New Year in Different Countries

Nina Roslyakova МАЯ 1

Problem questionDoes the holiday reflect people’s consciousness?

The 1st of January

Beginning of the year from the 1st of January was established by the Roman ruler Julius Caesar in 46 BC.

The god JanusJanus – the god of entrances and exits, doors and all beginnings.The month of January was named in honor of the god Janus.

Islamic New Year•The first Islamic year began in 622.•The Islamic calendar has 354 days. •So according Islamic calendar now is 1436.•In 2015 it will be celebrated on the 14th of November.

Islamic New Year

Jewish New Year

• The Jewish calendar was organized in 3761 BC.• It has 354 days in a

usual year and 384 days in a leap year.

Jewish New Year • In 2015 Jewish New Year will fall on

the 13-15th of September.

• For Jews this year will be 5776.

Jewish New Year

New Year on the Eastern calendar• The ancient Eastern lunar calendar was

created in 2637 BC.• It has 354

days in a usual year and 384 days ina leap year.

• In 2015the celebration of Eastern New Year began onthe 19th of February.• It is 4713 for

eastern peoples.

New Year on the Eastern calendar

The Lantern Festival

New Year on the Eastern calendar

Orthodox New Year• Until the 15th century – the 1st of March

on the Julian calendar.• Then New Year began from the 1st of

September.• The 18th century –

the 1st of January.

England

China

BrazilThe water goddess

Denmark

Germany

ConclusionHolidays reflect spiritual world of people, but do not present all original ideas which reveal essence of holidays.

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