The countdown is almost here! Today is New Year’s Eve.
That means it’s the last day of 2020, a year many would like to leave in the past. The cliff notes? The coronavirus pandemic overtook the U.S. and the rest of the world, leading to millions of infections. More than 330-thousand people have died due to the virus in the U.S. This Year also forced many to stay inside to protect themselves and others. That led to platforms like Zoom being used for everything from business meetings to family get togethers.
As for how many Americans are celebrating New Year’s Eve this Year, it’s quite a bit different than in Years past. The streets of Times Square in New York City won’t be filled with people ringing in the New Year by watching the ball drop. Instead, artists like Gloria Gaynor will perform as people watch from home. CLICK BELOW FOR MORE:
But some people already have experience in 2021 because it’s already arrived! It’s 2021 in three Pacific Island nations. The New Year arrived first in Samoa and parts of Kiribati and 15 minutes later it dawned on New Zealand’s Chatham Islands. This is the ninth time Samoans are among the first people on Earth to welcome the New Year.
The nation moved its time zone west of the International Date Line at the end of 2011 to make doing business with Australia and New Zealand easier.
Coronavirus front line heroes will be honored as part of the New Year’s Eve celebration in New York’s Times Square.
New York healthcare workers, teachers, grocery store employees and their families will be invited to the ball drop in Manhattan.
Because of the pandemic, there will only be a limited number of people at the event, and Times Square will not be open to the public for the celebration.
Whatever your own plans are for this New Years Eve, we thank you for spending time with us in 2020, and wish you a happy and safe celebration and the best of brighter days ahead in 2021.
Happy New Year!
