Posts Tagged ‘New Years Eve’
Interview on BBC: What’s the History Behind New Years Eve?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteINTERVIEW ON BBC: WHAT’S THE HISTORY BEHIND NEW YEAR’S EVE? Marianna Spring recently interviewed me on BBC Radio 5 Live for their last Politics of 2025 show, to discuss the history and traditions of New Year’s Eve in England, Scotland, and America. We covered the following topics: Why is the New Year on…
Read MoreHistory of New Year’s Eve
Reading Time: 4 minutesHISTORY OF NEW YEAR’S EVE Podcast version ew Year’s Eve, according to the Gregorian Calendar, is the last day of the year, known as Old Year’s Day or St. Sylvester’s Day. You may remember reading that Emperor Constantine was considered the first “Christian” Roman Emperor. St. Sylvester, the Bishop of Rome, baptized Constantine in…
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