New Year’s closures and enjoyable details

In observance of the vacation, all Highland Lakes metropolis, county, and state authorities workplaces, in addition to banks in Burnet and Llano counties, shall be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1. Postal and supply providers will even be suspended.

Some small companies could also be closed or have altered hours, however giant shops akin to H-E-B and Walmart will stay open throughout regular enterprise hours.

10 Fun Facts

1. The confetti dropped in Times Square on New Year’s Eve has individuals’s needs written on it.
2. In Denmark, residents smash plates on pals’ and relations’ doorsteps to welcome success.
3. The first Times Square New Year’s celebration was held in 1904 to rejoice the opening of “The New York Times” constructing, with greater than 200,000 individuals in attendance.
4. The first Times Square ball drop befell in 1907.
5. Lobster and rooster are thought of bad-luck meals on New Year’s.
6. Over 50 tons of trash are left in Times Square following the festivities.
7. In Latin America, many individuals look ahead to the brand new 12 months beneath a desk to search out the love of their life; this custom has not too long ago been mixed with consuming 12 grapes beneath the desk.
8. Nearly 80 p.c of New Year’s resolutions are forgotten by February.
9. January is rooted within the Latin phrase “ianua,” which means “door,” symbolizing the opening of a brand new starting with the brand new 12 months.
10. Waterford creates a brand new Times Square ball sample yearly, displaying greater than 16 million coloration mixtures.

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