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Ring in the New Year with excitement and joy! Celebrate New Year’s Eve on December 31 and mark the end of one year and start of a new one. For thousands of years, people all over the world have gathered to celebrate this special day. This is a time for reflection, resolutions, parties, fireworks and much more as we bid farewell to 2020 and look forward to 2021!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>45 BC</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Julian Calendar Adoption</div><div class='timeline-text'>Julius Caesar, Roman dictator, introduces the Julian calendar with January 1 as the start of the year, set in accordance to a solar calendar instead of lunar.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1570</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Scotland Accepts January 1</div><div class='timeline-text'>Scotland becomes one of the first countries to start celebrating New Year on January 1, reaching alignment with the widely accepted Gregorian Calendar.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1752</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>British Adoption of Gregorian Calendar</div><div class='timeline-text'>Britain and its colonial lands including America finally adopt the Gregorian calendar, officially recognizing January 1 as the start of the New Year.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1878</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Times Square Celebration</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first New Year's Eve celebration at Times Square in New York City takes place, starting a tradition of celebrations that persists today.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1907</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Times Square Ball Drop</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop takes place, becoming a signature event known worldwide.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1972</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve"</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" is broadcasted on television, quickly becoming an annual event associated with New Year's Eve celebrations.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Throw a party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather your closest friends and family, decorate your house or apartment, make some tasty snacks, and dance the night away!</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Go to a concert</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Find out who is playing in your area on New Year's Eve and get tickets to the show! It will be a great way to celebrate with friends and hear some of your favorite tunes.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Take a trip</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Whether you want to go somewhere close by or far away, plan a trip for New Year's Eve. It could be anything from a road trip or camping adventure to an exotic vacation.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Visit another city</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take advantage of the holiday season by visiting another city for the evening. Check out their downtown area or local festivities.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Stay in and relax</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>If you're looking for something low key, have a cozy night in with some hot cocoa and watch the ball drop from the comfort of your own home.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>New Year's Eve is a chance to start fresh</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>The new year presents an opportunity for us all to reflect on the past twelve months and set goals for the future. It’s a time of renewal and a chance to make resolutions that will improve our lives in some way - be it health, work, or relationships - so we can move forward with intention.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It’s a chance to celebrate</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>What better way to kick off the new year than by having friends over and throwing a festive party? Enjoy good food, drinks, music and company while also counting down to midnight with your loved ones!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It’s full of possibilities</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Aside from being full of fun and festivity, New Year's Eve is something else entirely: Optimism. As another year begins, we have so much potential for what's ahead, so let this special day remind you never to give up hope for achieving whatever dreams you may have.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>New Year's Eve is Named after a God</h3><p class='facts-content'>New Year's Eve gets its name from Saint Sylvester who was a Pope in the 4th Century during the reign of Emperor Constantine.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Circle Dancing Tradition in Greece</h3><p class='facts-content'>In Greece, people share a tradition of dancing in a circle to celebrate, symbolizing the circle of life and rebirth.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Footing Tradition in Scotland</h3><p class='facts-content'>In Scotland, there's a New Year's Eve tradition named "first-footing" where the first person to cross a friend or neighbor's threshold after midnight brings gifts like food or coal to ensure good luck.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Burning "Mr. Old Year" in Colombia</h3><p class='facts-content'>In Colombia, people create large dolls stuffed with different materials which they burn at midnight, symbolizing getting rid of the past year's sadness and starting fresh.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Famous New Year Concert in Vienna</h3><p class='facts-content'>The Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's concert is so popular that people need to apply a year in advance even to be considered for a ticket.</p></div></div>
New Year's Eve is celebrated on December 31 every year. In 2024, New Year's Eve falls on a Tuesday.
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