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+ History of New Year
Includes sections on Jewish (Rosh Hashannah) Chinese, and Muharram, Islamic New Year
Source: Infoplease.com

+ Fast Facts about New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

Did you ever wonder why people sing “Auld Lang Syne” on New Year’s eve? Or what the lyrics to the song are? Check out Fact Monster’s Guide to New Year’s traditions for all the answers.

Source: FactMonster.com

+ Saying “Happy New Year” in Many Languages

+ Leap Year Explained

+ The Curious History of the Gregorian Calendar

Sources: Infoplease and FactMonster

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