Cultures That Don't Celebrate New Year's Day On January 1

 As midnight on December 31 approaches, most eyes around the world turn to the clock and count down the final moments of the year. However, not all countries celebrate New Year on January 1. Let's take a look at these incredible cultures and their fascinating New Year celebrations.

The Chinese calendar is based on the lunar year, rather than the solar year of the Western world's Gregorian calendar, and the Chinese New Year falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice. This means the date varies from year to year, but the celebration, which usually takes place in February, is filled with delicious food and beautiful sights such as bright lanterns and colorful dancing dragons, attracting non-Chinese cultures around the world. Get involved in it. Fun in recent years.

The African nations of Ethiopia and Eritrea celebrate the New Year on September 11 of our calendar, which they know as Meskerem. It coincides with the end of the rainy season, which is always a cause for celebration, as well as the date when the Queen of Sheba returned to Ethiopia after a trip to Jerusalem to meet King Solomon in 980 BC, so its very There are all the reasons. Party below. The day is usually celebrated in the church in the morning, followed by a large meal and in the afternoon the picking and exchanging of daisies, which bloom in September in the region.

In Sri Lanka, the welcoming of the New Year, known as Aluth Avurudda, is celebrated by the Sinhalese people on 13 or 14 April, depending on the arrival of the new moon. To celebrate the beginning of the year, which also marks the beginning of spring, Sinhalese people boil an earthen pot filled with milk until it overflows as a symbol of prosperity. The day is also a time to gather with friends and family and enjoy sweet dishes and bananas.

Bali is known for its spectacular beaches and exciting nightlife, so it might seem like a great place to celebrate New Year's Eve, but Bali follows its own calendar, so you'd better go in March. Can wait till. Don't expect anything exciting. The Balinese New Year, called Nyepi, is known as the Day of Silence. Instead of parties, dancing and feasting, Nyepi is a day of meditation and self-reflection. No one goes to work or travels, televisions are turned off and most people fast for the day.