Manhattan, New York to "watch the ball drop." This special ball is made of crystal and electric lights. It hangs on a pole that is 77 feet \(23 meters\) high until 11:59 PM December 31, when it slowly begins to descend the pole until exactly midnight. Many other towns have their own version of the ball-drop, but most Americans who watch it do so on television, as it has been televised every year since 1907 \(except during World War II\).
  • Many Americans also watch the Rose Bowl, an American football game held in Pasadena, CA. This Bowl pits two college teams together and is the highest attended college football game every year.
  • Though New Year's Day is a popular holiday, many people may still have to work, and many more will return to work on January 2. Schools, banks, and federal institutions are usually closed.