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https://www.britannica.com/story/why-does-the-new-year-start-on-january-1 https://www.britannica.com/story/why-does-the-new-year-start... Tldr; There were many
by throwaway396276 3y ago
https://www.britannica.com/story/why-does-the-new-year-start-on-january-1 https://www.britannica.com/story/why-does-the-new-year-start...
Tldr; There were many changes, with the last change introduced by the Gregorian calendar in 1582. The American colonies didn't adopt it until 1752
- Nition 3y agoThanks, so that does seem to confirm that when the Romans added Jan/Feb, they put them at the beginning of the year right from the start. Unfortunately it still doesn't really have an answer to why they didn't put them at the end, except that it fits with the chosen name (Janus = God of all beginnings. But of course you could name something before or after deciding where to put it).
- coliveira 3y agoFor the Romans, the year was a government concept. They counted the years by the administration of a certain official. The change to start in January happened simply because they changed the date of inauguration for the council.