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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › New_Year&New Year's Day - Wikipedia

    New Year's Day in the older Julian calendar. In Christendom, 1 January traditionally marks the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ. The Julian calendar, proposed by Julius Caesar in 46 BC, was a reform of the Roman calendar. It took effect on 1 January 45 BC, by edict.

  2. www.almanac.com › content › when-new-years-dayNew Year's Day 2025: Why Does the Year Start on January 1?

    Jan 1, 2013 · It’s safe to say that we’re all ready to celebrate the start of a new year. This time around, New Year’s Eve is Tuesday, December 31, 2024, and New Year’s Day is Wednesday, January 1, 2025. We look forward to watching the grand fireworks displays that will mark the start of 2024—hopefully, a better year for all!

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  4. www.britannica.com › story › why-does-the-new-yearWhy Does the New Year Start on January 1? | Britannica

    In many countries the New Year begins on January 1. However, this wasn’t always the case. In fact, for centuries, other dates marked the start of the calendar, including March 25 and December 25. So how did January 1 become New Year’s Day? We can partly thank the Roman king Numa Pompilius.

  5. www.timeanddate.com › holidays › usNew Year's Day 2025 in the US - timeanddate.com

    New Year's Day falls on January 1 and marks the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar. It marks the end of New Year's Eve celebrations in the United States and gives many Americans a chance to remember the previous year. Is New Year's Day a Public Holiday? This is a state public holiday. State government offices are closed.

  6. time.com › 6550127Who Decided January 1st Is the New Year? | TIME

    Dec 29, 2023 · December 29, 2023 12:00 AM EST. Could you imagine watching the ball in Times Square drop around March? You might have been, had much of the Western world not adopted the modern calendar that begins...

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  8. www.history.com › topics › holidaysNew Year’s - Traditions, Resolutions & Date | HISTORY

    Feb 16, 2010 · Today, most New Year’s festivities begin on December 31 (New Year’s Eve), the last day of the Gregorian calendar, and continue into the early hours of January 1 (New Year’s Day)....

  9. earthsky.org › human-world › why-the-new-year-beginsWhy does the New Year begin on January 1? - EarthSky

    Dec 29, 2023 · December 29, 2023. Happy New Year! Image via Mo Eid/ Pexels. Used with permission. Our celebration of New Year’s Day on January 1 is a human-made creation. It’s not precisely fixed by...

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