How many New Years?

@VinayaG (550)
Kathmandu, Nepal
January 2, 2016 7:03pm CST
The year 2016 is based in Gregorian calendar. Gregorian is internationally recognized calendar. It is used by many countries in the world. However, Gregorian calendar is not the only calendar in use. Chinese celebrates their New Year somewhere in April, even in Nepal and India New Year is celebrated in April. Muslims New Year arrives in October. Thus New Year is very abstract term.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (134465)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Jan 16
Every country does not use the same calendar but most do.
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Gabby Bugwadia
@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
3 Jan 16
Perhaps what you say may be true to a certain extent @vinayag However, January 1st is celebrated as the New Year all over the world. Nice meeting you here again.
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Gabby Bugwadia
@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
5 Jan 16
@enlightenedpsych2 Perhaps this may be true. However, having been born and raised in a highly cosmopolitan city in India [Mumbai], I know that irrespective of our race and culture we ALSO celebrated January 1st as the New Year.
Gabby Bugwadia
@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
5 Jan 16
@enlightenedpsych2 Oh Yes, the Hindus celebrate their New Year right after Diwali. Since I'm not a Hindu, I'm open for correction belonging from this race/culture.