Davis County Clipper | 1939-12-29 | Page 1 | Pope Gregory Responsible for January 1 Celebration

Pope Gregory Responsible For January 1 Celebration Pope Gregory In 1582 1502 Instituted the Gregorian calendar and thus placed New Years Year's day on January 1 I During the Middle ages Europe had observed It on March 25 All countries did not adopt the month 12 system lit at t once but the Christian world accepted It generally In 1152 17 2 when the British parliament finally established New Years Year's day doy Ancient Persians and Egyptians celebrated on September 22