Across
- 4. A firm decision to do or not to do something this year (10)
- 8. The iconic location of the "Ball Drop" in NYC (11)
- 10. This month starts the new year (7)
Down
- 1. Often seen in the night sky during celebrations (9)
- 2. Colorful paper scraps thrown at midnight (8)
- 3. The final count before the clock strikes twelve (9)
- 5. A loud, festive tool used to ring in the year (10)
- 6. The Roman god of beginnings, after whom January is named (5)
- 7. The celestial animal of the 2026 Lunar New Year (5)
- 9. What the clock strikes to signify the start of 2026 (8)