The History of January 1st: 10 Surprising Facts About Why We Start the Year in Winter
January 1st feels like a natural fresh start, but history tells a very different story. From ancient Babylonian spring festivals to Roman wars and medieval religious disputes, the New Year has been moved, abolished, and reinstated for political and psychological reasons rather than seasonal ones. Our modern “New Year, New Me” mindset is part of a four thousand year old cycle of symbolic resets that proves humans have always searched for the perfect moment to start over.



