“Roots of the New Year’s Celebration”

The New Year’s holiday originate with a number of pagan holidays from ancient Rome. The 1^st January was a holiday dedicated to the pagan god Janus, and the name of the month comes from his name. Images of Janus have two faces on opposite sides, which meant that he saw both the past and the present.

There was a saying that whoever greeted January 1^st with fun, laughter, and plenty would pass the entire year in happiness and wellbeing. The very first superstition accompanies the celebrating of the New Year for many of our compatriots. During certain pagan holidays, people would directly bring sacrifices to an idol. Some were notorious for immoral orgies, adultery, and fornication.

On other occasions, for example during the Janus holiday, there were excesses in eating and drinking, drunkenness, and every sort of unclearness that accompanies them. If you remember how yourself in times past have celebrated New Year’s day, then there’s no way for you not to admit that you have participated in this pagan celebration.