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Topic: Why is January 1 New Year’s

Fireworks explode over the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge during pre-New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. Thousands of people crammed into Lady Macquaries Chair look-out to see the new year in and watch the annual fireworks show. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith) (Rob Griffith)

Happy new year! But why Jan 1?

Katherine Kelaidis