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A8 The Collegian January 19, 2018 ’s observances Five different ways the New Year is celebrated RENEE BORCAS @reneeborcas

While ringing in the new year is a time to reflect on the past and look forward to what is to come, the designation of New Year’s Day on Jan. 1 is an arbitrary moment in our cycle around the sun. The celebration becomes even more subjective when time zones are taken into consideration. The - ment the new year begins is not an astronomically significant event, but is rather the moment that many groups of people have cho- sen to mark this passing of time. Naturally, different cultures have decided to observe this change at their own chosen juncture. Here are some further instances of the new year that have been traditions for people throughout history. 1. The Gregorian The marks the new year in many cultures around the world on Jan. 1. It came to be after reform from the Julian calendar, which had math that was slightly off in accordance with how long it takes to rotate around ALEXANDER SYNAPTIC the sun. Since the ’s rotation Gaya Street during the . around the sun is not exactly 365 days, the Gregorian calendar in- cycle of the , which 4. Christian liturgi- cludes a leap day every four years. is annually represented by an ani- While February usually has 28 mal. 2018 is the Year of the , cal year days, in a leap year there are 29 which according to the Chinese Depending on denomination, days in the month. zodiac, is said to be associated with Christians celebrate the new year This calendar is used in most patience and stability. in order with their liturgical cal- countries around the world, but endars. This can vary depending people still celebrate it in a variety 3. on whether the person follows the of ways around the globe. Rosh Hashanah is a two day ob- Eastern Orthodox church, is Cath- From dropping the ball in Times servance of the Jewish New Year. olic, or is Protestant. Square, to dressing in white on the It happens 163 days after the first The Eastern Orthodox tradi- beaches in Brazil, and smashing day of and will take place tion is to observe the beginning of plates for good luck in Denmark, this year from sundown on Sept. 9 their new year on Sept. 1, as it pro- there is plenty of variety in how through sundown on Sept. 11. ceeds several holy days, and runs this holiday is celebrated. As tradition, Rosh Hashanah through Sept. 14. is usually celebrated with prayer, Historically this day was also 2. Chinese New Year sacred text, reflection and holiday used because it was the same day as Chinese New Year observes the meals. Another custom includes the new beginning to the Roman , which is on the playing the shofar, which is a hol- and Byzantine Empire’s tax cycle. new moon of the first . lowed out ram’s horn. Many Jew- Catholics and Protestants are MINOZIG A man observing the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah by playing a shofar. This year it falls on Feb. 16, but ish people still celebrate with the more likely to celebrate on the first due to the nature of the moon, it Gregorian turn of the year as well. day of , which is four Sun- is the Balinese new year ing and meditation. People stay in can occur any time between Jan. The holiday commemorates the days before . and refers to being a “Day of Si- their homes, without access to the 21 and Feb. 21. seven days of creation in the He- While other denominations may lence.” It occurs along the Balinese streets and nearly all businesses are Celebrations last for several days brew Bible and the story of Adam observe different dates, many of calendar, which follows the cycle of closed. and most notably feature traditions and Eve, who are the first man and these people still celebrate the new ’s Lunar New Year. The - While first responders are around such as and dances, woman in the scripture. These year along with the Gregorian cal- day usually takes place in March in case of emergency, most people and spending time with passages describe the separation of endar. and is on March 17 this year. take time to respect the Hindu loved family and friends. man from God and his promise to Nyepi is a holiday in and holiday, whether they follow the Traditionally there is a 60 year all of creation. 5. Nyepi is observed through silence, fast- religion or not. Scan for the answers to this Collegian bi-monthly trivia edition’s trivia questions. Who held the record How many years has How many awards for most consecutive AU basketball called did JDM win at this wins prior to AU? Kates Gym home? years IBS awards?

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