| New Year's Day | |
| Observed by | Almost all users of the Gregorian calendar and others |
|---|---|
| Type | International |
| Significance | The first day of the Gregorian year |
| Date | January 1 |
| Observances | Making New Year's resolutions, parades, additional sporting events, fireworks |
| Related to | New Year's Eve, the previous day |
New Year's Day is the first day of the year. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC A New Year's Resolution is a Commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a Lifestyle change that is generally New Year's Eve is on December 31, the final day of the Gregorian year and the day before New Year's Day. A year (from Old English gēr) is the time between two recurrences of an event related to the Orbit of the Earth around the Sun On the modern Gregorian calendar, it is celebrated on January 1, as it was also in ancient Rome (though other dates were also used in Rome). The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC In all countries using the Gregorian calendar, except for Israel, it is a public holiday, often celebrated with fireworks at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Lists of holidays The words holiday or vacation have related meanings in different English-speaking countries and continents but will usually refer to one of A firework is classified as a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes January 1 on the Julian calendar corresponds to January 14 on the Gregorian calendar, and it is on that date that followers of some of the Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate the New Year. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC The Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar, was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 Ab urbe condita Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world
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Modern practices
January 1 marks the end of a period of remembrance of a particular passing year, especially on radio, television, and in newspapers, which usually starts right after Christmas Day. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Publications often have year-end articles that review the changes during the previous year. Common topics include politics, natural disasters, music and the arts, and the listing of significant individuals who died during the past year. Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions A natural disaster is the consequence of a Natural hazard (eg Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. The arts is a broad subdivision of Culture, composed of many expressive disciplines. An obituary is an attempt to give an account of the texture and significance of the life of someone who has recently died Often there are also articles on planned or expected changes in the coming year, such as the description of new laws that often take effect on January 1. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC
This day is traditionally a religious feast, but since the 1900s has become an occasion for celebration the night of December 31, called New Year's Eve. A religious festival is a time of special importance marked by adherents to that Religion. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. New Year's Eve is on December 31, the final day of the Gregorian year and the day before New Year's Day. There are often fireworks at midnight. A firework is classified as a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes Depending on the country, individuals may be allowed to burn fireworks, even if it is forbidden the rest of the year. A firework is classified as a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes
It is also a memorable occasion to make New Year's resolutions, which they hope to fulfill in the coming year; the most popular ones in the western world include to stop tobacco smoking or drinking alcohol, or to lose weight or get physically fit. A New Year's Resolution is a Commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a Lifestyle change that is generally Tobacco Smoking is the inhalation of smoke from burned dried or cured leaves of the Tobacco plant most often in the form of a Cigarette. Weight loss, in the context of Medicine or Health or Physical fitness, is a reduction of the total Body weight, due to a mean loss of fluid [1]
Many groups organize Polar Bear Plunges on this day. A polar bear plunge is an event held during the winter where participants enter a body of water despite the low temperature
History
- See also: Old Style and New Style dates, Julian year (calendar), and Lunisolar calendar
Originally observed on March 15 in the old Roman Calendar, New Year's Day first came to be fixed in January 1, 153 BC, when the two Roman consuls, after whom - in the Roman calendar - years were named and numbered, began to be chosen on that date, for military reasons. Old Style (or OS) and New Style (or NS) are used in English language historical studies either to indicate that the start of the Julian year The Julian calendar, a reform of the Roman calendar, was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BC and came into force in 45 BC (709 Ab urbe condita A lunisolar calendar is a Calendar in many Cultures whose date indicates both the Moon phase and the time of the solar Year. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, The Roman calendar changed its form several times in the time between the foundation of Rome and the fall of the Roman Empire. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Consul (abbrev cos; Latin plural consules) was the highest elected office of the Roman Republic and an appointive office under the Empire However, dates in March, coinciding with the first day of spring, or commemorating the Annunciation of Jesus, along with a variety of Christian feast dates were used throughout the Middle Ages, though calendars often continued to display the months in columns running from January to December in the Roman fashion. In Christianity the Annunciation ( grc Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου, Evangelismós tēs Theotókou in Greek) is the revelation Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE) Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of
Among the 7th-century druidic pagans of Flanders and the Netherlands it was the custom to exchange gifts at the New Year, a pagan custom deplored by Saint Eligius (died 659 or 660), who warned the Flemings and Dutchmen, "[Do not] make vetulas, [little figures of the Old Woman], little deer or iotticos or set tables [for the house-elf, compare Puck] at night or exchange New Year gifts or supply superfluous drinks [another Yule custom]. The 7th century is the period from 601 to 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. A druid was a member of the priestly and learned class in the ancient Celtic societies Flanders (Vlaanderen Flandre Flandern is a geographical region located in parts of present day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Saint Eligius or Loye ( French: Éloi) (ca 588-590 - December 1, 659 or 660 is the Patron saint of goldsmiths and other This article is about a year Events By Place Europe Ealdormen in Mercia rebel against Northumbrian rule and Events By Place Europe Slavic principality of Carantania is first mentioned in historical sources Puck is a mythological Fairy or mischievous Nature Spirit. Puck is also a generalised personification of land spirits Yule is a winter festival historically celebrated primarily in northern Europe but now celebrated in many other countries in various forms " The quote is from the vita of Eligius written by his companion Ouen.
Most countries in Western Europe officially adopted January 1 as New Year's Day somewhat before they adopted the Gregorian calendar. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today This is sometimes called Circumcision Style, because this was the date of the Feast of the Circumcision, being the eighth day counting from December 25. The Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord is a Christian celebration of the Circumcision of Jesus, eight days (according to the Semitic and southern European Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian
Other celebrations on January 1
Some churches celebrate the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ on January 1, based on the belief that Jesus was born on December 25, and that, according to Jewish tradition, his circumcision would have taken place on the eighth day of his life (which would be January 1). The Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord is a Christian celebration of the Circumcision of Jesus, eight days (according to the Semitic and southern European New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC The Catholic church has also given the name Feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God to their holy day on January 1. The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God is a feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church on January 1, New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC
Specific, high-profile or common celebrations
New Year's Day
- Aries in the Hindu month of Chithrai (mid April) and observed for more than 5100 years in Kali Yuga. The Hindus of Nepal begin their new year Nava Varsha in the third week of March, and the people of Kashmir start the Kashmiri Lunar year - Navreh - in the second week of March. The southern Indian states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh begin their new year - Ugadi - in late March or early April. The Maharashtrians celebrate their new year Gudi Padwa, during the same time
- In England and Scotland an extra round of football fixtures is played (unless New Year's Day falls on a Friday or Sunday). England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered
- In Pasadena, California, United States, the Tournament of Roses is held, with revelers viewing the parade from the streets and watching on television, followed by the Rose Bowl football game. Pasadena ( is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Tournament of Roses Parade was established and first held on January 1 1890 in Pasadena California, eight miles (13 km northeast of Downtown Los Angeles A parade (also called march or marchpast) is a procession of people usually organized along a street often in Costume, and often accompanied by Fire The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American College football Bowl game, usually played on January 1 ( New Year's Day) at the Rose
- The aforementioned Rose Bowl football game is one of several postseason bowl games played in college football in the United States (though in recent years it, due to its involvement in the BCS, has not always fallen on New Year's Day; changes in the BCS mean that the Rose Bowl will return as a perennial New Year's Day fixture). The Rose Bowl Game is an annual American College football Bowl game, usually played on January 1 ( New Year's Day) at the Rose In the United States, a bowl game is traditionally a post-season College football game however the term "bowl" has become synonymous with a major American College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Bowl Championship Series ( BCS) is a selection system designed to give the top two teams in the NCAA FBS Bowl Subdivision System an opportunity to compete in a "national
- Vienna New Year Concert, in Austria. The New Year Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (in German: Das Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker) is a Concert of Classical
- Polar Bear Clubs: in many northern hemisphere cities near bodies of water, they will have a tradition of people plunging into the cold water on New Year's Day. The Coney Island Polar Bears Club in New York is the oldest cold-water swimming club in the United States. Coney Island is a Peninsula, formerly an island in southernmost Brooklyn, New York City, USA with a Beach on the Atlantic Ocean The City of New York They have had groups of people enter the chilly surf since 1903. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting
- In Philadelphia, the Mummers Parade is held on Broad Street. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Mummers Parade is held each New Year's Day in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
- Hindu New Year, which falls at the time and date Sun enters Mesha. A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical
- Hindus celebrate the new year by paying respects to their parents and other elders and seek their blessings. They also exchange tokens of Good Wishes (Kai Vishesham).
- The New Year's Day Parade is held in London. The New Year's Day Parade is a parade of 10000 performers through the streets of the West End of London which takes place annually on 1 January. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Performers include acts from each of the city's 32 boroughs, as well as entertainment from around the world.
New Year's Eve
- In Brazil, two major cities, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, celebrate the New Year. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world Most famous is the celebration in Rio de Janeiro which occurs in Copacabana beach, drawing 1. Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil 5 to 2. 5 million people.
- In Australia, celebrations are held around the nation, especially in Sydney, where one of the world's largest fireworks displays draws 1 to 1. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 5 million people to the harbour. Australia is one of the first countries in the world to celebrate the new year.
- In New York City, the world famous 1,070-pound, 6-foot-diameter Waterford crystal ball located high above Times Square is lowered starting at 11:59:00 p. The City of New York Waterford Crystal is a Trademark brand of crystal Glassware produced in Waterford, Ireland, and in recent years (largely as sub-brands Times Square is a major intersection in Manhattan, New York City at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West m. , or the last minute of the year, and reaches the bottom of its tower at the stroke of midnight. Midnight is literally "the middle of the night" In most systems it is when one day ends and the next begins when the date changes It is sometimes referred to as "the big apple" like the city itself; the custom derives from the time signal that used to be given at noon in harbors. Noon (also midday) is the hour of 1200 in an observer's local time zone or more loosely a time near the middle of the day when workers in many countries take a meal break
- Other ball drops occur in Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro and Sydney Harbour. Rio de Janeiro ("River of January" ˈhiw dʒi ʒʌˈnejɾu in Brazilian Portuguese, /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛroʊ/ in English is the second largest city of Brazil Port Jackson, containing Sydney Harbour, is the natural harbour of Sydney Australia
- In The Netherlands, Denmark and other European countries, the New Year is greeted with massive private fireworks. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands A firework is classified as a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes This day is also the occasion to make bonfires of discarded Christmas trees in some countries. A Christmas tree, Yule tree, holiday tree or Tannenbaum (fir tree is one of the most popular Traditions associated with the celebration
- In Russia the New Year is greeted by fireworks and drinking champagne. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The New Year is considered a family celebration, with lavish dinner tables and gifts. The president of Russia normally counts down the final seconds of the "old year", as it is called in Russia. A giant clock tower chimes in the new year, and it is customary to make a wish with each chime.
- In South Korea, the most popular way of celebrating New Year's Day is to travel to Jung dong jin, the place on the peninsula where the sun can first be seen each day. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː
- Junkanoo parade, in Nassau, Bahamas. Junkanoo is a street Parade with music which occurs in many towns across The Bahamas every Boxing Day ( December 26) and New Year's Day A parade (also called march or marchpast) is a procession of people usually organized along a street often in Costume, and often accompanied by Fire Nassau is the Capital, largest city and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
- Some mayors in North America hold New Year levees. The Levée is a New Year's Day social event hosted by the Governor General of Canada, the Lieutenant-Governors, military establishments municipalities
- In Scotland, there are many special customs associated with the New Year. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. For more information, see Hogmanay, the Scots name for the New Year celebration. Hogmanay ( pronounced &mdash with the main stress on the last syllable is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the Scots ( The Scots leid) refers to Anglic varieties derived from early northern Middle English spoken in parts of Scotland and Northern
- Japanese New Year in Japan. The Japanese celebrate New Year's Day on January 1 each year Before 1873 the date of the was based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar and celebrated at For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
- The Peach Drop in Underground Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The Peach Drop is the name for the downtown Atlanta New Year's Eve celebration Underground Atlanta is a shopping and Entertainment district in the Five Points neighborhood of Downtown Atlanta Georgia, United
- In Davos, Switzerland, the final match of the Spengler Cup Ice Hockey Tournament is usually held on this day by tradition. Davos ( Romansh: Tavau, Italian: Tavate is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the canton of Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Spengler Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held in Davos, Switzerland. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. A tournament (IPA) is a Competition involving a relatively large number of competitors all participating in a Sport or Game.
- In the Philippines, people light fireworks, loud firecrackers, booming sound system, bamboo canons as well as make a lot of noise to ward off evil spirits. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Coins are also jumbled in tin cans to make noise with the belief that this will bring more money to the revelers.
- One of the few Western nations that uses the Gregorian calendar for business but does not formally celebrate a Dec 31/Jan 1 New Years holiday is Israel, this mainly due to objections by religious parties on the holiday's Christian religious origins. The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth However, many secular Israelis do partake in some sort of informal celebration, especially if they have European or North American origins. The European peoples are the various Nations and Ethnic groups of Europe.
- It is also very popular to kiss loved ones on New Years Eve to celebrate love and happiness.
Images associated with New Year's Day
In the United States, a common image used is that of an incarnation of Father Time (or the "Old Year") wearing a sash across his chest with the previous year printed on it passing on his duties to the Baby New Year (or the "New Year"), an infant wearing a sash with the new year printed on it. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Father Time (known as Pakiž in some countries is a Personification of Time. The Baby New Year is a Personification of the start of a new Year, commonly seen in various New Year's customs especially holiday cards and illustrations
New Year's babies
People born on New Year's Day are commonly called New Year babies. Many hospitals give out prizes to the first baby born in that hospital in the new year. These prizes are often donated by local businesses. Prizes may include various baby related items such as baby formula, baby blankets, gift certificates to stores which specialize in baby related merchandise, and diapers. Infant formula is an artificial substitute for human Breast milk, designed for Infant consumption A blanket is a type of Bedding, generally speaking a large piece of cloth intended to keep the user warm especially while Sleeping Blankets are distinguished from Scrip is any Substitute for Currency which is not Legal tender and is often a form of credit. "Nappy" redirects here For other uses see Nappy (disambiguation and Diaper (disambiguation.
See also
References
External links
- Holiday Origins as celebrated in the United States
- Ringing in 1977 in Times Square @ You Tube
- Keeping New Year's Resolutions
Dictionary
New Year's Day
-noun
- A legal holiday in many countries to welcome the New Year on January 1.
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