Customs
You can find displays of these across the country to enjoy on NYE or light your own. In some cultures, different colors even correspond to various types of luck, including love and health.
Fireworks
Number of TikToks posted/day in 2023 (Closest team without going over)
34 million
This Christmas movie stars comedian Will Ferrell as an elf working at the North Pole
Elf
The Olympic Games are set to kick off in 2024 in this European City
Paris
While celebrations in this city date back to 1904, it wasn't until 1907 that the crystal ball made its big debut. Since then, the spectacle has been a staple of New Year's Eve celebrations, with hundreds of thousands of people flocking the streets, and millions watching from home.
New York City
To round out their new year, in the Philippines they dress by wearing this circular pattern.
Polka Dots
Cars sold in the U.S. in 2023 (Closest team without going over)
15.4 million
In this live-action adaptation of the beloved children's tale by Dr. Seuss, the reclusive green (Jim Carrey) decides to ruin Christmas for the cheery citizens of Whoville.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
This Nevada city is set to host the Super Bowl in 2024
Las Vegas
Georgia is known for this fruit, Atlanta drops one on New years Eve.
Peaches
This item dropping celebration in Mobile, Arizona is pie in the sky—literally.
Moon Pie/Moon Pie Drop
People born in the U.S. in 2023 (Closest team without going over)
Apprx 134.28 million
Tim Burton's Halloween x Christmas mashup
The Nightmare Before Christmas
This perennial golf tournament is set to kick off in Augusta in April.
The Masters
In this part of the UK, a tradition known as first-footing will supposedly determine whether your household has good luck or misfortune for the rest of the year.
Scotland
This song is a traditional New Year's song that roughly means "for old times' sake".
Auld Lang Syne
Cheapest Super Bowl Ticket in 2023 (Closest team without going over)
$5,000
When bratty 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) acts out the night before a family trip to Paris, his mother (Catherine O'Hara) makes him sleep in the attic.
Home Alone
On April 8th, one of these planetary events is set to occur across North America and Mexico.
Solar Eclipse
In Denmark they break these everyday dishes to ring in the new year.
Idaho is known for these, they also drop one in Boise on New Years Eve.
Potatoes
Max Johnson Passing Yards (Closest team without going over)
1452
A discarded magic top hat brings to life the snowman that a group of children made, until a magician, professor Hinkle, wants it back, and the temperature starts to rise.
Frosty The Snowman
This race for public office come to a head in November of 2024
Presidential Race
In this South American country, it's considered good luck to start the new year by jumping over seven of these. You get one wish for each, so be ready with your list!
Waves