There is no reason. A year has gone by, so a new one just started.
To start a new year.
the reason why we have new year is because we celebrate another year.
A reason to party & begin a new chapter in their life.
The reason why people are not allowed to buy new shoes during the 15 days of the Chinese new year is becos shoes said in cantonese is 'Hai' It symbolise the whole year you will be sighing and going to be a very tough year for you.
One reason is to be out in time for the Christmas and New Year market.
I remember that in Germany, New Years Eve is called Sylvester. Sylvester Punch This New Year's Eve punch is a tradition in Austria, where the last day of the year is dedicated to the Holy Pope, St. Sylvester. He baptized Constantine the Great, thereby bringing about the dawning not only of the New Year but of a new era; for this reason, the night before the New Year is called Sylvesterabend (Eve of St. Sylvester). The Sylvesterabend celebrations are similar to American New Year's Eve parties.
from Janus the god of the doorway so January is the gateway month to the new year for that reason
I Like All The Judges For Different Reason's, But I Believe There Will Be Three New Judges This Year (2012)
There is a superstition that it is bad luck to wash or do laundry on New Years Eve. There is no reason to think that there is any truth behind this belief.
A traditional German saying for the new year is Ich wünsche Dir/Euch/Ihnen einen guten Rutsch (in's neue Jahr) (literally I wish you a good slide into the New Year) There's no reason why you shouldn't start an e-mail with such a greeting
Yes, a funeral can be held on New Year's Day, but many places would probably discourage it.
There are many advantages to having New Year celebrations. They are a fun, they give you a reason to get together with family and friends, and they make the end of one year and the beginning of another. Disadvantages to these celebrations include too many people drinking and being out on the road, and the crowds.