The Gregorian calendar also formalized Jan. 1 as the start of every new year. Much of the world came to accept the Gregorian calendar, noted for its accuracy.

He also restored January 1 as the first day of the year. Most Catholic countries adopted the Gregorian calendar quickly, but the Protestant and Eastern Rite countries were a little more hesitant.

As per this calendar, the New Year started on January 1. While the Julian calendar was quite lengthy, it was reformed by Pope Gregory XII leading to the creation of the Gregorian calendar.

It also kept the Jan. 1 new year, partly for tradition’s sake and partly to honor Janus, the double-faced god for whom the month was named. It was an apt offering — Janus was the god of ...

On January 1, the world will bid goodbye to 2022 and welcome the New Year in the hopes of a brighter and prosperous tomorrow. Many countries around the globe mark January 1 as the New Year.

The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God January 1, 2023 Numbers 6:22-27 Psalm 67 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 ...

S ome things are taken to be so self-evident that they are beyond question: the sun rises in the east and New Year’s Day always falls on January 1. Except it hasn’t always. For while it may ...

Immigration Driver's license and state ID card applicants in Oregon won't be required to show "proof of legal presence" under a law that went into effect on Jan. 1. The applicant will still have ...

On Jan. 1, it spans 15″ and is 97 percent lit, large enough for moderate telescopes to see surface features. By the end of January, it shrinks to 11″ wide and surface features become more ...

After his team was eliminated in the Rose Bowl quarterfinal Jan. 1 last season, Dan Lanning wants the layoff between playoff ...

Below are the most notable NBA players born on Jan. 1. Jimmy Jones (1945) Of all the New Year’s Day hoopers, Jones had arguably the best career of the bunch.

Jan. 1 is the most familiar to Americans and most of Western civilization, and its recognition continues to grow around the world. But had the winding road of the past two millenia run another course, ...