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Ring in the New Year with family and friends - enjoy festive feasts, decorations, and a sparkling countdown to an amazing year!
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>
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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