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- New Years Eve is celebrated on December 31
- In 2008, New Years Eve falls on a Wednesday
- Ever year thousands of people gather in New York's Times Square to ring in the New Year together
- The Times Square tradition in New York began in 1907University of Kansas: New Year's Eve
- Many cities drop a ball when counting down the New Year
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve has been on the air since 1972ABC: New Year's Rockin Eve
- Australia is one of the first countries to welcome in the New YearCNN: World's Best New Year's Eve Parties
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New Years Eve is the celebration that ushers in the New Year. People all over the world gather together at parties to countdown the final minutes of the old year together. To learn more about the traditions associated with New Years Eve, check out the links on this page.
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New Year's Worldwide
In a recent article, CNN named several New Year's Eve hotspots which included Bangkok, Berlin and Hong Kong to name a few. While every country's traditions are influenced by the regional customs and flavor, fireworks and timed dropping balls appear in nearly every country's New Year's Eve festivities.CNN: World's Best New Year's Eve PartiesReuter's Top 10 Quirky New Year's Eve Drops
It's a common practice in many towns to drop some kind of sign while counting down the final seconds of the old year. Here is a list of some of the strangest things dropped:- Keywest, Florida—Conch shell
- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania—Marshmallow peep
- Port Clinton, Ohio—Walleye fish
- Mount Olive, North Carolina—30 foot pickle
- Elmore, Ohio—18 foot sausage
- Lebanon, Pennsylvania—7 foot bologna
- New Orleans, Louisiana—Gumbo pot
- Easton, Maryland—Crab
- Plymouth, Wisconsin—Cheese
- Raleigh, North Carolina—Acorn
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New Years Eve Questions
What should I do for New Years Eve? Thanks. 8 AnswersI recommend going somewhere that has a tv and watch the ball drop. read more
Best New Years Eve cab service in Santa Monica tonight? 2 AnswersIf you're a AAA member, they offer free rides to people who call in on New Years Eve. I definitely recommend the service, and have used it before. Very quick ... read more
How do I get one of the $15 cab ride debit cards that Diddy is supposedly giving out on New Years Eve? 2 AnswersCards will be "handed out by Ciroc street teams in the Times Square and Chelsea neighborhoods in Manhattan. The cards will be handed out until the supplies last... read more -
New Years Eve News and Articles
- MSNBC: New Year's Steals and Deals in Las Vegas (December 30, 2008)
- The Arizona Republic: Restaurateurs Hope New Year's Eve Festivities Bing in Patrons (December 30, 2008)
- MSNBC: CTA Offers Penny Rides for New Year's Eve (December 30, 2008)
- Mercury News: Plenty of tickets still available for New Year's Eve (December 29, 2008)
- Reuters: Top 10 Quirky New Year's Eve Drops (December 29, 2008)
- Examiner: Confetti Resolutions in Times Square this New Year's Eve (December 29, 2008)
- Seattle Post Intelligencer: New Year's Eve "Kiss Cam" Will Benefit Charity (December 29, 2008)



