While much of the world rings in the new year at the stroke of midnight on January 1, for many people it’s just another night. Some cultures mark time with different calendar systems or tie their new year celebrations to other annual events. So the new year is actually celebrated many times during a calendar year.
Three, two, one . . . “Happy New Year!” In much of the world, that’s what you hear at midnight on January 1. But for many people, that night isn’t anything special. Their cultures may use different calendars to mark time. Or they tie their “new year” to other annual events. That means new year celebrations actually happen throughout the calendar year!