culture
December 31, 2025
Conozca los países que por razones religiosas o culturales no celebran Año Nuevo el 1 de enero
Mientras gran parte del mundo se prepara para la cuenta regresiva del 1 de enero, para millones de personas esta fecha es un día común y corriente. De...
TL;DR
- Many nations do not celebrate New Year on January 1st due to cultural, religious, or different calendar systems.
- China's Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, will begin on February 17, 2026.
- South Korea (Seollal) and Vietnam also have similar lunar new year traditions.
- Muslim-majority countries use the Hijri lunar calendar, with the Islamic New Year starting in Muharram, a period of reflection.
- Thailand celebrates Songkran, the 'Water Festival,' in April as its traditional New Year.
- India's most recognized New Year celebration is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, typically in October or November.
- Iran and Afghanistan celebrate Nowruz (new day) around March 20-21, marking the spring equinox.
- Israel's Jewish New Year is Rosh Hashanah, occurring between September and October.
- Ethiopia and Eritrea use the Ge'ez calendar, celebrating Enkutatash on September 11 or 12.
- Kiribati in Oceania will be the first to receive the Western New Year 2026, while the Baker and Howland Islands (US territories) will be the last.