Franklin OH
1-01-2026 12:21am

HAPPY NEW YEAR

WARREN COUNTY, OH -- Most people think of January 1 as the New Year. It’s when the Gregorian calendar resets, fireworks go off, resolutions begin and Time's Square drops the Big Ball! But did you know that globally, "our" New Year’s Day is not the only New Year's Day? 

New Year's actually happens again and again throughout the year. Depending on how you define a calendar, there are dozens of New Years celebrated annually around the world. 

Why New Year Isn’t Just One Day

A “New Year” occurs whenever a calendar starts counting a new year. The Gregorian calendar is only one of many systems humans use to measure time. Other calendars are based on:

  • The Sun (solar calendars)
  • The Moon (lunar calendars)
  • Both (lunisolar calendars)

Because these systems don’t align perfectly with the Gregorian calendar, other New Years fall on different dates, many of which shift slightly each year. 

Major New Years Celebrated Worldwide

Some New Years are observed by millions—or even billions—of people:

  • Chinese (Lunar) New Year – Celebrated in January or February across East Asia
  • Islamic New Year (Hijri) – Based on a lunar calendar; moves about 11 days earlier each year
  • Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) – Usually in September or October
  • Persian New Year (Nowruz) – Celebrated at the spring equinox, around March 20–21
  • Thai New Year (Songkran) – Mid-April, famous for water festivals
  • Ethiopian New Year – Typically in September
  • Buddhist New Year – Celebrated on different dates depending on the country

  • That’s already more than ten distinct New Years, each tied to cultural, religious, or seasonal traditions.

    Hindu and Regional New Years

    India alone observes multiple New Years, because different regions follow different calendars. Examples include:

    • Ugadi
    • Gudi Padwa
    • Vaisakhi
    • Puthandu
    • Pohela Boishakh

    Many Southeast Asian countries also celebrate their own New Years based on similar calendar systems. 

    So… How Many New Years Are There?

    There’s no single official number, but when you count:

    • Religious calendars
    • National and cultural calendars
    • Regional variations
    • Historical calendars still used ceremonially

    You end up with approximately 30–40 or more New Years occurring within one Gregorian year. Some months even host multiple New Years.  

    The Big Picture

    • January 1 is just one New Year
    • New Years are celebrated all year long
    • The concept of “a new year” depends on how a culture measures time

    Thus, since the WarrenCountyPost is in the United States of America where we use the Gregorian Calendar.... Please allow us to wish all of you ....

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