5 Questions
In the Gregorian calendar, when does New Year occur?
January 1
Which calendar system was the original Julian calendar?
Roman calendar
Which cultures observe their traditional or religious New Year's Day according to their own customs due to the use of a lunar or lunisolar calendar?
Tamil and Jewish cultures
During the Middle Ages in Western Europe, authorities moved New Year's Day to several other days. Which of the following was one of those days?
Easter
When did many national civil calendars in the Western World adopt January 1 as New Year's Day?
When they adopted the Gregorian calendar
Test your knowledge about New Year celebrations and traditions from different cultures around the world. Learn about the history and significance of New Year's Day in various calendars and societies.
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