New Year's Day
The last hours, minutes, and seconds for disappearing old year to start a new year; it only can be beneficial and fruitful when each one of us also changes and starts a new and fair attitude and character that respect humanity and eliminate all sorts of distinctions to become an equal and peaceful planet - Ehsan Sehgal
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Why We Really Celebrate New Year's Day
Why does the start of the new year carry such special symbolism? And why is its celebration so common around the world, as it has been for at least as long as there have been calendars? Behavior this ubiquitous must surely be tied to something intrinsic in the human animal, something profoundly meaningful and important, given all the energy and resources we invest not just in the celebration but also in our efforts to make good on a fresh set of resolutions, even though we mostly fail to keep them. It may be that the symbolism we attach to this moment is rooted in one of the most powerful motivations of all: our motivation to survive.
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The Meaning of New Year's Traditions
From ancient times, people have welcomed the new year with rituals to attract good fortune.
Why does the New Year begin on January 1?
Our celebration of New Year’s Day on January 1 is a human-made creation, not precisely fixed by any natural or seasonal marker. It’s a civil event, not one defined by nature. Yet, for us in the Northern Hemisphere – where daylight has ebbed to almost its lowest point and the days are starting to get longer again – there’s a feeling of rebirth in the air. That’s probably why New Year’s resolutions are so popular.
The meaning behind U2’s 1983 classic "New Year’s Day"
If you listen to the lyrics of U2's "New Year's Day," you'll hear it was one of their earliest political messages.
Why Do We Celebrate New Year's Day? A Fascinating Look Into New Year's History
But while millions of people celebrate this holiday every year, there's probably a lot about the New Year's history that you may not know — including where the holiday first originated and how it came about.
Why Do We Celebrate New Year's on Jan. 1?
Nowadays, Jan. 1 is almost universally recognized as the beginning of the new year, though there are a few holdouts: Afghanistan, Ethiopian, Iran, Nepal and Saudi Arabia rely on their own calendrical conventions.
Throw a Dish. Don’t Eat Lobster. What Are Your New Year’s Superstitions?
Across the world, there are many ways to ensure good luck: a kiss at midnight. A bowl of black-eyed peas, rice and pork. And, of course, swinging a flaming ball of fire to ward off evil.
Why We Really Celebrate New Year's Day
Our celebration of what's ahead is rooted in our most ancient instincts.
7 Ways To Improve Your Luck In The New Year
Throughout history, most cultures have drawn an association between a person’s actions on New Year’s Day and their fate during the year. Here are a few New Year’s superstitions, taboos, folklore, and old wives tales—including the many food superstitions—still in general circulation.
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