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When did we start celebrating New Years Eve?

Scott KirkScott Kirk—December 26, 20220
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New Year’s Eve, also known as Old Year’s Day or Saint Sylvester’s Day, is a holiday that is celebrated around the world on December 31st to mark the end of the current year and the beginning of a new one. The origins of this holiday can be traced back to ancient civilizations, which had their own ways of marking the passage of time and the changing of the seasons.

One of the earliest recorded celebrations of the new year can be found in the ancient Mesopotamian civilization, which dates back to 4000 BC. The Mesopotamians, who lived in present-day Iraq and parts of Iran, had a lunar calendar that was based on the cycles of the moon. They celebrated the new year in the spring, when the weather began to warm up and the crops started to grow again. This celebration was known as Akitu, and it involved a number of rituals and ceremonies, including the crowning of a new king or the selection of a new high priest.

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The ancient Egyptians, who lived along the Nile River in present-day Egypt, also had a way of marking the new year. They used a solar calendar that was based on the cycles of the sun, and their new year began in the fall, around September 21st. This was known as the “Opening of the Year” and was marked by a number of rituals and ceremonies, including the offering of gifts to the gods and the renewal of vows.

In ancient Rome, the new year was celebrated on March 1st, and this holiday was known as New Year’s Day. The Romans used a calendar that was based on the cycles of the moon, and their new year began when the first new moon occurred after the vernal equinox, which is the first day of spring. This holiday was called the Kalends, and it was a time of feasting and celebration.

Over time, the way that people marked the new year changed as different civilizations and cultures adopted different calendars and customs. For example, in the Middle Ages, many European countries began to use the Julian calendar, which was introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 BC. This calendar was based on the cycles of the sun and had a year that was 365 days long. The new year began on January 1st, and this holiday became known as New Year’s Day.

In the modern era, New Year’s Eve is celebrated in many different ways around the world. Some people attend parties and go out to celebrate, while others prefer to spend the evening at home with their loved ones. Many people make resolutions for the new year, such as promising to exercise more or to quit smoking, and some people make predictions about what the coming year will bring.

One of the most famous New Year’s Eve celebrations takes place in Times Square in New York City. Every year, thousands of people gather in Times Square to watch the ball drop at midnight, signaling the start of the new year. This tradition began in 1907, when the New York Times newspaper held a celebration to mark the opening of their new headquarters in Times Square. Today, the ball drop has become a popular way for people around the world to ring in the new year.

In conclusion, New Year’s Eve is a holiday that is celebrated around the world to mark the end of the current year and the beginning of a new one. The origins of this holiday can be traced back to ancient civilizations, which had their own ways of marking the passage of time and the changing of the seasons. Today, New Year’s Eve is celebrated in many different ways, and it is a time for people to come together to reflect on the past year and to look forward to the year ahead. So, this is how and when New Year’s Eve

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