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Why January 1 Became New Year’s Day—and How the World Marks It Now

Julius Caesar’s reform, later corrected by Pope Gregory XIII, fixed the date as the civil new year.

Spaceship Earth Temporarily Closes After Guest Exits Ride Vehicle at EPCOT

Southern New Year’s Pea Tradition Persists as Cracker Barrel Stops Serving the Dish

New Year Reflection Looks to Rare Fire Horse for Reset

NYC Releases First Antisemitism Report on Adams’s Final Day Before Mamdani Takes Office

Carmen de Lavallade, Pioneering Dancer and Choreographer, Dies at 94

Bardot’s Death Leaves Only Three ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’ Names Still Alive

From Peeps to MoonPies, Towns Stage Quirky New Year’s Drops for 2026

Boxing Day Explained: Charity Roots, Big Sales, and a Disputed First Use

Holiday Features Revisit the Grinch’s Origin Story and Anti-Consumerism Roots

Inside the Rockettes’ 100th Season: Workload, Pay, and Offstage Lives

White House Unveils 2025 Holiday Display: ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’

Wassail Finds New Life This Season With History Lessons and How-To Recipes

From Saint Nicholas to the Red Suit: 2025 Guides and Trackers Explain Santa

Festivus Returns: Fans Mark Dec. 23 With Poles, Grievances and a Seinfeld Shout-Out

Disney World Marks Chef Mickey’s 30 Years at the Contemporary With New Magic Shot

Royals’ 2025 Holiday Cards Reveal Diverging Strategies

Premier League Limits Boxing Day 2025 to One Match: Man United vs Newcastle

Eddie Sotto, Influential Disney Imagineer, Dies at 67

‘Hamnet’ Script Goes Public as Awards Tally Grows for Zhao–O’Farrell Adaptation