New Year's Day is a festival that makes people look forward to it. It represents new beginnings, new hopes, new dreams. So, how did the New Year's Day festival come about?
In ancient China, New Year's Day refers to the first day of the first lunar month, which is the Spring Festival. However, when we talk about New Year's Day, we mean the first day of January in the Gregorian calendar.
It is said that the New Year's Day of the Gregorian calendar dates back to 46 BC at the earliest. At that time, Caesar of ancient Rome designated January 1 as the beginning of the new year. The custom was practiced in Europe for a long time, and it wasn't until the 17th century that England adopted the Gregorian calendar, with the first day of January as New Year's Day.
In China, the history of the New Year's Day festival can be traced back to the ** period. In 1912, China ** was founded, and the Gregorian calendar began to be adopted, and January 1 was designated as New Year's Day.
New Year's Day is a festival that not only represents a new beginning, but also a summary and review of the past year. On this day, people will look back on the past year, summarize the lessons learned, and also look to the future and develop new plans and goals.
Whether ancient or modern, New Year's Day is a holiday that fills people with anticipation and hope. It is a new beginning, let's welcome the new year together and start a new journey!