The tradition of celebrating the New Year has evolved over millennia, from ancient Mesopotamia's Akitu festival to the modern ...

Many believe that January was named after the Roman god "Janus". The months of the Gregorian calendar, widely used today, ...

January 1 marks the beginning of a new year for most of the world. However, it was not always the case. Let’s take a look at the history of various calendars and their different new years ...

While January 1st is widely recognized as New Year in many parts of the world, several countries observe theirs on different ...

Sales of local calendars combining traditional Indian calendars are rising, but the expertise to draw them is dwindling.

Visitors enjoyed a fireworks finale to conclude the annual Menorah Lighting at the Commons at Calabasas on Monday, Dec. 30.

TASS has prepared this factbox with background information on the history of Russia’s traditional New Year’s celebration ...

The ancient Maya and Aztecs had detailed calendars that celebrated New Year's Eve at different times, with traditions to mark ...

Ethiopia, Nepal, Iran, and Afghanistan are four countries that won’t be celebrating New Year’s Day 2025.

For those observing Orthodox Christmas, it's a time of self-reflection, prayer and healing. Following the Julian calendar, ...

Learn the importance of Hindu New Year 2025, which begins on March 30, 2025. This auspicious day marks the start of Chaitra ...

Some countries use calendars that begin the year on dates in entirely different seasons, and some countries celebrate both ...