why people celebrate new year on 31st December instead of 1st January ?
The tradition of celebrating New Year's on December 31st can be traced back to the implementation of the Julian calendar by Julius Caesar. In Roman times, Caesar declared January 1st as the official start of the new year, aligning it with the Roman god Janus, symbolizing beginnings. This tradition gradually spread across European countries, persisting through the Middle Ages despite some attempts to designate alternative dates. The introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII aimed to address the inaccuracies of the Julian calendar. However, January 1st retained its status as the beginning of the new year in the Gregorian calendar. This calendar was widely adopted, solidifying the tradition globally. So, the practice of celebrating New Year's on December 31st is rooted in historical developments, specifically the Roman calendar, and has persisted through the evolution of calendars over the centuries. The association with December 31st often involves the a...
