AUSTIN, Texas – While countries all around the world have unique New Year’s traditions, America has a variety of customs as well.

• Orlando is the top destination for New Year’s Eve
• More than 6 million people will fly somewhere to celebrate

Despite some of the large celebrations that take place across the country and around the world, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are actually the fourth favorite holiday in America, according to WalletHub.

WalletHub went hunting for the most interesting factoids about New Year’s Eve to help people better understand and enjoy the occasion. There is still a lot to learn about even the most famous New Year’s traditions.

FUN FACTS:

• The Time’s Square ball weighs nearly six tons
• 360 million glasses of sparkling wine are consumed in the U.S. each New Year’s Eve
• New Year’s Eve is the busiest night of the year for celebratory gunfire
• 83 percent of Americans spend less than $200 on celebrations
• 24 percent of Americans plan to celebrate at home

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