In order to set the calendar right, the Roman senate, in 153 BC, declared January 1 to be the beginning of the new year. for more, see http://wilstar.com/holidays/newyear.htm
in153 BC , declared January 1 to be the beginning of the New Years.
New Years Eve and New Years Day
because its a start to a new year
See website: New Year's Resolution
in January after new years
You then have clean clothes to start the new year.
the same time America does. all new years start at the same time no matter what country.
Start a new life
People feel it is a time to start over, to make a new them. (resolutions)
23 & 24 Jan
Based on past years, January 2014
1974
new yearsis when you start a new year and have a new year. its when you start back at January and start a new and improved year so you could be good for santa the next year he comes. but its when you start a new and improved year and that's what the happy screamily new year is all about.