''Civilizations around the world have been celebrating the start of each
new year for at least four millennia. Today, most New Year’s festivities
begin on December 31 (New Year’s Eve), the last day of the Gregorian
calendar, and continue into the early hours of January 1 (New Year’s
Day). Common traditions include attending parties, eating special New
Year’s foods, making resolutions for the New year and watching fireworks
displays."
"Christmas (Xmas) is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural
and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world
have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both
religious and secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as
the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader
whose teachings form the basis of their religion. Popular customs
include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church,
sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa
Claus to arrive. December 25–Christmas Day–has been a federal holiday in
the United States since 1870." In Russia Christmas is celebrated on the 7th of January.
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