Here are some fun facts about New Year's Eve:

• New Year's Eve is celebrated on December 31st, the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

• The celebration of New Year's Eve dates back over 4,000 years to ancient Babylon, where it was celebrated for 11 days.

• The famous New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square, New York City, started in 1907 and has been a tradition ever since.

• In Spain, it is customary to eat 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight, one for each chime of the clock, to bring good luck for the coming year.

• In Scotland, New Year's Eve is called Hogmanay, and it is celebrated with various traditions, including the first-footing, where the first person to enter a home after midnight brings gifts for good luck.

• The world's largest New Year's Eve party takes place in Sydney, Australia, with over a million people gathering around the Sydney Harbour to watch the fireworks display.

• In Japan, New Year's Eve is known as Omisoka, and it is a time for families to come together and eat traditional foods like soba noodles for longevity.

• The song "Auld Lang Syne" is traditionally sung at midnight to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one. It was written by Scottish poet Robert Burns in the late 18th century.

• In many countries, it is believed that the first person to enter your home after midnight on New Year's Eve will bring either good luck or bad luck for the coming year.

• Fireworks are a common way to celebrate New Year's Eve around the world, with elaborate displays lighting up the sky in cities like London, Dubai, and Rio de Janeiro.

We hope you have a happy & safe New Year!