Is there a biblical reference for the New Year to begin January 1?

Question

Happy New Year!

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Answer 1

No.
The Biblical calendar is Hebrew, ours is Roman.

Answer 2

No...Food for Thought:ANCIENT NEW YEARS
The celebration of the new year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. In the years around 2000 BC, the Babylonian New Year began with the first New Moon (actually the first visible cresent) after the Vernal Equinox (first day of spring).

The beginning of spring is a logical time to start a new year. After all, it is the season of rebirth, of planting new crops, and of blossoming. January 1, on the other hand, has no astronomical nor agricultural significance. It is purely arbitrary.

The Babylonian new year celebration lasted for eleven days. Each day had its own particular mode of celebration, but it is safe to say that modern New Year's Eve festivities pale in comparison.

The Romans continued to observe the new year in late March, but their calendar was continually tampered with by various emperors so that the calendar soon became out of synchronization with the sun.

In order to set the calendar right, the Roman senate, in 153 BC, declared January 1 to be the beginning of the new year. But tampering continued until Julius Caesar, in 46 BC, established what has come to be known as the Julian Calendar. It again established January 1 as the new year. But in order to synchronize the calendar with the sun, Caesar had to let the previous year drag on for 445 days.

THE CHURCH'S VIEW OF NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS
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.

Answer 3

If there was biblical reference for the start of the new year, it would prolly be March 1st. Until 1742, March 1st was the beginning of the year. Not sure why they changed it, but if you study enough history, you will read about it.

If you think about it, you know the prefixes Sept and Oct mean 7 and 8 respectively, yet they are the 9th and 10th months of the year. Until 1742, they were the 7th and 8th months.

Answer 4

Nisan 1 was the Biblical New Year's Day

Answer 5

TWO NEW YEARS STORIES IN THE BIBLE

Joshua 5:6,10,12
He crossed over Jordan after Moses died and was 14 days into the New Year to end the 40 years and the manna that they had had.

2Kings 13:20,21
At the coming of the year, these men cast a dead man into the sepulchre of Elisha, who had his own spirit from God, plus double the holy spirit, and touching his bones revived the dead man.

Answer 6

For Christians Christmas and the the 2nd delivery on the resurrection occasion of Easter (oftentimes in April) are the two holy days. The delivery date of Jeshuah corresponding with the elevating of the sunlight.

Answer 7

No. America follows the Gregorian calendar which is based on the cycles of the sun.
The Scriptural calendar follows the lunar cycle. That's why Jewish New Year was Spetember 23 of this year, which, BTW, also happens to be Jesus' actual birthdate.

Answer 8

No. Our Western civilian calendar has simply taken up the Roman one. January comes from the Latin word "ianua"=gate. It opens the year.
There is no religious significance in the way the months are arranged.
Happy New Year and God bless!

Answer 9

No not at all only to the 4 seasons.

Answer 10

No...your calendar comes from Julius Ceasar...now called Gregorian