- Until 2006, the Space Shuttle never flew on New Year’s day or eve because due to concerns about the electronics handling the change of year correctly
- The top three places in the U.S. to visit and celebrate New Year’s Eve are Las Vegas, Disney World, and New York City
- In Britain and its possessions, 1752 lasted only 9 months as it converted from its old way of celebrating New Year on March 25, to begin on Jan 1 like in other countries
- More vehicles are stolen on New Year’s Day than any other holiday
- In Korea and some other Asian countries, everyone is considered one year old at birth and everyone’s age increases one year on New Year’s
- There are only 14 possible calendars; 2017 is the same as 2006, 1995, 1989, 1978, and 1967
- When religion was suppressed in Soviet Russia, Santa/St. Nick was replaced with Grandfather Frost, who brought gifts on New Year’s and placed them under the “New Year tree
