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Thanks to the widely adopted Gregorian calendar, most people have marked the new year on Jan. 1 for centuries. But with so ...

The Eid festival is celebrated in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in 2025. (Photo by Luke Johnston) ...

The current calendar was created by Pope Gregory XIII. However, many cultures do not fully align with the Christian calendar, and as such, celebrate New Year's at a different time. Here are several ...

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IF you were born in the 20th or 21st century, Jan. 1 feels “natural.” We count down, watch fireworks, exchange greetings and ...