The New Year's Eve is when we celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of the next year. Cultures that measure yearly calendars all have New Year celebrations.
The ancient Roman calendar had only ten months and started the new year on March 1, which is still reflected in the names of some months which derive from Latin: September (seventh), October (eighth), November (ninth), December (tenth). Around 713 BC the months of January and February were added to the year, traditionally by the second king, Numa Pompilius, along with the leap month Intercalaris. The year used in dates was the consular year, which began on the day when consuls first entered office — fixed by law at 15 March in 222 BC, but this event was moved to January 1, in 153 BC. In 45 BC, Julius Caesar introduced the Julian calendar, dropping Intercalaris; however, January 1st continued to be the first day of the New Year.
It took quite a long time before the adoption of the January 1st as the start of the year became widespread.
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See how many words you can make using the letters from New Year’s Day
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