Celebrating the New Year throughout history 12 Articles

by Patricia Young

The celebration of the New Year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. In 2000BC, the New Year began with the first new moon after the first day of (Northern Hemispher...read more

by Daniel Shirley

I enjoy asking, "Why?" And some of the most interesting "why" questions I've come up with revolve around holidays. For example, last spring I was observing my children's Sunday school class when one of the other kids asked...read more

by Dave Weese

When the clock strikes 11:59 pm December 31, 2007 and you are attending a New Year's Eve party, you had better be gathered around a clock with a second hand or a television with a live shot of Time's Square. It is simply ...read more

by Jessica Cristiano

2007? A better year? Hate to be a cynic but 2007? Is it REALLY going to be a better year? Doubt it Well we made the same lame toast on New Year's Eve 2003 and 2004 and those were the longest years of my life and right...read more

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by Henry Dixon

New Year in Brazil Brazilian celebrations are a clear reflection of its history, culture and the origins of its people from Portugal, Africa and South America. New Year celebrations enrooted from the various New Yea...read more

by Kathy Cook

"Mothers" (In Memory of our Mother on Mother's Day) When God , from His Wisdom created Mothers He knew there would be a love like no other He knew she would be there in good and in bad That she'd be the best friend on...read more

by Nora Nick Katsourakis

New Year's Eve to be properly celebrated to officiate the most blessings from the goddess is to be brought in while dancing in a circle. You must not. I warn you ,you must not be sitting down at the stroke of twelve or th...read more

by Princess Victoria

The bottom line .... New Year is for the individual. What you have learn from the past makes you strong. You can avoid the evil of darkness when we made the decision which is called..."The Power of Choice" The choice is b...read more

by Peace Bella

The reasons why we celebrate 'New Year' and some other traditions is because they are 'passed down' from our ancestors. They are the traditions and cultures of different group of people. While there are slight deviatio...read more

by Lois Mcmillan

As my birthday, New Year's Day has always had a special place in my heart. My birthday was never forgotten, despite the fact it arrived just one week after Christmas morning. Being from a large family with very little extr...read more

by Carol Noble

The actual point of the New Year has changed over the centuries. In the past it used to be celebrated at the time of the Winter Solstice. I still believe its origins began then. This is the time when the night is longer ...read more

by Kaleem Iftikhar Siddiqui

The New Year, its an occasion that takes place when a tradition celebrates the end of one year. This is obvious that completion of one year, marks the beginning of the next one. This is a unique occasion that gets involve ...read more