Is there a special reason we drop the huge lit up ball for each new year, or is it just one of those things we just do? A friend from Australia said, they celebrate just by counting down and sometimes lighting a few fireworks. I've noticed other countries doing other various things.
2006-12-29 17:53:14 · 6 answers · asked by NickZandro 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
These sites tell the story if your really interested .. enjoy
2006-12-29 18:01:43 · answer #1 · answered by Chele 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yankees have a tradition of dropping the ball.
2006-12-29 19:02:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it kind of ironic that we "drop the ball" when that phrase in slang (drop the ball) typically means to fail or mess up... for a holiday full of resolutions not to keep messing up.... hahaha
2006-12-29 17:57:02 · answer #3 · answered by madame_b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just something that caught on and is now a tradition .
2006-12-29 17:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by Geedebb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of "Balls" are dropping that night
2006-12-29 18:00:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
new yorker tradition
2006-12-29 17:56:40 · answer #6 · answered by Dink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋