Happy New Year! 2008 Is Upon Us!
New Years! Happy New Year! Hope you have a great year!
Ever wonder why, though, that New Year’s is celebrated when it is and all? Well, it is partly because of the “new” Gregorian calendar which was adopted by various countries beginning in 1582. The United States Colonies adopted that calendar in 1752. It would seem more natural to start the year at the end of a season or at the beginning of spring time, when in fact, January 1st is just a little more than a week after the beginning of Winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
In 153 BC, the Roman senate declared that January 1st was the beginning of the New Year. And later was cemented by Julius Caesar when his Julian calendar came out.
Your memories of January 1st and New Year probably hinge around New York City’s Times Square and the dropping of the ball as the countdown goes. It’s been going on since 1907!
Here’s a cute little page with a quick introduction to New Years!
