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🎆 New Year
The story of New Year
People have celebrated the new year for over 4,000 years. Ancient Babylonians held a festival each spring to mark it.
In 46 BC Julius Caesar made January 1 the start of the year, named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings, who looks both back and forward. Today the world welcomes midnight with fireworks, countdowns and resolutions for a fresh start.
Common questions
When does the new year start?
At midnight between December 31 and January 1, in each time zone.
Which country sees the new year first?
Kiribati's Line Islands, in the Pacific, are the first to reach midnight. American Samoa and Baker Island are among the last.
Is New Year on January 1 everywhere?
The calendar new year is, but many cultures also keep their own, such as Lunar New Year, Sinhala and Tamil New Year in April, and Nowruz in March.
Does this countdown use my time zone?
Yes. It counts to midnight on January 1 in your own device's time zone.