Did you know facts about new year
Here are some interesting facts about New Year's:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!