1. For the first time the celebration of the New Year was scheduled for January 1 by order of the famous Caesar, more than 2000 years ago.
2. According to the Julian and Gregorian calendars, New Year’s holidays coincide.
3. In China, the New Year is celebrated on one of the days from January 21 to February 21. The Chinese celebrate it, by the way, also on a grand scale.
4. The tradition of decorating the Christmas tree with garlands dates back to 1895, when a fir tree installed in the USA in front of the White House was decorated in this way.
5. In Vietnam, the New Year is called “Tet”.
