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The teacher will tell the students that, next time, they will learn about the New Year traditions of a country called Greece. The teacher will ask if anyone can find Greece on the map or globe. If not, the teacher will point it out and put a sticker by it so it will be easier to find the next time.
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Most countries in Western Europe officially adopted January 1 as New Year's Day somewhat before they adopted the Gregorian calendar. This is sometimes called Circumcision Style, because this was the date of the Feast of the Circumcision, being the eighth day counting from 25 December.
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