New Years Eve Fun Facts

Kissing your significant other is a favorite New Year's Eve tradition meant to guarantee a good relationship and affections throughout the next year.

About 75% of American New Year's Eve parties involve 20 people or less.

The tradition of a ball drop to signal the passage of time began at England's Royal Observatory at Greenwich in 1833.

The Made of iron and wood and adorned with one hundred 25-watt light bulbs, the first New Year's Eve ball was 5 feet in diameter and weighed 700 pounds.

Eating for good luck is a popular tradition in cultures around the world. Try 12 grapes at midnight (Spain), donuts (Holland) or black-eyed peas (American South).