Results: New Year's Day
Published on 12/31/2023
In the present day, with most countries now using the Gregorian calendar as their civil calendar, 1 January according to that calendar is among the most celebrated public holidays in the world, often observed with fireworks at the stroke of midnight following New Year's Eve as the new year starts in each time zone. Other global New Year's Day traditions include making New Year's resolutions and calling one's friends and family. Wikipedia is the primary source for this survey.
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New Year's became a holiday around 2000 B.C. in Mesopotamia, where it was celebrated in March at the time of the vernal equinox. The Romans also celebrated it in March until Julius Caesar introduced the Julian calendar in 46 B.C. and changed the date to January. The Scots declared it a holiday in the United States on January 1, 1801. Were you aware of the origins of New Year's Day?
Yes
22%
309 votes
No
78%
1084 votes
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Do you celebrate New Year's Day?
Yes
43%
603 votes
No
57%
790 votes
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Do you celebrate New Year's Eve?
Yes
47%
648 votes
No
53%
745 votes
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I would like to wish all Tellwutters and the Tellwut Staff a Happy New Year! Are you doing something new this year on New Year's Day or New Year's Eve (Please explain in the comments if you would like to)?
Yes
28%
394 votes
No
72%
999 votes
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