This document discusses the origins and dates of new year celebrations in various cultures and religions around the world. It explains that the Roman calendar established January 1st as the start of the new year, and that month is named after Janus, the god of beginnings. It provides details on the Islamic, Jewish, Eastern, and Orthodox new year traditions, noting their different dates according to each culture's unique calendar. The conclusion is that while holidays reflect people's spiritual beliefs, they do not fully capture the original ideas and essence behind the celebrations.

1. Nina Roslyakova МАЯ 1

2. Problem question
Does the holiday reflect
people’s consciousness?

3. The 1st of January
Beginning of the
year from the 1st
of January was
established by
the Roman ruler
Julius Caesar in
46 BC.

4. The god Janus
Janus – the god of
entrances and
exits, doors and all
beginnings.
The month of
January was named
in honor of the god
Janus.

5. Islamic New Year
•The first Islamic year
began in 622.
•The Islamic calendar has
354 days.
•So according Islamic
calendar now is 1436.
•In 2015 it will be
celebrated on the 14th of
November.

6. Islamic New Year

7. Jewish New Year
• The Jewish calendar
was organized in
3761 BC.
• It has 354 days in a
usual year and 384
days in a leap year.

8. Jewish New Year
• In 2015 Jewish New Year will fall on
the 13-15th of September.
• For Jews
this year
will be
5776.

9. Jewish New Year

10. New Year on the Eastern calendar
• The ancient Eastern lunar calendar was
created in 2637 BC.
• It has 354
days in a
usual year
and 384
days in
a leap year.

11. • In 2015
the celebration of
Eastern New Year
began on
the 19th of February.
• It is 4713 for
eastern peoples.
New Year on the Eastern calendar

12. The Lantern Festival
New Year on the Eastern calendar

13. Orthodox New Year
• Until the 15th century – the 1st of March
on the Julian calendar.
• Then New Year began from the 1st of
September.
• The 18th century –
the 1st of January.

14. England

15. China

16. Brazil
The water goddess

17. Denmark

18. Germany

19. Conclusion
Holidays reflect spiritual world of people,
but do not present all original ideas which
reveal essence of holidays.

20. References
1. http://www.123newyears.com/islamic-new-year/
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_New_Year
3. http://indosurflife.com/2012/11/national-holiday-islamic-new-
year-celebration-today/
4. http://www.religionfacts.com/judaism/holidays/rosh-hashanah
5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosh_Hashanah
6. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year
7. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/chinesenewyear1.html
8. http://www.123newyears.com/european-new-year/
9. http://www.russia-
ic.com/culture_art/traditions/638#.VVSHN5Mzpbx
10. http://www.happynewyeartoyou.com/new-year-traditions-
different-countries/

21. Thank you for your
attention