New Year's Day Specific High profile Or Common Celebrations

January 1 marks the end of a period of remembrance of the passing year, especially in radio, television and the newspapers, which usually starts right after Christmas Day. Political parties, governments, sports teams, and other things such as new music and other artworks are rated by journalists, notable events are reevaluated in summaries in news sources, comedians get to reuse comedic material about news events again.

This day is traditionally a religious feast , but since the 1900s, has become an occasion to celebrate on the night between December 31 and January 1, called New Year's Eve. There are often fireworkFireworks are explosive devices that burn with colored flames and sparks. Fireworks are used in pyrotechnic exhibitions and displays. These devices are used in producing one or more loud bangs or striking displays of light, or a figure or figures in plains at midnight. Depending on the country, individuals may be allowed to burn fireworks, even if it is forbidden the rest of the year.

It is also an occasion to make New Year resolutionA common New Year's resolution is to in some way maintain peak vitality, fitness, or appearance. Examples of this include quitting a form of drug abuse (e. smoking or drinking), eating sensibly, exercising more, or brushing teeth regularly. Other exampless, the most popular ones in the western world include to stop tobacco smokingTobacco smoking is the act of smoking tobacco products, especially cigarettes and cigars. Tobacco smoking is considered a significant cause of human health problems, especially cancer and other disorders affecting the lungs. The practice of smoking tobacc or drinkingDrinking is the act of consuming a liquid through the mouth, almost always largely consisting of water. It is in particular used as a euphemism for the consumption of alcoholic beverages, with the word thirst being the corresponding euphemism used by alco, or to lose weight or get physically fit.

1 Specific, high-profile or common celebrations

2 History

Among the 7th century druidic pagans of Flanders, it was the custom to exchange gifts at New Year's, a pagan custom deplored by Saint Eligius (died 659/60), who would warn the Flemings, "[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 Years' gifts or supply superfluous drinks [another Yule custom]." The quote is from the vita of Eligius written by his companion Ouen.

In the Middle Ages, most European countries used the Julian calendar. By this method, the Feast of the Annunciation or Lady Day as it was called, was celebrated on March 25. This celebration was to honour the day that the archangel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would give birth to a son, Jesus. This is exactly nine months before what is now Christmas Day.

In 1582, the Gregorian calendar was introduced, and Roman Catholic countries began to celebrate New Year's Day on January 1. This calendar heralded a slow but gradual introduction, Scotland in 1600; Germany, Denmark and Sweden about 1700; then Britain and its colonies in 1752.

3 Other New Year's Days

3.1 Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah, meaning 'beginning of the year', is the Jewish New Year. It is generally celebrated in September, on the first two days of Tishrei. This celebration is prescribed by the Old Testament as a Holy Sabbath .

3.2 Chinese New Year

The Chinese celebrate New Year's Day sometime between January 10 and February 19 of the Gregorian calendar. Each year is symbolized by one of twelve animals, on an even recouring pattern. It is their most important holiday. See Chinese New Year

4 See also

New Year

Holidays

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