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New Year's Day New Year's day Autor(en): [s.n.] Objekttyp: Article Zeitschrift: The Swiss observer : the journal of the Federation of Swiss Societies in the UK Band (Jahr): - (1963) Heft 1445 PDF erstellt am: 26.09.2021 Persistenter Link: http://doi.org/10.5169/seals-696465 Nutzungsbedingungen Die ETH-Bibliothek ist Anbieterin der digitalisierten Zeitschriften. Sie besitzt keine Urheberrechte an den Inhalten der Zeitschriften. Die Rechte liegen in der Regel bei den Herausgebern. Die auf der Plattform e-periodica veröffentlichten Dokumente stehen für nicht-kommerzielle Zwecke in Lehre und Forschung sowie für die private Nutzung frei zur Verfügung. Einzelne Dateien oder Ausdrucke aus diesem Angebot können zusammen mit diesen Nutzungsbedingungen und den korrekten Herkunftsbezeichnungen weitergegeben werden. Das Veröffentlichen von Bildern in Print- und Online-Publikationen ist nur mit vorheriger Genehmigung der Rechteinhaber erlaubt. 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The Catholic Encyclopedia and the Mohammedans, all regarded New Year's Day as says : " Christian writers and councils condemned the an occasion of special interest, although they differed as to heathen orgies and excesses connected with the the exact date or time of the festival, then too, the mood festival of Saturnalia, which were celebrated at the begin- or individual circumstances of any particular religion or ning of the year ". Other authorities say that the early sect varied greatly one from the other. " church fathers " such as Ambrose, Augustine, Chrysos- torn, Tertullian*** and others, " in reprobation of the im- and In Rome, New Year's Day was a holiday. Ovid* moral superstitious observances of the pagan festival, speaks of the Romans refraining from law suits and strife, prohibited in Christian use all festive celebration; and, on of smoking altars and white-robed processions to the the contrary, directed that the Christian year should be capitol. In ancient Rome people exchanged gifts and opened with a day of prayer, fasting and humiliation. The greetings as well as wishing other people good luck. The mandate, however, was but partially observed ". In the main features of these New Year's Days were masquerad- eighth century when the Hierarchy saw that the fasting idea ing and feasting. In the early days the Romans and the was a failure, the idea was totally abandoned. Greeks began their New Year at the winter solstice, 21st December, later however it was changed to the feast of Ancylia in March. It was in 46 B.C. that Julius Caesar New Year Greetings added two months to the inaccurate calendar then in use and the Julian Calendar. brought out new January was In 1584 Pope Gregory XIII called together a council designated as the first month in honour of Janus, the two- " " of learned men who revised the scheme of computing time, faced father-god of ancient Rome. other than the confusing Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was accepted at once by the Catholic countries, The ancient Egyptians, Persians and Phoenicians however the English parliament did not accept this began their year on 21st September, at the autumn equinox. calendar until 1752, from this time on January was gener- Persians celebrated their New Year's Day by giving each ally accepted as the New Year's Day throughout the world. other eggs as gifts and releasing prisoners. The Chinese offi- cially adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1912, but many The " Happy " New Year Idea, we are told by Cham- parts of that country still celebrate New Year's Day be- bers Encyclopedia, is an ancient Scottish custom which tween the last week of January and the second week in also prevails in many parts of Germany, where the expres- February. This was one day of the year when the emperor sion Prosst Neujahr, May the New Year be Happy, attests used to mingle with the people in merriment. Unlike the the antiquity of the custom. The greeting of Happy New Chinese, the Japanese generally kept New Year's Day in Year is still with us today. The New Year's Eve célébra- quiet observance, they exchanged gifts and concentrated tions today as in ancient times represented an occasion on their homes and also their accounts for the advent of for revelry and parties at expensive night clubs, cabarets, the New Year. hotels, restaurants and many get-togethers for reunions in private homes. The incoming year is greeted with horns, The Sabians**, celebrated their New Year when the bells, whistles and various forms of noise making. To top sun entered Aries. Before offering sacrifices to the gods this, off, millions of people make New Year resolutions. Are of the various planets, the people and the priests would these resolutions kept? hardly so; most resolutions are march to the temples in unison. During the Middle Ages made to impress someone else of the short-comings of the the Catholic countries began their year 25th March, a day individual himself. Persons with character, willpower, devoted to Mary. The Anglo-Saxon year in England began integrity, righteousness and love for their fellow men, do not 25th December, accompanied by drinking and feasting. need resolutions, all it needs is Faith in God, compassion, Before the eighteenth century the Russian year began in obey the commandments and live by the Golden Rule. September. The Hindus called their New Year's Day People living thus do not need tranquilizers to sleep at Prajapatya, the Lord of Creation. They offiered animals night, in the day time, through their peaceful mind and as sacrifice to their god of wisdom, named Ganesa. The eyes they see and enjoy the beauty of nature and the Mohammedan world accepts 6th May as its official New harmonious fellowship with their co-workers. The so- Year's Day. The American Indian had their New Year called daily struggle becomes a pleasure, it also brings celebrations on 21st June, consisting of an elaborate peace and happiness to the loved ones at home. mythical drama of offering to the great plumheaded serpent. Mexico today thrills to the bullfights, whereas ancient sacred (*) Ovz'rZ, Publius Ovidius Naso Ovid, a Roman Poet of the Augustan age, Mexico offered human sacrifices after gruesome born in Sulmo (Sulmona a city in Italy) 43 B.C. (about 80 miles east of Rome). rites had been by the priests. (**) Sa6z'a/zs, or Mandaeans, an oriental religious sect of great antiquity, performed formed of heterogeneous Christians, Jewish and heathen elements. (***) /Imferose, a celebrated father of the Church, born at Treves, Italy 334 A.D. Christendom accepts and does celebrate 1st January as /Izzgzzs/me, Aurelius Augustinus, renowned father of the Christian Church the is at Tagasta, Africa, born 354 A.D. beginning of New Year. It admittedly of pagan C/zrysz'sfora, the " Golden Mouthed " a celebrated Greek Churchman born origin. The Encyclopedia Americana states : " New Year's in Antioch about 344 A.D. died at Comana, in Pontus in 407 A.D. Ter/w/Zzan, Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus, a theologian of the Day is not a festical of the Christian church." However, Western Church, born in Carthage about 160 A.D. the day is of high rank in both the Roman Catholic and 4/Ucvi //acmmerfc, Ed/for o/ r/ie "Sw/ss Tmen'can" the Anglican churches. Chambers Encyclopedia declares (èy w/zose cozzzVesy Z/z/'s was repmued)..
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