New Year's Eve is a symbol of renewal, the beginning of a new life cycle, so people look forward to it, anticipating new important changes. New Year is a family holiday, so on this night the whole family, young and old, gathers around a noisy table. Each family has its own special traditions, gifts and wishes for each other.

If on December 31st the whole world celebrates the New Year, then the next morning the whole world suffers from a hangover. It is not surprising that January 1 became the international hangover day, when thousands of martyrs, like tired travelers in a desert scorched by the scorching sun, dream of a sip of water.

The Day of Ilya Muromets (Avegi of Perun) is celebrated on January 1st. The epic hero from ancient legends, on the tales of which a great many generations of people grew up, actually existed. This man, endowed with remarkable strength, was born in the village of Karacharovo, not far from the city of Murom.

Over the entire history of mankind, a great many true masterpieces have emerged - pearls of world art. The entire population of the planet has the opportunity to admire, listen, and see them, but, unfortunately, they do not have the right to use them for any personal purposes.

Every year on January 1, residents of the European Union celebrate Euro Day, the unified monetary unit of the union that came into circulation at the beginning of the 3rd millennium. It is used daily by 334 million Europeans living in 16 countries, including the Republics of Cyprus and Malta.

In the church calendar, this day is dedicated to the memory of St. Elijah of Pechersk, the miracle worker of Murom. January 1 was spent resting so that the coming year would be easy. Housewives refrained from cleaning so as not to sweep good luck out of the house. Signs of the weather: if the sky is clear and the stars are visible, then a harvest of berries was expected in the summer; lying snow on the street foreshadowed a large harvest of grain crops.

Bright and colorful fireworks are an indispensable part of the holiday. Like sparklers with firecrackers that throw confetti and streamers into the air. According to a long-standing tradition, the loud sounds of fireworks are supposed to scare away evil spirits and other infernal entities whose peak activity occurs at night. New Year celebrations using pyrotechnics continue during daylight hours.

“Forgive, and you will find peace,” is the slogan of the Catholic holiday, established in 1967 by Pope Paul VI, who was canonized after his death. The purpose of the celebration, which is celebrated on January 1, is to end military conflicts and confrontations. Catholics ask God for this in their prayers.

Day of Mary - Queen of Peace, Solemnity of Mary for Catholics

International Nepali Dhoti and Topi Day

Liberation Day of Cuba, Triumph of the Revolution(Triunfo de la Revolucion)

National Flag Day of Lithuania (Lietuvos Veliavos diena)

Cameroon Independence Day

Orthodox holidays on January 1:

Memorial Day of the Holy Martyr Boniface of Tarsus

Memorial Day of St. Elijah of Muromets, Pechersk