Nobody knows where "The Midnight Kiss" or New Year's eve came from.
Millions of couples, as well as complete strangers, use the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve to exchange kisses. The origins of this trend are unknown, but we do know that kisses were part of the Roman Saturnalia Festival (held in December), and midnight kisses were traditionally thought to bring good luck in England and Germany. In fact, it appears that German immigrants popularised the idea of puckering up at 12 a.m. The New York Times reported in 1863 that "New Year's Eve is a great time among the Germans... As the last stroke [of midnight] fades into silence, everyone, big and small, young and old, male and female, rushes into each other's arms, and hearty kisses are exchanged..."&l
Related Facts
Fun Fact! There is Life beneath the ocean bed
Fun Fact! The UAE is home to the world's largest picture frame!
Fun Fact! The new car smell is actually smell of hundreds of chemicals
Did you Know? Sech Kies is the longest running idol group in South Korea
Fun Fact! Estonia is home to one of Europe's oldest pharmacies.
Fun Fact! Moldova is the least visited country in Europe.
Did you Know? Alaska was sold to the United States by Russia for pennies.
Fun Fact! Shellac is made from bug droppings.
Dior was the first brand to get in the designing and manufacturing of sun glasses.
Fun Fact! Jupiter has the shortest day of all planets, despite its hefty size
Fun Fact! Malaysia has the world’s largest cave chamber
Queen's shoes are broken in by a special servant.
Did you Know? In Korea, Age comes before anything.
Fun Fact! Russian or Ukrainian are both acceptable in Ukraine.
Fun Fact! The Nazis considered using potato beetles to attack England.
Once upon a Time chocolate was used as currency! Funny Right?
Illinois has the world's longest-running Santa Claus parade.
Fun Fact! In Japan, there are anti-ninja floors.
Fun Fact! China has peculiar table etiquette.
Fun Fact! A 17-year-old created the present United States flag.
Fun Fact! Papua New Guinea has 5% of global biodiversity
Where the Wild Things Are was originally titled as Where the Wild Horses Are...
Fun Fact! The picture of the world we see is artificial.
Funny Right! The national animal of the United Arab Emirates is NOT a camel.
Fun Fact! Madagascar wasn’t even discovered until 500AD