TASS has prepared this factbox with background information on the history of Russia’s traditional New Year’s celebration ...

The ancient Maya and Aztecs had detailed calendars that celebrated New Year's Eve at different times, with traditions to mark ...

Visitors enjoyed a fireworks finale to conclude the annual Menorah Lighting at the Commons at Calabasas on Monday, Dec. 30.

In Saudi Arabia, public New Year celebrations are rare due to the country's strict adherence to Islamic traditions.

From North Korea to Easter Island in the South Pacific Ocean, here are four places where the New Year is ushered in with ...

If the Spanish gobble 12 grapes right when the clocks strikes midnight for the New Year, in Greece onions are hung on doors ...

Ethiopia, Nepal, Iran, and Afghanistan are four countries that won’t be celebrating New Year’s Day 2025.

The first places to ring in the new year are Kiribati and the Christmas Islands, which have just hit midnight.

Every country has its unique history, and history has shaped the world in diverse ways, including how we track and celebrate the passage of time. While much of the world eagerly anticipates ringing in ...

For those observing Orthodox Christmas, it's a time of self-reflection, prayer and healing. Following the Julian calendar, ...

The story of January 1st being the official start of the year dates all the way back to ancient Rome. In 46 BCE, Julius ...

The Islamic New Year, or Hijri New Year, on June 25, 2025, marks the start of the Islamic lunar calendar. It commemorates ...