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New Years: Circumcision Style
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Although in the first centuries AD the Romans continued celebrating the new year, the early Catholic Church condemned the festivities as paganism. But as Christianity became more widespread, the early church began having its own religious observances concurrently with many of the pagan celebrations, and New Year's Day was no different. New Years is still observed as the Feast of Christ's Circumcision by some denominations.
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In Easter Style dating, the new year started on Easter Saturday (or sometimes on Good Friday). This was used in France from the eleventh to the sixteenth century. A disadvantage of this system was that because Easter was a movable feast the same date could occur twice in a year; the two occurrences were distinguished as "before Easter" and "after Easter".
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In Christmas Style dating the new year started on 25 December. This was used in Germany and England until the 13th century, and in Spain from the 14th to the 16th century.
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In Christmas Style dating the new year started on 25 December. This was used in Germany and England until the thirteenth century, and in Spain from the fourteenth to the sixteenth century.
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Chelsea's hottest Rock and Roll bar brings in the New Year in old school rock star style with a banging party. Past celebrities include Ashley and Jessica Simpson, Christina Aguilera, Lindsey Lohan, Rosario Dawson, Tommy Lee, and Axl Rose.
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In Circumcision Style dating, the new year started on 1 January, the feast of the Circumcision. The ancient Roman new year of 1 March was used in the Republic of Venice until its destruction in 1797, and in Russia until the14th century.
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