> Many Christians abhorred the new system, because the New Year’s Day, which had until then been celebrated on 25th March, had to be moved to 1st January. The

> Many Christians abhorred the new system, because the New Year’s Day, which had until then been celebrated on 25th March, had to be moved to 1st January. The old new year has left traces. It's why the Canadian, the British, and, of course, the Indian government, has a fiscal year that starts in April.