ЁЯОЗ Why do we stay up until midnight on December 31st? The history of New Year's Eve is a wild story of ancient calendars, chaotic parties, and symbolic new beginnings that stretches back thousands of years!
In this video, we pop the cork on the fascinating history behind the global celebration, exploring:
The First New Year: Discover which ancient civilization (it wasn't the Romans!) celebrated the new year first, and why their timing was so different.
The Roman Shake-Up: How the chaotic Roman calendar was finally fixed by Julius Caesar, who established January 1st as the start of the year, naming the month after the two-faced god Janus.
New Year's Was Banned! Learn why the early Christian church considered the January 1st celebration to be a pagan abomination and tried to outlaw it.
The Traditions Explained: Uncover the surprising origins of fireworks, noisemakers, and the song "Auld Lang Syne."
The Resolution Revolution: Where did the tradition of New Year's resolutions come from? (Hint: It involves ancient promises to a god).
Times Square Ball Drop: The story behind one of the world's most iconic New Year's traditions.
From ancient Babylonian rituals to modern global parties, this is the incredible story of how we say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new. Get ready to see New Year's Eve in a whole new light!
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