But before the New Year’s Eve skies lit up, German tradition was celebrating the new year with a bonfire on Dec. 31. McCrossen said it was during these bonfires when the kiss originated.

Why do people kiss on New Year’s today? Apart from following customs with murky origins, what’s the reasoning behind giving someone a New Year’s kiss?

As the clock hits midnight on a new year, many people will share a kiss together. But why do we do it?

The Kiss will be raised at midnight on New Year's Eve as part of the Hershey's New Year's Eve celebration, held at ChocolateTown Square.

The kiss will be raised at midnight on New Year’s Eve as part of the Hershey’s New Year’s Eve celebration, held at ChocolateTown Square.

LEGO’s fantastic new 811-piece WALL-E and EVE Disney building set features four characters from the beloved 2008 Pixar film. WALL-E and EVE stand as the collection’s two signature pieces.

LEGO fans and Disney lovers alike have something big to look forward to this fall. Releasing on September 1, the new LEGO Disney WALL-E & EVE set is already making waves online.