Pictures of the deserted Times Square in the heart of the east coast metropolis went around the world in spring and became a symbol of the corona crisis in the USA. New York was hit particularly hard by the virus, with hundreds of people dying every day for weeks. The city issued strict rules to contain the virus – but after a significant decrease, the number of infections is now increasing again.
“Auld Lang Syne” and “New York, New York”
Despite everything, New York’s New Year’s traditions could not be missing this year: It rained confetti and the songs “Auld Lang Syne” and “New York, New York” resounded over the streets of Manhattan. Previously, Gloria Gaynor had sung the show’s classic “I Will Survive,” along with scores of other stars, which has become something of an anthem for some during the pandemic.
Normally around a million people come to Times Square every year, the party is one of the largest New Year’s Eve celebrations in the world. The major event first took place in 1904, when the “New York Times” celebrated the opening of the new newspaper publishing house with New Year’s Eve fireworks.
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