Fresh Start

Fresh Start

The most common New Year resolutions include ‘quit smoking’, ‘lose weight’, ‘stay healthy and fit’, ‘save more money’ and ‘get (more) organized’. Fact source...
Janus

Janus

The month of January derives its name from a two-faced God named Janus. Janus’ one face looked forward while the other looked backward. Fact source
First celebration

First celebration

The first New Year’s celebration dates back 4,000 years. Julius Caesar, the emperor of Rome, was the first to declare Jan. 1 a national holiday. He named the month after Janus, the Roman god of doors and gates. Janus had two faces, one looking forward and one looking...