As if it really matters. Whether or not it was actually midnight where they were doesn't "invalidate" her precious childhood memories. She still had the experience, unaffected by the time of night.
For real, I was about to say...as a kid, I would call you out immediately like "wtf, we're going into 2018, this is last year's ball drop."
I'd be pissed.
I'd be pissed.