Ammon – New Year’s Day, known as “New Year’s Day,” is the evening before the last day of the year in the Western calendar. People around the world celebrate this occasion socially, culturally and religiously. New Year’s Day is considered one of the oldest and most famous celebrations in the world.
In history, they had the ancient Roman calendar which consisted of only 10 months. Later, Emperor Julius Caesar decided to create the Julian calendar in 46 BC, and chose January 1st as the beginning of the new year.
In the following centuries, European Christians replaced this day with days of religious importance, but in 1582, Pope Gregor XIII restored January 1 as a New Year’s Day.
New Year’s celebrations vary around the world. In China, families gather to eat traditional food and decorate themselves in red to bring good luck.
In France, a huge dinner is held and natural signs are paid attention to predicting the agricultural harvest.
In the Philippines, a feast containing 12 types of fruits is held to symbolize good luck in the new year.
In Italy, they eat lentils at a family dinner and watch fireworks.
These celebrations are an opportunity to renew and rejoice at the beginning of a new year.
