Why let science disrupt a party

As the Earth completes its journey around the sun, ready to embark once more on its annual trip, people around the world are preparing to celebrate the beginning of another new year. However, the date January 1 is the new year only according to the Gregorian calendar, which was first introduced in October 1582. While it is true that the Gregorian calendar has now been adopted as the civil calendar used for official purposes by most countries, there are a number of different calendars widely in use across different regions of the world, leading to the celebration of many New Years throughout the Gregorian calendar year. The date January 1 is the new year only according to the Gregorian calendar, which was first introduced in October 1582 Iran, celebrates its New Year Nowruz on the day of the Northward Equinox, usually March 20 or 21, which marks the beginning of spring. The Balinese New Year Nyepi is also celebrated during the month of March, and falls on the lunar new year based on the Saka Calendar.