History Of New Years Eve

Learn about the history of New Year’s Eve in this short and sweet family friendly educational video.

HIT OF HISTORY: In 45 B.C., New Year’s Day is celebrated on January 1 for the first time in history as the Julian calendar took effect.

The celebration of New Year’s Day in January fell out of practice during the Middle Ages, and even those who strictly adhered to the Julian calendar did not observe the New Year exactly on January 1.

This educational video was created by History Channel.

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