The tradition of celebrating the New Year has evolved over millennia, from ancient Mesopotamia's Akitu festival to the modern Gregorian calendar. As the world welcomes another new year, here is a ...
Many believe that January was named after the Roman god "Janus". The months of the Gregorian calendar, widely used today, ...
Sales of local calendars combining traditional Indian calendars are rising, but the expertise to draw them is dwindling.
While January 1st is widely recognized as New Year in many parts of the world, several countries observe theirs on different ...
The ancient Maya and Aztecs had detailed calendars that celebrated New Year's Eve at different times, with traditions to mark ...
Opponents of the Gregorian Calendar Date On the other hand, some of the Gedolei Yisrael (imminent rabbis) strongly opposed using the Gregorian date, claiming that those who used it were being ...
The holidays have occurred on the same day four times since 1900, according to Hebcal, a website that tracks Jewish holidays ...
The seemingly randomness of the Gregorian calendar also occasionally throws a wrench in the Kentucky basketball schedule.