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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1900
Page
5
A historical survey traces New Year customs from Rome to Greece China and Mexico, detailing gift exchange, feasts, and rituals. It notes variations in calendars, ceremonial gifts called strenne, and the spread of festive practices across cultures.
The article surveys New Year customs across nations, noting Britain’s union with Ireland, Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, French history, and royal deaths. It describes January 1 as adopted by Japan and Russia’s calendar quirks, and outlines Jewish New Year practices, closing with wishes for readers’ happiness in the new year.
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