New Year is the biggest festival of the world. It is considered as one of the the global events. New Year is celebrated on 1st January every year.

It is the day when at the stroke of 12 am, the calendar changes to a brand new year.

Normally the new year festivities are continued from the Christmas Day, the holiday season culminates with this day and new year is welcomes with opened arms.

In ancient times, New Year was celebrated in March, but around 45 BC, 1st January was decided as the New Day of the year.

In many parts of the world new year is celebrated with friends and family amid lot of pomp and show. Each country has their own count down to 12 midnight to wish each other a Happy New Year.

Alternatively, in many parts of the world there are other significant days when people celebrate new year.

Listen in to know more about the New Year celebrations.

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