Did you know facts about new year

Here are some interesting facts about New Year's:

  1. The earliest recorded New Year's celebration was in ancient Babylon: Around 4000 years ago, the Babylonians celebrated the start of the new year on March 23rd, which marked the beginning of spring.
  2. The Roman Empire adopted January 1st as New Year's Day: In 153 BCE, the Roman Senate declared January 1st as the beginning of the new year, and it has been celebrated on this day ever since.
  3. The Gregorian calendar was introduced in 1582: Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar, which is the one we use today, to correct errors in the Julian calendar. January 1st was retained as New Year's Day.
  4. New Year's Eve is celebrated in over 190 countries: New Year's Eve is one of the most widely celebrated holidays around the world, with people from different cultures and backgrounds coming together to mark the start of a new year.
  5. The first New Year's Eve ball drop was in 1907: In New York City, the first New Year's Eve ball drop was held in 1907, and it has since become a iconic tradition.
  6. The most popular New Year's resolutions are related to health and fitness: According to a survey by the University of Scranton, the top three New Year's resolutions are to lose weight, exercise more, and eat healthier.
  7. The world's largest New Year's Eve party is in Times Square, New York City: Over 1 million people gather in Times Square to watch the ball drop and celebrate the start of the new year.
  8. The first New Year's Eve broadcast was in 1929: Radio stations began broadcasting New Year's Eve celebrations in the 1920s, and television broadcasts started in the 1950s.
  9. New Year's Eve is a major economic boost: According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spend an average of $1,000 per person on New Year's Eve celebrations, which translates to a total of over $15 billion.
  10. The most popular New Year's Eve foods are champagne and caviar: In many cultures, champagne and caviar are considered traditional New Year's Eve foods, symbolizing good luck and prosperity in the coming year.
  11. The first New Year's Eve kiss was in ancient Greece: According to legend, the ancient Greeks believed that the first person you kissed in the new year would determine your romantic fate for the next 12 months.
  12. New Year's Eve is a time for reflection and goal-setting: Many people use the start of the new year as an opportunity to reflect on the past year and set goals for the future, whether personal or professional.

I hope you found these facts interesting!