tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post3552743690046864467..comments2023-12-15T20:38:35.316-08:00Comments on W.A.Rusho Author: Happy Medieval New YearsW.A. Rushohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-85334389168068149012017-12-30T03:06:42.833-08:002017-12-30T03:06:42.833-08:00Yes we still use the Julian calendar. Caesar hade ...Yes we still use the Julian calendar. Caesar hade a huge impact on the world in that respect. It gets really complicated when the Islamic calendar is used. For Muslims the year 1439 started the 21st of september 2017. Besides they don't officially celebrate new year the way we do. Catarinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-52508715656502691982017-12-29T11:24:58.905-08:002017-12-29T11:24:58.905-08:00Thanks for this post, William. I knew that differe...Thanks for this post, William. I knew that different cultures can celebrate Christmas on different days but not New Year. How interesting! All best wishes for the New Year, however - and whenever - you decide to celebrate! MonikaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-75696862075114136362017-12-28T10:15:04.631-08:002017-12-28T10:15:04.631-08:00I didn't know all this about the moving around...I didn't know all this about the moving around of New Year's Day's date. Lots of historical information. Speaking of, Happy New Year!RM Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839456272512737899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-86248670846277616562017-12-28T05:02:40.956-08:002017-12-28T05:02:40.956-08:00Interesting to know that New Year's Day falls ...Interesting to know that New Year's Day falls on various dates for people around the world. In the UK, it is the time in which New Year's Resoultions are made and broken!<br /><br />Happy New Year!Phoeniciahttp://www.organisedlady.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-83815451772495773052017-12-27T14:19:34.338-08:002017-12-27T14:19:34.338-08:00Very interesting post, William. I find your resear...Very interesting post, William. I find your research into festivals and holidays to be fascinating. Happy New Year to you, and all the best for 2018. Doreen Pendgracshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07034373301858091444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-41911299430577316342017-12-27T03:50:27.036-08:002017-12-27T03:50:27.036-08:00New Year is still set on different dates in many c...New Year is still set on different dates in many communities. But the fun part is they also celebrate 1st of January as the New Year. I guess, as long as people are enjoying, it doesn't matter what date they are supposed to celebrate New Year's eve.<br />Happy New Year to you in advance William :)Moumita De Sarkarhttp://perceptionsunplugged.in/noreply@blogger.com