🥂 “Auld Lang Syne” is older than America! The famous song dates back to 1788, written by Scottish poet Robert Burns. Singing it at midnight became popular in the U.S. in the early 1900s.
🎉 New Year’s Eve is the busiest night for champagne sales!Americans pop nearly 360 million bottles to ring in the new year. (That’s a toast worth joining!)
🍇 In Italy, wearing red underwear on New Year’s is lucky! Italians believe it brings love and success—though maybe skip this one for your next resolution.
🎊 New Year’s in Times Square started in 1904! The first ball drop came a few years later in 1907. Now it’s an American tradition watched by over a billion people worldwide.
🗓️ The longest New Year celebration? It’s in Thailand, where their Songkran Festival lasts three days in April—because one day isn’t enough!
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