How the New Year is celebrated in some of the remotest parts of the world
From North Korea to Easter Island in the South Pacific Ocean, here are four places where the New Year is ushered in with ...
No, not everyone celebrates the start of the new year on Jan. 1
Some countries use calendars that begin the year on dates in entirely different seasons, and some countries celebrate both ...
This holiday season features a rare calendar quirk only seen once since 1959
The holidays have occurred on the same day four times since 1900, according to Hebcal, a website that tracks Jewish holidays ...
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How Ancient Maya and Aztecs Celebrated New Year’s Eve
The ancient Maya and Aztecs had detailed calendars that celebrated New Year's Eve at different times, with traditions to mark ...
A calendar of New Year celebrations around the world
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 ...
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Non-Jewish holidays and Gregorian Calendar dates
Opponents of the Gregorian Calendar Date On the other hand, some of the Gedolei Yisrael (imminent rabbis) strongly opposed using the Gregorian date, claiming that those who used it were being ...
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History with Phil: Astronomy, culture's influence on calendars and celebration of the New Year
Over thousands of years, various cultures have developed calendars based on astronomical observations, leading to diverse ...