Is New Year’s Day an international holiday? What are the New Year’s Day customs and habits in other countries?
I believe that most people know that New Year's Day is January 1st in the Gregorian calendar. So when was January 1st in the Gregorian calendar established? And based on what? In the eleventh month of the lunar calendar, whether it is weddings or family affairs, everything is happy. The Fortune Teller website brings you the blessings of the winter month to bring you auspicious warmth. I wish you all the best!Is New Year’s Day an international holiday?Around 50,000 BC, the ancient Egyptians changed from nomadic to agricultural, and settled on both sides of the Nile River. Their agricultural harvest was closely related to whether the Nile River flooded. The ancient Egyptians discovered from long-term observations that the time of the Nile flooding was regular. They recorded the time each time on bamboo poles, from which they learned that there was about 365 days between two floods. They also discovered that when the first rising tide of the Nile River reached the vicinity of today's Cairo, it was also the time when the sun and Sirius rose from the horizon at the same time. Therefore, the ancient Egyptians set this day as the beginning of the year. This is the earliest origin of "New Year's Day".Now, most countries in the world regard January 1st as New Year's Day. Due to the different longitudes of countries around the world, the time in each country is different, so the date of "New Year's Day" is also different. For example, Tonga, an island country in Oceania, is located on the west side of the International Date Line. It is the first place in the world to start a new day and the first country to celebrate New Year's Day. Western Samoa, located on the east side of the International Date Line, is the place in the world where the new day starts the latest. New Year’s Day is the term used in China, while abroad this day is generally called New Year. What are the New Year’s Day customs and habits in other countries?New Year's Day is the first day of the new year in the international calendar. Many countries have their own unique ways of celebrating. Let's take a look at New Year's Day in foreign countries from the perspective of the editor:1. India: "Crying New Year's Day", "Fasting New Year's Day" On New Year's Day, no one is allowed to be angry with others, let alone lose temper. In some areas of India, on New Year's morning, every household was filled with cries, and tears were streaming down everyone's face. They lament that time flies by and life is short, and welcome the New Year with tears. In some areas, people welcome the new year by fasting for a day and a night, starting from the early morning of New Year's Day until midnight. Five days before the Chinese New Year, Indians in various places perform the Indian epic "Ramayana" (meaning the procession of Rama), in which the heroes in the epic "fight" against paper giants. The "heroes" trigger flaming arrows, and the paper giants catch fire and burn amid the cheers of the audience. 2. Thailand: Water Splashing on New Year's Day. On the first day of the New Year, Thai people put a basin of clean water on the windowsill or door, and every household goes to the rivers in the suburbs to take a New Year's bath. During the festival, people carry or ride on huge Buddha statues when traveling. Behind the statues are floats with made-up "Songkran Goddesses" standing on them. Groups of young men and women, dressed in colorful ethnic costumes, sing and dance to the sound of long drums. On both sides of the road where the parade passed, devout men and women lined the road, holding silver bowls filled with water mixed with spices soaked in palm leaves, and sprinkled them on the Buddha statues and the "Songkran Goddess", praying for good luck in the new year and good weather. Then people sprinkled water on each other, happily wishing their elders good health and longevity, and good luck in the new year to their relatives and friends. Unmarried young men and women used water splashing to express their love for each other. 3. On New Year’s Eve in Romania , people erected a tall Christmas tree and set up a stage in the square. The citizens set off fireworks and sang and danced. Rural people pull wooden plows decorated with various colorful flowers to celebrate the New Year. 4. Switzerland: Fitness on New Year's Day. The Swiss have the habit of doing fitness on New Year's Day. Some of them go hiking in groups, stand on the top of the mountain facing the ice and snow, and sing loudly about the good life; some ski along the long snow trails in the mountains and forests, as if looking for the road to happiness; some hold stilt-walking competitions, with men, women, old and young all taking part, wishing each other good health. Welcome the new year with fitness. 5. Greece: Cake on New Year’s Day. On New Year’s Day, every family makes a big cake and puts a silver coin inside. The host cuts the cake into several pieces and distributes them to family members or visiting relatives and friends. Whoever eats the cake with the silver coin will become the luckiest person in the New Year, and everyone will congratulate him. 6. Brazil: Pulling ears on New Year's Day. On New Year's Day, Brazilians hold torches high and flock to the mountains. People scrambled to find the golden birch fruit that symbolized happiness. Only those who are not afraid of danger can find this rare fruit. They call it "seeking blessings". There is a unique custom in rural Brazil - pulling each other's ears. When people meet on New Year's Day, they must pull each other's ears hard to express their blessings. 7. Pakistan: New Year's Day with rouge powder . On New Year's Day, Pakistani people go out with rouge powder in their hands. When they meet their relatives and friends, they say happy new year and then put rouge powder on each other's forehead to celebrate the good luck and good fortune of the new year. |
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