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New Year
January 1 marks the start of a new year, hence a celebration that we have
come to call as – what else? – New Year! The revelries actually start during
the last hours of Dec. 31.
Ring in the New
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New Year's Day
New Year's Day is the first day of the year, in the
Gregorian calendar. In modern times, it is January 1. In most countries, it
is a holiday. It is still celebrated as a religious holy day on January 14 by
those who still follow the Julian calendar such as followers of some of the
Eastern Orthodox churches known as Old Calendarists.
New Year Resolutions
One universal tradition for New Year, is the undertaking of what many
people call as New Year’s resolutions. These are promises that would be for
the betterment of yourself which you would promise to comply with for the
coming year.
Historic New Years
Around 715 BC the months of January, February and Mercedony
were added. The first month was named after Janus, the two-faced (forward and
backward looking) god of gates and transitions in general. Mercedony was a
leap month which was used only in leap years. Because consuls were chosen in
January, and because years were named after the consuls who served in that
year, January became the de facto beginning of the year.
Hogmanay
Hogmanay is the Scots word for the celebration of the New
Year in the Scottish manner. Its official date is the 31st of December.
However this is normally only the start of a celebration which lasts through
the night until the morning of the 1st or, in many cases, the 2nd of January.
Other New Years
The New Year is an event that happens when a culture
celebrates the end of one year and the beginning of the next. Cultures that
measure yearly calendars all have New Year celebrations.
New Year Tales
A small collection of fairy tales for the New Year,
including two classic tales from Hans
Christian Anderson.
Calendars
for the New Year
For every new year, you'll need calendars - wall calendars, boxed calendars,
organisers, the list goes on. Check out our
huge collection of calendars
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