Interview on BBC: What’s the History Behind New Years Eve?
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INTERVIEW ON BBC: WHAT’S THE HISTORY BEHIND NEW YEAR’S EVE?
Marianna Spring recently interviewed me on BBC Radio 5 Live for their last Politics of 2025 show, to discuss the history and traditions of New Year’s Eve in England, Scotland, and America.
We covered the following topics:
- Why is the New Year on 1 January?
- Since 1908, What is the New York Times Square Ball Drop?
- What other things happen on New Year’s Day?
- Recalling the Y2K, “Millennium” Bug
- Singing Auld Lang Syne
- Bubbly Toasting
Listening to the BBC New Year’s Eve Interview
Click the link below to listen on Spotify, or here to find the MP3 file of the interview.
Bill Petro, your friendly neighborhood historian
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