Monday 30 December 2019

NYE Facts



Hello blogland, how is everyone this fine Monday morning?

I am shaking all over inside and out from head to foot as per usual.

Anyway since tomorrow is the 31st I will share some facts about New Year's Eve.

New Year celebrations happened as early as 2000BC

Early Romans used the 1st March as the New Year.

January is named after Janus, the God with two faces, one looking forward and the other looking backwards.

Ancient Persians gave New Year's gifts of eggs, which symbolised productiveness

The words auld lang syne mean "times gone by".
The first ball dropping celebration atop One Times Square was held on December 31, 1907.




13 comments:

  1. The only one I knew was re: Janus. Thanks, as always, for the interesting facts!

    Wishing you and your family all the very best for 2020; happy New Year!

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  2. Love these facts. Did not know that, "The words auld lang syne mean "times gone by".
    Happy New Year!

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  3. Interesting facts. Happy new year!! :)

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  4. happy New Year and wishing you a healthy and happy 2020.

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  5. Best of a new decade to you and yours!

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  6. Kea......Me too and thank you

    Sandie....That makes me happy

    Rita.....Same to you

    Rosie......Right back at ya

    Chris.......Thanks mate

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  7. Dearest Jo-Anne,
    Thanks for your visits over the year and we hope to read and visit each other again in the year 2020.
    Since you're down under you're heading towards it faster than we do... Wishing you a good and healthy 2010!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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