New Year's Infographic: How We Celebrate, How To Stay Safe

New Year’s Infographic: How We Celebrate, How To Stay Safe

We have plenty of New Year’s traditions in America, from watching a giant crystal-covered ball drop in Time’s Square and drinking sparkling spirits at midnight to eating black-eyed peas and making resolutions on Jan. 1. But there’s still a lot to learn about even the most famous New Year’s traditions.

For instance, did you know that the Time’s Square ball weighs nearly six tons, or that 360 million glasses of sparkling wine are consumed in the U.S. each New Year’s Eve? The fact that New Year’s Eve is the busiest night of the year for celebratory gunfire may come as a surprise, too.

With that in mind, WalletHub went hunting for the most interesting factoids about America’s fourth-favorite holiday, New Year’s Eve/Day, to help people better understand and enjoy the occasion.

Here’s are just a few fun facts, courtesy of WalletHub’s info graphic:

How We Celebrate New Year’s Eve

Drunken Driving Danger

Car Theft Day!

SOURCE: WalletHub