Graffiti, produced by an inmate of an ancient Roman prison in Corinth, Greece, contained a chilling message for captors.

The date of January 1 for the New Year goes back to Julius Caesar, the Roman emperor who ruled a generation before Jesus was ...

There are plenty of rules to follow to make sure good fortune doesn’t slip away in the new year. Here's what to know.

Unlike other holidays around the end of the year, New Year’s is relatively secular — at least among cultures that celebrate ...

Can you wash clothes on New Year's Eve? Not if you believe these superstitions. Here's what to do and what to avoid for a happier, luckier 2025.

As we welcome 2025, let’s look at why January 1 is recognised by the Gregorian calendar as the beginning of a new year.

On Old Age, the Roman politician, orator, and philosopher Cicero advocates for the dignity and value of growing old. But his ...

There are plenty of rules to follow to make sure good fortune doesn’t slip away in the new year. Here's what to know.

History.com details how New Year's resolutions came to fruition and evolved over thousands of years. 1 How long have people set New Year's resolutions? The ancient Babylonians are said to have been ...

From ancient Babylonian crop pledges to modern gym memberships, humanity's 4,000-year tradition of making New Year's ...

These exiting new two-hour tours “How Jewish is Roman Jewish History” will be launched January 1, 2025. For more information ...

This time, the New Year will be observed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, with many beginning the celebrations a day before, ...