Years
When did the New Year's Eve Ball first drop in Times Square?
1907
How large is the Times Square NYE Ball in diameter?
12ft
In Spain, 12 of what type of food is eaten at midnight on NYE for Good Luck?
Grapes
How many versions of the Times Square NYE Ball have there been to date?
7
How much confetti is dropped in Times Square on New Year's Eve?
About 1 Ton.
When did parties first celebrate New Years Eve in Times Square?
1904
How much did the first Times Square NYE Ball weigh?
700lbs
In Scottish traditions, who do you kiss at midnight on NYE?
Everyone in the room.
What materials made up the first ever NYE Ball?
Iron and Wood
Who is credited with writing the poem "Auld Lang Syne?"
Robert Burns
What two years did the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball not drop?
1942 and 1943 (due to wartime lighting restrictions in World War II)
How many light bulbs covered the first Times Square NYE Ball?
100
What country gained independence on Jan 1 1803.
Haiti
The Dutch believe eating what on New Years Day will bring Good Luck?
Donuts.
Who was the first broadcast host of Times Square New Year's Eve celebrations?
Guy Lombardo
When did LED lights first appear on the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball?
2007
10,312
Which country celebrates New Year's Day on April 14th?
Nepal
How many glasses of bubbly are consumed on New Year's Eve?
360 million
How many total LED lights are in the Times Square ball?
32,256
When did partiers first celebrate New Year's Eve in Times Square?
1904
In what year was January 1 officially declared the first day of the new year?
46 B.C.
Immigrants from what country introduced the New Year baby to the United States?
Germany
Smashing a peppermint version of what animal is considered good luck in New York?
Pig
How many colors can the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball display?
16 Million