Things to do in the Chattanooga area this week include New Year’s Eve events, Old Christmas celebration

Staff File Photo by Robin Rudd / Tablets detailing Union and Confederate losses during the 1863 Battles for Chattanooga stand between the guns representing Sweet's Confederate Artillery at Sherman Reservation on Missionary Ridge. A Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park ranger will lead a history tour of the site on Jan. 6. Staff File Photo by Robin Rudd / Tablets detailing Union and Confederate losses during the 1863 Battles for Chattanooga stand between the guns representing Sweet's Confederate Artillery at Sherman Reservation on Missionary Ridge. A Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park ranger will lead a history tour of the site on Jan. 6.

By Lisa Denton December 30, 2023 8 min read

Here’s what the Chattanooga area has to offer this week.

NOTE THE DATE

Before you count down to the new year, it’s worth noting that tomorrow’s date is a countdown in reverse. Dec. 31, 2023, may also be written as 123123. According to wellandgoodcom, numerologists consider recurring numbers of repeating digits angel numbers. You may have your own set of angel numbers that show up repeatedly in your life, says writer Helen Carefoot, but when they occur in a date, they are considered more universal and signify a special kind of fresh start. Sounds tailor-made for the new year. To celebrate the three-digit repeat, here are three things to do today:

1. Listen to Sofia Reyes’ “1, 2, 3.” Her Latin pop single will leave you with the earworms “un, dos, tres” and “la, la, la, la, la” the rest of the day.