It’s almost time to celebrate a new year and a new decade! Here are a few fun facts to keep you company while you watch the live feed from Times Square:
The first New Year’s ball drop in Times Square was in 1907.
The sphere is made up of over 32,000 lights and millions of color patterns on its LED display.
Pork and black-eyed peas are considered lucky foods to eat on New Year’s Eve because some believe they symbolize wealth and good fortune.
The traditional song “Auld Lang Syne” derives from Scotland and translates to “times gone by.”
In Italy, people wear red underwear on New Year’s Day for good luck!
About 2,000 pounds of confetti is dropped on the crowd in Times Square at midnight each year.
Every New Year’s Eve, AAA offers free rides to help keep the roads safe.
Antarctica hosts a music festival called Icestock each New Year.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from us all!
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