Old New Year's Day
Old New Year's Day celebrates the old New Year traditions according to the Julian calendar. The Romans began numbering the days of the year Anno Domino in 57 A.D. Previously they had been using the the Julian calendar, introduced by Julius Caesar. Most countries around the world adopted the new Gregorian calendar after it was introduced, all except for Russia.
Though Soviet Russia finally adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1918, the Russian Orthodox Church continues to use the Julian calendar. The tradition of celebrating two New Years is widely enjoyed in Russia, as two Christmases are also informally celebrated according to both calendars.
For the Old New Year celebrations, Russian traditions usually consist of large family feasts and gatherings. The tradition of the Old New Year is also observed in Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, and Serbia. Happy Old New Year!
March is National Peanut Month & International Ideas Month & National Craft Month
On this day in History:
1776 - The Continental Congress authorized a medal for General George Washington.
1947 - A coalmine explosion in Centralia, IL, killed 111 people.
1966 - The U.S. Supreme court ruled that the "poll tax" was unconstitutional.
1968 - The 58th and final episode of "The Monkees" TV show was aired.
1982 - Wayne Gretzky became the first player in the NHL to score 200 points in a season.
Quote of the Day:
Love can be sordid only if you work at it.
- Brooke McEldowney
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