Where is new years now

The month January is named after the god Janus, who has two faces — one looking forward to the future and one looking back to the past. Kissing at midnight comes from old English and German folklore, saying the first person you come across in the new year could set the tone for the next year. To guarantee a year of good luck, firecrackers and noisemakers became tradition in order to scare away evil spirits.

Kissing your special loved ones at the stroke of midnight is said to bring an entire year of love and affection. Not kissing your loved ones at the stroke of midnight means the opposite for the next 12 months. So pucker up, buttercup! Tradition has it that opening all the windows and doors at midnight allows the stale year out and the fresh year in.

Sometimes you need to sweep the old year out the front door if it refuses to leave. No one is sure why, but some say leaving the tree up brings bad luck in the new year. We keep track of fun holidays and special moments on the cultural calendar — giving you exciting activities, deals, local events, brand promotions, and other exciting ways to celebrate.

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These cultures usually follow solar, lunar, and other indigenous calendars to identify special holidays and the beginning of the New Year. The various New Year celebrations include the Chinese New Year , which is celebrated between January 21st and February depending on the new moon of the first month of the lunar month, Rosh Hashanah , which is celebrated on the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar, Hijri New Year celebrated in the first day of the Islamic calendar, and the Ethiopian New Year.

New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia. Joseph Kiprop September 20 in World Facts. Olympic Games History. Southeast Asian Countries.