I mean, if the new year started on the 21st Dec solstice I could understand that. But what happens today that's unique each year?
2006-12-31 03:53:15 · 13 answers · asked by A True Gentleman 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Absolutely nothing. Its completely arbitrary
2006-12-31 03:55:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Arbitrary meaning, "Whatever action is initiated by whomever concerning Time." Considering the fact that Time is not a tangible object, But a Man made formula for measurement. Sorry if that takes the fun out of your question, But, "You Asked"
2007-01-01 06:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is completely arbitrary. In fact, up until relatively recently (~ 2000 B.C.). New Years was in March. See details on New Years History at:
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/newyearhistory.html
2006-12-31 11:58:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nothing physical happens at all.
In fact, there are other calendars whose year is not from January 1st to December 31st. The chinese new Year is one example (although they now use the same calendar we do).
Here is a reference that explains it a litle - a mixture of politics, religion, superstition!
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0002061.html
p.s. Love the 12 monkeys reference - one of my favorite movies
2006-12-31 11:57:18 · answer #4 · answered by firefly 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
nothing, the year is based on the gregorian calender that is loosly based on the rotation of the earth around the sun, but in reality, days and months are just rough intervals =)
2007-01-01 22:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People all over the world put up new calenders.
2006-12-31 11:56:40 · answer #6 · answered by bubu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Thailand they're in the 26th Century!!
Thought we'd all have rocket boots by then.
2006-12-31 12:01:28 · answer #7 · answered by Dirk Diggler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
besides the earth starting a new revolution around the sun?
2007-01-01 16:37:55 · answer #8 · answered by tommsbabe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all have different hopes for the New Year ahead?
2006-12-31 11:56:08 · answer #9 · answered by Birdman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have to change our calenders,they run out on 31st
2006-12-31 16:40:13 · answer #10 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋