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Little-known facts about New Year's Day
On New Year's Day, we change our calendar, come up with a solution for your year, and restore from the night before.
Start your new year by finding out what's new about January 1. For the full video, scroll down!
An earlier version of the Roman calendar had 10 months in a year.
The last Roman gladiator competition took place on January 1, 404 AD.
Ellis Island opened to immigrants on January 1, 1892.
The first Rose Bowl took place on January 1, 1902. Michigan beat Stanford 49-0.
On January 1, 1934, Alcatraz became a prison of the United States.
New Zealand was one of the first countries to celebrate the New Year.
Burning a fire on a Christmas tree is a popular New Year's custom in many parts of Europe.
A study by the insurance group shows that the number of cars stolen the most on New Year's Eve.
More than 1.5 million people witnessed Sydney Harbor's famous New Year's celebration.
Weight loss is the most popular solution in the new year.
We hope you enjoyed our little-known facts about New Year's Day.
A new year is like a fresh start when we have 365 days to play - and the possibilities are endless.
So dream big and cherish each moment.
We hope this new year will bring you happiness, success and prosperity.
Happy New Year!
