Do you know? New Year's Day is celebrated on January 1 every year and is also the first day of the Gregorian calendar. The word New Year's Day first appeared in "Zhou Li, Chun Guan, Situ", which means "the beginning of the year". New Year's Day is an ancient and modern festival that has a long history and is constantly changing.
The history of the New Year's Day festival can be traced back to ancient Egypt more than 2,000 years BC. At that time, the ancient Egyptians began the year with the flooding of the Nile, which was around July of each year. Later, the Romans fixed New Year's Day on March 1 because it was the first month of the Roman calendar. It wasn't until 46 AD that the Roman Emperor Caesar reformed the Roman calendar and set New Year's Day on January 1, because January was named after the Roman god of doors, Janus, who had two faces and could see the past and the future at the same time, symbolizing new beginnings.
The customs of New Year's Day also vary with different times and regions. In China, New Year's Day is a legal holiday and an important day for communication and interaction. People will greet each other, send blessings, and participate in various cultural and sports activities to celebrate the New Year. In Western countries, New Year's Day is also a festive day, where people hold grand celebrations such as fireworks displays, parades, New Year's Eve parties, etc., as well as make New Year's resolutions and wishes to welcome the new year.
So, how many days will there be a New Year's Day holiday in 2024? According to the notice of the General Office, the 2024 New Year's Day will be closed from December 30, 2023 (Saturday) to January 1, 2024 (Monday), a total of 3 days. This means that we can have a vacation of up to 3 days, have a good rest, have fun and prepare well for the new year.