Happy new year 2024: Know the facts of new year

The New Year marks the commencement of a fresh calendar year, with the calendar’s year count advancing by one. Various cultures globally commemorate this occasion in diverse ways. In the widely adopted Gregorian calendar, New Year falls on January 1, signifying New Year’s Day, preceded by New Year’s Eve. Interestingly, this date also served as the inaugural day of the year in the original Julian calendar and the Roman calendar.

Different cultures, adhering to their unique customs and often utilizing lunar or lunisolar calendars, observe their traditional or religious New Year’s Days. Notable examples include Chinese New Year, Islamic New Year, Tamil New Year (Puthandu), and the Jewish New Year. Countries like India and Nepal celebrate New Year on dates determined by their own calendars, which may vary within the Gregorian calendar.

In the Middle Ages in Western Europe, when the Julian calendar prevailed, authorities shifted New Year’s Day to various dates, such as March 1, March 25, Easter, September 1, and December 25, depending on the region. Subsequently, many national civil calendars, both in the Western World and beyond, transitioned to a fixed date for New Year’s Day, uniformly adopting January 1. This change often coincided with the adoption of the Gregorian calendar.

In contemporary culture, New Year’s Day serves as a time for individuals to reflect on their past years, acknowledging both accomplishments and setbacks. Many also anticipate the upcoming year, establishing resolutions aimed at personal growth, viewing the new year as a fresh start.

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