New Year's Day has nothing to do with Jesus. The word "new year" comes from the Latin word "anno novo", which means new year. In Roman times, New Year's Day was not 65438+ 10/0, but the vernal equinox in March. But in the Roman Republic, New Year's Day was changed to 65438+ 10/month, which was based on julian calendar. Julian calendar was promulgated by Julius Caesar, a great Roman politician. This calendar replaced the Roman calendar and changed the start date to 65438+ 10/month 1.
So there is no direct connection between New Year's Day and Jesus. Jesus is the founder of Christianity, and his birthday anniversary is set at 65438+February 25th, which is Christmas Day. Christmas is a festival to commemorate the birth of Jesus and occupies an important position in the Christian tradition.
National New Year's Day Festival Culture
Western New Year: In 46 BC, Caesar of ancient Rome designated this day as the beginning of the Western New Year. In order to bless Janus, a double-faced goalkeeper in Roman mythology, Janus later evolved into the English word January.
Britain: On the day before New Year's Day, every household should have wine in the bottle and meat in the cupboard. The British believe that if there is no wine and meat left over, they will be poor in the coming year. In addition, the custom of "digging wells" is popular in Britain in the New Year. People strive to be the first person to fetch water, thinking that the first person to fetch water is a happy person and the water they get is auspicious.
Belgium: In Belgium, on the morning of New Year's Day, the first thing in the countryside is to pay New Year greetings to animals. People go to cattle, horses, sheep, dogs, cats and other animals and tell these creatures very seriously: "Happy New Year!" " .