Not Just January First
The date of the Chinese New Year.
February 8th.
The setting of the film New Year's Eve (2011, dir. Gary Marshall).
New York City.
In this South American country, people take empty suitcases and run around the block as fast as they can to guarantee a year filled with travel.
Colombia.
The size of the Times Square New Year's Eve ball.
12 feet in diameter.
The number one most popular New Year's resolution.
Losing weight.
The reason the Lunar New Year is celebrated.
The Lunar New Year is celebrated on the date of the first new moon of the lunar calendar.
This 1989 rom-com sees the two titular characters finally get together during a New Year's Eve party.
When Harry Met Sally (1989, dir. Rob Reiner)
In this Asian country, it is considered good luck to wear polka dots during New Year's Eve.
Philippines.
By weight, this much confetti drops in Times Square every year.
Approximately one tonne of confetti.
The percentage of people who never set a New Years resolution.
Around 38% of people.
The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, usually occurs during this time of year.
September-October.
The highest grossing film in theaters during New Year's.
Avatar (2009, dir. James Cameron)
In this European country, citizens eat a stack of pancakes during New Year's Eve.
France.
For these two consecutive years, the New Year's Eve ball did not drop in Times Square.
1942 and 1943; the city had light restrictions during WWII.
Around 8%.
In Ancient Rome, New Year's was celebrated during this month.
March
In The Godfather Part II (1974, dir. Francis Ford Coppola), this happens between Michael and his brother Fredo during the New Year's Eve party in Havana.
Michael gives Fredo "the kiss of death".
In this country, it is customary to throw unused plates saved up throughout the year at the front doors of family and friends for good luck.
Denmark.
The total number of triangular faces on the Times Square New Year's Eve ball.
2688 triangles.
By this month in the year, 80% of all resolutions have already failed.
February.
This country celebrates New Year's with a festival of water during April.
Myanmar.
In the TV special Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986, dir. Bill Melendez, Sam Jaimes), Charlie Brown needs to finish this assignment in order to attend Peppermint Patty's New Year's Eve party.
His book report on War and Peace.
In this country, it is customary to sprinkle salt on your doorstep right at the stroke of midnight to promote peace and prosperity.
Turkey.
The first ever Times Square New Year's Eve's ball was made of these two materials.
Iron and wood.
The month of January is named after this Roman God.
Janus- who symbolizes new beginnings and transitions.