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In the year 153 B.C.E. ¹ , Roman consuls made January 1 the first day of the office year, in 45 B.C.E. the Julian calender takes effect as the civil calendar of the Roman Republic, establishing January 1 as the new date of the new year. ² Over the centuries, many countries followed suit. (Thais celebrate 1 January, but also the Chinese New Year between 21 January and 20 February ³ , and Songkran…
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