New Years Eve broken down by numbers

Nathan Johnson Published 12/31/2016 in wow

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Each year, 1 million people gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop.
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1 billion people who couldn’t make it watch around the world on tv.
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2,000 pounds of confetti are dropped at the Times Square crowd at the end of the night. That’s ONE TON of confetti, people.
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The Times Square Ball itself is covered in 2,688 crystals, lit by 32,000 LEDs, weighs 11,875 lbs and is 12 feet in diameter.
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44% of American adults plan to kiss someone at the stroke of midnight.
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61% say a prayer on New Year’s Eve.
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22% admit to actually falling asleep before midnight.
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45% of Americans make resolutions.
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The most popular ones probably don’t surprise you: -Lose weight -Get organized -Spend less and save more -Stay fit -Quit smoking.
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How long do they keep those resolutions? After 4 weeks 64% of people are still holding on, and after 26 weeks that percentage drops to 46%.
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Italy, Germany, Ireland, and Southern United States eat Legumes and leafy greens (like cabbage and black eyed peas) for money and financial fortune in the new year.
12.
Cuba, Austria, Hungary and Portugal eat pork for progress and prosperity.
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Japanese tradition calls for long noodles, which stand for long life.
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Close to 360 million glasses of sparkling wine will be consumed during the holiday season.
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The actual New Years Eve holiday dates back 4,000 years to the Babylonians, who celebrated at the first full moon after the spring equinox.
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The ancient Egyptian year began with the annual flooding of the Nile.
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Julius Caesar made January 1st the first day of the year in 46 BC, but England and its American colonies wouldn’t do the same until 1752.
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The Rose Parade in Pasadena, which began in 1890, has floats decorated with 18 million flowers.
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At the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, 10,000 participants march through the city and perform in elaborate costumes.
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London, England greets the New Year with fireworks over the Thames. In 2012, to celebrate the queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games, their giant display had 12,000 individual fireworks.

1.
Each year, 1 million people gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop.
2.
1 billion people who couldn’t make it watch around the world on tv.
3.
2,000 pounds of confetti are dropped at the Times Square crowd at the end of the night. That’s ONE TON of confetti, people.
4.
The Times Square Ball itself is covered in 2,688 crystals, lit by 32,000 LEDs, weighs 11,875 lbs and is 12 feet in diameter.
5.
44% of American adults plan to kiss someone at the stroke of midnight.
6.
61% say a prayer on New Year’s Eve.
7.
22% admit to actually falling asleep before midnight.
8.
45% of Americans make resolutions.
9.
The most popular ones probably don’t surprise you: -Lose weight -Get organized -Spend less and save more -Stay fit -Quit smoking.
10.
How long do they keep those resolutions? After 4 weeks 64% of people are still holding on, and after 26 weeks that percentage drops to 46%.
11.
Italy, Germany, Ireland, and Southern United States eat Legumes and leafy greens (like cabbage and black eyed peas) for money and financial fortune in the new year.
12.
Cuba, Austria, Hungary and Portugal eat pork for progress and prosperity.
13.
Japanese tradition calls for long noodles, which stand for long life.
14.
Close to 360 million glasses of sparkling wine will be consumed during the holiday season.
15.
The actual New Years Eve holiday dates back 4,000 years to the Babylonians, who celebrated at the first full moon after the spring equinox.
16.
The ancient Egyptian year began with the annual flooding of the Nile.
17.
Julius Caesar made January 1st the first day of the year in 46 BC, but England and its American colonies wouldn’t do the same until 1752.
18.
The Rose Parade in Pasadena, which began in 1890, has floats decorated with 18 million flowers.
19.
At the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, 10,000 participants march through the city and perform in elaborate costumes.
20.
London, England greets the New Year with fireworks over the Thames. In 2012, to celebrate the queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games, their giant display had 12,000 individual fireworks.

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1. Each year, 1 million people gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop.

2. 1 billion people who couldn’t make it watch around the world on tv.

3. 2,000 pounds of confetti are dropped at the Times Square crowd at the end of the night. That’s ONE TON of confetti, people.

4. The Times Square Ball itself is covered in 2,688 crystals, lit by 32,000 LEDs, weighs 11,875 lbs and is 12 feet in diameter.

5. 44% of American adults plan to kiss someone at the stroke of midnight.

6. 61% say a prayer on New Year’s Eve.

7. 22% admit to actually falling asleep before midnight.

8. 45% of Americans make resolutions.

9. The most popular ones probably don’t surprise you: -Lose weight -Get organized -Spend less and save more -Stay fit -Quit smoking.

10. How long do they keep those resolutions? After 4 weeks 64% of people are still holding on, and after 26 weeks that percentage drops to 46%.

11. Italy, Germany, Ireland, and Southern United States eat Legumes and leafy greens (like cabbage and black eyed peas) for money and financial fortune in the new year.

12. Cuba, Austria, Hungary and Portugal eat pork for progress and prosperity.

13. Japanese tradition calls for long noodles, which stand for long life.

14. Close to 360 million glasses of sparkling wine will be consumed during the holiday season.

15. The actual New Years Eve holiday dates back 4,000 years to the Babylonians, who celebrated at the first full moon after the spring equinox.

16. The ancient Egyptian year began with the annual flooding of the Nile.

17. Julius Caesar made January 1st the first day of the year in 46 BC, but England and its American colonies wouldn’t do the same until 1752.

18. The Rose Parade in Pasadena, which began in 1890, has floats decorated with 18 million flowers.

19. At the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, 10,000 participants march through the city and perform in elaborate costumes.

20. London, England greets the New Year with fireworks over the Thames. In 2012, to celebrate the queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games, their giant display had 12,000 individual fireworks.

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1.
Each year, 1 million people gather in New York City’s Times Square to watch the ball drop.

2.
1 billion people who couldn’t make it watch around the world on tv.

3.
2,000 pounds of confetti are dropped at the Times Square crowd at the end of the night. That’s ONE TON of confetti, people.

4.
The Times Square Ball itself is covered in 2,688 crystals, lit by 32,000 LEDs, weighs 11,875 lbs and is 12 feet in diameter.

5.
44% of American adults plan to kiss someone at the stroke of midnight.

6.
61% say a prayer on New Year’s Eve.

7.
22% admit to actually falling asleep before midnight.

8.
45% of Americans make resolutions.

9.
The most popular ones probably don’t surprise you: -Lose weight -Get organized -Spend less and save more -Stay fit -Quit smoking.

10.
How long do they keep those resolutions? After 4 weeks 64% of people are still holding on, and after 26 weeks that percentage drops to 46%.

11.
Italy, Germany, Ireland, and Southern United States eat Legumes and leafy greens (like cabbage and black eyed peas) for money and financial fortune in the new year.

12.
Cuba, Austria, Hungary and Portugal eat pork for progress and prosperity.

13.
Japanese tradition calls for long noodles, which stand for long life.

14.
Close to 360 million glasses of sparkling wine will be consumed during the holiday season.

15.
The actual New Years Eve holiday dates back 4,000 years to the Babylonians, who celebrated at the first full moon after the spring equinox.

16.
The ancient Egyptian year began with the annual flooding of the Nile.

17.
Julius Caesar made January 1st the first day of the year in 46 BC, but England and its American colonies wouldn’t do the same until 1752.

18.
The Rose Parade in Pasadena, which began in 1890, has floats decorated with 18 million flowers.

19.
At the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, 10,000 participants march through the city and perform in elaborate costumes.

20.
London, England greets the New Year with fireworks over the Thames. In 2012, to celebrate the queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games, their giant display had 12,000 individual fireworks.