New Year’s Facts
The first New Year’s celebration dates back over 4,000 years to ancient Babylon.
New Year’s Day was not always celebrated on January 1st. In ancient Rome, it was celebrated in March.
The Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop tradition began in 1907.
The oldest New Year’s Eve party in the world is held in Scotland and is called Hogmanay.
In Spain, it is custom to eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve for good luck.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge fireworks on New Year’s Eve are one of the most impressive displays in the world.
The first recorded fireworks display on New Year’s Eve was in ancient China.
New Year’s resolutions are believed to have originated with the ancient Babylonians.
The tradition of kissing at midnight on New Year’s Eve is believed to ensure affection and good health throughout the year.
In Brazil, it is traditional to wear white on New Year’s Eve for good luck.
The song Auld Lang Syne is traditionally sung at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
The Philippines has one of the longest New Year’s Eve celebrations in the world, lasting two days.
In Denmark, it is custom to throw plates and dishes at friends’ houses on New Year’s Eve as a sign of good luck and friendship.
In Japan, New Year’s celebrations are known as Oshogatsu, and it is custom to visit a shrine on January 1st.
New Year’s Facts part 2
The New Year’s Eve ball in Times Square weighs almost 6 tons.
The first New Year’s Day parade in the United States was held in Philadelphia in 190
In Colombia, it is tradition to walk around the block with an empty suitcase on New Year’s Eve to ensure travel in the coming year.
The most common New Year’s resolution is to exercise more and get fit.
In Greece, it is custom to hang an onion on the front door on New Year’s Eve for good luck.
New Year’s Day is a public holiday in many countries around the world.
The average person spends around $200 on New Year’s Eve celebrations.
In Germany, it is customary to watch a comedy sketch called Dinner for One on New Year’s Eve.
The famous polar bear plunge, where people jump into freezing water on New Year’s Day, originated in Canada.
In Ireland, it is traditional to bang bread against the walls to ward off evil spirits on New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve is the busiest night of the year for many taxi companies and rideshare services.
The world’s largest New Year’s Eve party is held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with over 2 million people attending.
In Russia, it is traditional to write a letter to Santa Claus and burn it on New Year’s Eve for good luck.
The New Year’s Eve kiss is believed to have originated in ancient Rome as a way to cleanse away the past year’s misfortunes.
In the United States, an estimated 360 million glasses of sparkling wine are consumed on New Year’s Eve.
The most common New Year’s resolution is to save more money.
In Finland, it is custom to predict the coming year by watching molten tin solidify in water on New Year’s Eve.
The first New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square was held in 1904.
In Mexico, it is tradition to eat exactly 12 grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve, representing each month of the year.
The concept of a new year originated with Julius Caesar when he introduced the Julian calendar in 45 BC.
In Ecuador, it is customary to make a scarecrow out of old clothes on New Year’s Eve to represent the outgoing year.
The world’s largest New Year’s Eve fireworks display is held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
New Year’s Eve is one of the most dangerous nights to be on the road due to drunk driving incidents.
In Poland, it is tradition to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a large feast called Kolacja Sylwestrowa.
The first recorded New Year’s resolutions were made by the ancient Babylonians over 4,000 years ago.
In South Africa, it is custom to throw old furniture out of the window on New Year’s Eve to signal a fresh start.
In Belgium, it is traditional to exchange kisses, hugs, and handshakes with everyone in the room at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Day is a time for people to reflect on the year gone by and set goals for the year ahead.
The first baby born in a hospital in the new year is often celebrated as the New Year’s baby.
In Turkey, it is believed that eating pomegranates on New Year’s Eve brings prosperity in the coming year.
New Year’s Eve is a time for celebration, reflection, and looking forward to the possibilities of the future.