New Years Fast Facts

Some pretty cool and interesting facts you may not know about New Years. Visit HERE for the more fun facts.

• The earliest known New Year celebrations were in Mesopotamia and date back to 2000 B.C.
• January is named after Janus, the god with two faces, one looking forward and one looking backward.
• The first ball dropping celebration atop One Times Square was held on December 31, 1907.
• The original New Year’s Eve Ball weighed 700 pounds and was five feet in diameter. It was made of iron and wood and was decorated with 100 25-watt light bulbs.