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New Year's Eve by the Numbers
December 28, 2017 6:33 pm
Last Updated: January 12, 2020 5:01 am
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1. 360 million glasses
Every year, New Year’s revelers consume some 360 million glasses of champagne and sparkling wine.
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2. 25% of sales
Champagne bought during the week ending Dec. 31 accounts for 25% of annual Champagne sales.
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3. 1 billion viewers
An estimated 1 billion television viewers worldwide will watch the Times Square ball drop.
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4. 3,000 pounds
Partygoers in Times Square will be showered with 3,000 pounds of confetti at the stroke of midnight.
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5. 11,785 pounds
The New Year’s Eve Times Square ball weighs 11,785 pounds.
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