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1 p.m. ET Bangladesh, parts of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Bhutan, the British Indian Ocean Territory, the city of Omsk in Russia, and a small part of Antarctica. 1:15 p.m. ET Nepal. 1:30 p.m. ET ...
Saint Basil's Day: 1 January – In Greek traditions, he is the Father Christmas figure. New Year's Day: 1 January – First day of the Gregorian Year. [1] Old New Year: 14 January – New Year's Day according to the "old" Julian calendar. Includes a winter ritual of strolling and singing that was later incorporated into the Christmas carol.
A festival is a special occasion of feasting or celebration, usually with a religious focus. Aside from religion, and sometimes folklore , another significant origin is agricultural . Food (and consequently agriculture) is so vital that many festivals are associated with harvest time.
PHOTO: Fireworks explode over the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 1, 2025. (Amr Alfiky/Reuters) Moscow
1 January is a major national holiday in Japan - homes and temples are cleaned on New Year's Eve in preparation for the change of year. Projections were displayed on the Metropolitan Government ...
Brunei gained full independence effective 1 January 1984 under the Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation of 7 January 1979 between United Kingdom and Brunei. [18] However, the celebrations of the first National Day were delayed until 23 February and that day continues to be celebrated since. [19] Bulgaria: Liberation Day: 3 March: 1878 Ottoman ...
If the saint has multiple feast days, the latest version should be chosen. Avoid using the Pre Roman Calendar version or the medieval version of the feast day, unless the day is historically notable. If the saint has multiple feast days even in the present time (e.g. Abd-al-Masih), a research should be made on which date are the most notable.