Jan. 1 is a surprisingly common birthday for immigrant Americans, while being a relatively uncommon birthday for babies born in the United States. LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Wednesday is New Year ...

In both countries, Jan. 1 is not a government holiday — but the local calendar’s new year is. For Israel, that’s the Jewish New Year of Rosh Hashanah, typically in September or October.

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.

In Pakistan and Afghanistan, January 1 is a day of many, many birthdays, but they are rarely celebrated. Why? The answer lies in the different ways we see time. NPR's Diaa Hadid reports.

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, ...

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.

January 1 is an important day in the Church's liturgy. There is a lot that we commemorate on this day! What we are celebrating, and why we are celebrating it now, can be a little confusing. Here ...