Some countries use calendars that begin the year on dates in entirely different seasons, and some countries celebrate both Jan. 1 and a traditional new year. THE QUESTIONDoes every country celebrate the start of the new year on Jan. 1? THE SOURCESTHE ANSWERNo, not every country celebrates the start of the new year on Jan. 1. In both countries, Jan. 1 is not a government holiday — but the local calendar’s new year is. Several countries celebrate lunisolar new years similar to China, such as Vietnam’s Tet celebration, which often falls in January or February.

Source: Ethiopian News December 30, 2021 18:05 UTC