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Are these fun facts about New Year's Eve true or false?
Posted: December 31, 2024, 1:19PM
It's almost time to ring in the new year! Have you made your list of resolutions yet? To celebrate the arrival of a new year, we want to test your knowledge on the holiday. Let's take a look at some fun facts about New Year's Eve. Your job? Decide if it's true or false. Good luck! Warning: champagne and a countdown clock until midnight is not included.
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Setting off fireworks is a New Year's Eve tradition because it's said to scare off evil spirits. You don't want any evil spirits following you into the new year.
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A ban on fireworks in 1907 is why we now watch a giant New Year's Eve ball drop.
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The most common resolution people make is to make more money in the new year.
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Speaking of resolutions, it is estimated that 40 percent of resolutions are broken by February.
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Dick Clark was the original host of New Year's Rockin' Eve.
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The New Year's Eve ball is lit up by an estimated 32,256 LED lights.
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The Times Square ball drop in 1907 was the first time a ball had been dropped to signify anything.
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Eating black-eyed peas is good luck on New Year's Eve.
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Since 1907, the ball has dropped every year without missing any dates.
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With all those lights, the ball is estimated to weigh around 6,000 pounds.
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There has been seven versions of the ball so far.
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According to National Insurance Crime Bureau, New Year's Eve is the night where the most cars are stolen.
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About 360 million glasses of champagne are consumed in the U.S. on New Year's Eve alone.
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New Year's Eve does not have a mascot.