Solar New Year
Solar New Year is the beginning of a solar calendar year, whose months represent the position of the Sun relative to the stars.[1] The event is celebrated by numerous cultures in various ways at diverse dates. Some known solar new year celebrations are:
- Enkutatash (Ethiopian calendar)
- January 1 in the Gregorian and Julian calendars (same number, different days).
- Iranian New Year (Nowruz)
- The various solar new years celebrated in South/SE Asia such as
- Cambodian New Year
- Tamil New Year (Puthandu)
- Vaisakhi
- Pohela Boishakh (Bengali calendar)
See also
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