
New Year - Wikipedia
In the Gregorian calendar, the most widely used calendar system today, New Year occurs on January 1 (New Year's Day, preceded by New Year's Eve). This was also the first day of the …
New Year festival | Definition, History, Traditions, & Facts
Apr 7, 2025 · A New Year festival is any of the social, cultural, and religious observations worldwide that celebrate the beginning of the new year. Such festivals are among the oldest …
New 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 …
New Year's Eve - Wikipedia
In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve refers to the evening, or commonly the entire day, of the last day of the year, 31 December, also known as Old Year's Day. In many countries, New …
New Year's Day - Wikipedia
In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is the first day of the calendar year, 1 January. Most solar calendars, such as the Gregorian and Julian calendars, begin the year regularly at or …
New Year's traditions and superstitions: What to eat, do - USA …
Dec 31, 2024 · Whether it's to accomplish all those New Year's resolutions or just have a prosperous 2025, every culture has its New Year's traditions, but some might stand out more …
A calendar of New Year celebrations around the world - National …
Dec 18, 2024 · As many people gear up to celebrate the start of their New Year at the beginning of January, we take a look at how other cultures and countries mark the beginning of a new …
New Year in history: when and why did the New Year move to …
Jan 1, 2025 · Most of the Christian world has gradually switched to the new "Gregorian calendar," which we still follow today, since 1582. But it is also based on Caesar's. Caesar named the …
New Year's Day 2026: Why We Celebrate the New Year - The Old …
Jan 7, 2025 · This time around, New Year’s Eve is Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and New Year’s Day is Thursday, January 1, 2026. We look forward to watching the grand fireworks …
10 New Year’s Traditions From Across the Globe - TIME
Dec 28, 2023 · From the Times Square ball drop to hanging onions, here are some of the ways different countries welcome the new year.