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New Year’s Day, which is January 1st in the Gregorian calendar, is commonly known as the “New Year” in most countries in the world. Yuan means “beginning”, and the beginning of any number is called “yuan”; Dan means “day”; “New Year’s Day” means “the first day”. “New Year’s Day” usually refers to the first day of the first month in the calendar.

In China, the term “New Year’s Day” has existed since ancient times. The ancient “New Year’s Day” originated from Zhuanxu, one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. “New Year’s Day” in Chinese history refers to “the first day of the first month”. The calculation method of “the first month” and the date of New Year’s Day (the first day of the first month) in various dynasties are not consistent.

Since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the first month of spring has been stipulated as the first month, and the first day of January is called New Year’s Day. The earliest record of “New Year’s Day” can be seen in the poem “Jie Ya” by the Southern Dynasty historian Xiao Ziyun. In 1949, the People’s Republic of China took January 1st of the Gregorian calendar as New Year’s Day, so “New Year’s Day” is also called “solar calendar year”, “new calendar year” or “Gregorian calendar year” in China.

Internationally, Egypt regards the day when the Nile River floods as the beginning of the new year, which is called the “Flood New Year”. In 46 BC, the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar abolished the lunar calendar and re-established a new calendar, the solar calendar, which was implemented in 45 BC and was called the Julian calendar. This calendar sets the 10th day after the winter solstice as the beginning of the year, which is January 1st of the solar calendar. People call this day New Year’s Day.

As the first day of the Gregorian New Year, New Year’s Day is a legal holiday in many countries or regions in the world. It contains vigorous vitality, symbolizes new life and new hope, and also expresses people’s good wishes and expectations for the future.

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