1. The Old New Year is celebrated not only in Russia, but also in many other countries, especially in the states of the former USSR.
2. Until 1752, the New Year in Great Britain was officially celebrated on March 25th.
3. In Italy, especially in the provinces, the tradition is still alive on New Year’s Eve to throw old things out of the window. So at this time you should walk the streets there very carefully, as sometimes even furniture is thrown out of the windows.
4. In Thailand, most residents celebrate their New Year in April, the European New Year on January 1, and the Chinese New Year in February.
5. In Nepal, the New Year holidays are celebrated on April 17-18, and in Ethiopia on September 11.
