With 2023 in the books and most of 2024 still to come, there is a lot to look forward to this year. This is a list of some of the most exciting things that are going to happen this year and what Judge students are most excited about for 2024.
- The 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics-33 votes
By far one of the most anticipated things happening this year is the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. These happen once every four years, and this year they are being hosted in Paris, France. The games will feature four new events, break dancing, sport climbing, skateboarding, and surfing, as well as other popular events such as archery, basketball, biking, swimming, and much more. The games will kick off on July 26, and run for 16 days, and are definitely worth watching over the summer.
- Upcoming movies-26 votes
This year is also going to be a big year for cinema and movies. There are dozens of high profile movies coming out this year with two of the most popular being Spiderman-Beyond the Spider Verse and Deadpool III, which each received 15 and 11 votes respectively. Both of these are highly anticipated sequels to movie franchises and there are plenty of other movies coming out for all genres, so the cinemas are definitely worth checking out for the new year.
- Super Bowl-17 votes
There are also plenty of exciting sporting events outside the Olympics to look forward to in 2024 and the closest one is the Super Bowl, which will be played on February 11 in Las Vegas. The game will feature the winner of the Ravens and Chiefs versus the winner of the 49ers and Lions. The other three big four sports in America, Hockey, Baseball, and Basketball, as well as soccer, will also have championship games throughout the year and people can’t wait for another year of cheering on their teams.
- Sundance Film Festival-16 votes
As of the writing of this article the famous indie movie festival has already come and gone, but for many it was a great way to start off the year. The festival features many unique films from all sorts of studios and directors and often depict unique art styles and interesting stories. Many Sundance movies end up getting picked up by larger corporations like Netflix, and are definitely worth watching elsewhere if you have the time.
- Solar Eclipse-6 votes
From meteor showers to comet sightings there are many exciting space events to look forward to this year, but by far the most exciting is the total solar eclipse happening on April 8. During a solar eclipse the moon passes directly between the sun and the earth, completely blocking the sun’s light and leaving only a thin ring visible for several minutes. Total eclipses like this are very rare and can’t be seen from just anywhere. The last total eclipse visible from America was in 2017 and there won’t be another until 2044, so it is definitely worth going outside to see this incredibly rare and beautiful event.
- Leap year-2 votes
While many people have forgotten, 2024 is actually a leap year. This means that February has 29 days this year, and the year is actually 366 days long. While this isn’t that special, it only happens once every four years, so it’s always a little exciting to have that extra day.
And those are some of the top things to look forward to and the top six things Judge students are looking forward to in 2024. Obviously there are so many other exciting things that will happen this year, and it’s important to have something to look forward to, so no matter how you spend your year, take advantage of all the opportunities and make memories for years to come.
