Weird New Year S Eve Facts

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Weird new year s eve facts. This year s ball weighs 11 875 pounds and is covered in 2 688 waterford crystal triangles. That s the average attendance for new year s eve in times square according to wallethub. The crowds will be controlled by 7 000 police officers.
People that have the most broken dishes piled in front of their doors are considered lucky as they have the largest amount of loyal friends. Auld lang syne is traditionally sung at midnight on new year s eve. As the old year comes to a close we have a look.
Since new year s eve 2008 the city of mobile alabama raises a 12 foot tall lighted mechanical moon pie to celebrate the coming of the new year. The dutch people launch fireworks and burn christmas tree bonfires on street during the new year eve. New year s eve facts and trivia.
Fun things to know about the holiday by zola ray on 12 30 17 at 2 11 pm est peter tuchman a trader is pictured at the new york stock exchange on 2017 s last day. Trying weird new year s traditions by spending new year s eve somewhere new is the perfect way to kick off a year of discovery travel learning and most importantly fun. Some witnesses claimed that the stampede started when coupons resembling dollar bills were thrown into the crowd but police denied that this was the cause.
On new year s eve 2014 tragedy struck when 36 people were killed in a human stampede that occurred on the bund a riverside area in shanghai china. Eating grapes wearing polka dots or burning scarecrows might be weird new year s eve traditions to some but centuries old customs to others. The reykjavik capital of iceland fireworks display on new year s eve is one of the largest in the world and most fireworks sales fund rescue operations in the country.
Popping champagne corks at the stroke of midnight is a mainstay on new year s eve whether at swanky parties or home celebrations. Other people celebrate new year s eve by wearing red underpants. On new year s eve danes throw dishes at each others front doors.