New Year’s Eve By The Numbers

By NationalToday

The National Today data science team surveyed 1,000 people about their New Year’s Eve traditions.

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11,875 pounds — the weight of Time Square’s ball.

360 million — the number of glasses of sparkling wine that are consumed each New Year’s Eve in the U.S.

41% — the amount of Americans who rank New Year’s Eve as their favorite holiday.

12% — the amount of Americans who fall asleep before midnight.

102.1 million — the number of people who travel in order to reach their New Year’s Eve destinations.

$1,160 — the average price for dinner and entertainment for two in New York City on this night.

365 — the number of black-eyed peas one should eat for luck in the new year.

2,688 — the amount of Waterford Crystal triangles that covered the Time’s Square ball in 2019.

1942 — the only year when Times Square remained dark on New Year’s Eve.