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New Year's Facts by the Numbers Infographic

How many people gather in Times Square to watch the ball drop? How was New Year's celebrated in ancient times? What are some modern-day New Year's traditions? How long do people really keep their New Year's resolutions? Get the facts and stats about New Year's traditions in the New Year's Facts infographic.

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  • History of New Year's Eve
    History of New Year's Eve

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    Ancient Babylonians first celebrated the new year over 4,000 years ago.

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  • Bet You Didn't Know: New Year's Eve
    Bet You Didn't Know: New Year's Eve

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    Did you know that New Year's has not always been celebrated on January 1? Get the full story.

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  • The Corkscrew
    The Corkscrew

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    The corkscrew has been a popular--and useful--gadget for hundreds of years, but it might not be around forever.

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  • Champagne Toast
    Champagne Toast

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    New Year's celebrations often include a champagne toast at midnight, but do you know the right way to pop the cork?

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  • Times Square Ball Drop
    Times Square Ball Drop

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    The new year countdown in Times Square includes the iconic ball drop and attracts millions of people each year.

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  • New Year's Day Feast
    New Year's Day Feast

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    New Year's Day often includes a feast of foods to symbolize health, luck and prosperity in the coming year.

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  • Chinese New Year
    Chinese New Year

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    The 15-day long Chinese New Year celebration originated from an ancient Chinese legend of the monster Nian.

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  • History of Rosh Hashanah
    History of Rosh Hashanah

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    Rosh Hashanah is the first of ten Jewish high holy days ending with Yom Kippur.

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