Origin of New Year

The Year has not always begun the first of January. The celebration of the new year is given from the first of January de1583 in Catholic countries. Pope Gregory XIII was who imposed this change, since until then the new year is usually held in March.

The new year was closely related to agricultural activity and in those days the period between planting and harvest marked a year or cycle.

The ancient Roman calendar considered on March 25 as the day of the new year. In 46 BC, Julius Caesar created the Julian calendar.

The celebration of New Year responds to religious or cultural traditions.