2021 Has Arrived In Times Square arrow 2021 is here! Jen Chung / Gothamist Not since The Beatles landed in New York 56 years ago has an arrival been so anticipated: 2021 is here. Physically, that is. The numbers arrived in Times Square on Monday morning ahead of what will be a historic ball drop on New Year's Eve. While New Yorkers will not be able to attend the big show, some have swung by to say hello to 2021 a little early. Teresa Hui told Gothamist this is her 5th year visiting the numerals. "I come to this because New Year's is very packed and crazy... it makes me feel proud to be a New Yorker," Hui said. "I'm so excited 2021 is coming. 2020 we thought was going be an amazing year, but we see how that turned out. I cannot wait for 2021, it's going to be an amazing year, I can feel it." Well, Hui just jinxed the hell out of next year.