New Year, New Life, New Possibilities!

New Year's Day falls on January 1 and marks the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar. New Year’s is one of the oldest holidays still celebrated, but the exact date and nature of the festivities has changed over time. It originated thousands of years ago in ancient Babylon, celebrated as an eleven day festival on the first day of spring. During this time, many cultures used the sun and moon cycle to decide the “first” day of the year. It wasn’t until Julius Caesar implemented the Julian calendar that January 1st became the common day for the celebration. The content of the festivities has varied as well. While early celebrations were more paganistic in nature, celebrating Earth’s cycles, Christian tradition celebrates the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ on New Year’s Day. Roman Catholics also often celebrate Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a feast honoring Mary.

However, in the twentieth century, the holiday grew into its own celebration and mostly separated from the common association with religion. It has become a holiday associated with nationality, relationships, and introspection rather than a religious celebration, although many people do still follow older traditions.

Nowadays, it denotes the end of New Year's Eve celebrations and gives many people a chance to remember the previous year.

But it is not only the end of the previous year – it is a chance to change the life! On this day, many people make decisions to give away bad deeds and renew their lives with good ones. It's the time to remember the achievements people had during the previous year and make merry for the New Year. New Year is expected to bring good luck and charm for people and this is the reason why people love to celebrate it with fun.

It is a well-known tradition that people buy presents to each other this day. It is a proof of their love to each other.

The best way know what exactly you can pick for your beloved is by understanding his/her preferences. Make your New Year gifts the most memorable ones by adding a personal touch to it.