Why Does New Year’s Day Fall in the Middle of Winter?

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:30:54 +0000

But has it ever struck you that observing the start of the year in the middle of winter seems a little arbitrary? Wouldn’t it make more sense to begin the annual calendar in the spring? That’s when new plant growth is sprouting and animals are having their young—not to mention the fact that you could attend the New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square without having to dress like a polar explorer.