Advance Wishes

  The earliest known New Year celebrations were held in Mesopotamia and date back to 2000 B.C. The Roman Catholic Church adopted the Georgian Calendar which marks  1st January  as the New Year. The Chinese celebrate the New Year on the second full moon after the winter solstice. The Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah. The day is celebrated by traditionally eating apples and honey. Related: Happy New Year 2021  In ancient Rome, the New Year began on  1st March . In Paris, New York, India, and many other large cities and metropolitan areas people arrange live concerts on the eve of New Year celebration and people all over the world enjoy the celebration. In Spain, people hold 12 grapes in their hands and when the clock strikes at 12, they eat these grapes on each strike. If all the grapes are eaten within the time period, they feel good luck welcomes them in the coming year.  Always keep smiling, leave the tears behind, hold the laugh, and think of joy ’cause it’s a new year. Happy