The first recorded new year celebration happened in Mesopotamia ... Then, the ancient Greeks picked the winter solstice, around Dec. 20, to begin the new year. Enter the Romans: Emperor Julius ...

We’re in the thick of holiday party season, which means it’s time to either revive your winter dresses or indulge in new party looks. From office soirées and family gatherings to New Year’s ...

It’s widely celebrated in Azerbaijan as the symbol of winter's leaving ... beginning of the astronomical New Year. However, Azerbaijanis demonstratively celebrate it a month earlier.