8 Fascinating Facts About New Year's Eve You NEVER Knew!
The FIRST New Year’s Eve Ball Drop Was in 1907!
The iconic Times Square Ball Drop started in 1907, with a 12-foot ball weighing 700 pounds—today’s ball is 12,000 pounds!
The First New Year’s Resolution? Ancient Babylonians Started It!
The tradition of New Year’s resolutions dates back over 4,000 years to the Babylonians, who made promises for the new year.
In Spain, 12 Grapes = 12 Wishes!
In Spain, eating 12 grapes at midnight brings good luck for each of the coming months. Will you try this tradition for 2025?
New Year’s Eve: The Night of the Most Expensive Champagne!
Did you know the most expensive bottle of champagne ever sold went for $43,000? New Year’s Eve champagne sales skyrocket every year!
Dubai’s New Year’s Eve fireworks set the record for the largest and most extravagant display, featuring over 500,000 fireworks.
The Largest Firework Show on Earth Happens in Dubai!
New Year’s Eve Is the Most Popular Day for Marriage Proposals!
Did you know
New Year’s Eve
is the
most popular day for marriage proposals
? A fresh start inspires many couples to take the leap.
The First New Year’s Eve Toast: 18th Century England
The tradition of
raising a glass for New Year’s Eve toasts
began in
18th-century England
, and it’s still practiced today.
New Year’s Eve Was Once in April!
Before the Gregorian calendar, many cultures celebrated New Year’s on April 1st. Today, it’s celebrated in January in most countries.