Why is New Year's Day on 1st January?

What’s so special about 1st January, anyway? Why do we do countdowns and have fireworks on 31st December every year? For that matter, how come the whole world welcomes New Year’s Day on the same day? OR DOES IT? Find answers to the mysteries of calendars and dates hidden within the pages of this book. Take a trip around the world to figure out how similar or how different ideas of time can be. Along the way, take a dip into the deep universe of astronomy to understand why we celebrate New Year’s Day on 1st January. Scan the QR codes to find extra exciting facts and videos! About the Author: Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee has spent half his career as a teacher in universities across India, and the other half as a cultural administrator. A professional wordsmith, he enjoys tossing stories from one language to another and concocting delicious word salads that bring to readers flavours from different lands. When not writing, translating or editing, NKB likes to whip up a storm on the chessboard, and when he cannot find opponents to play with, he picks up a backpack and goes travelling. About the Illustrator: Shreya is an artist, who loves nothing more than bringing stories to life with her vibrant art. Her favorite word is ‘reverie’, meaning daydream, so she is always drawn toward textures and colours. When she is not busy daydreaming, Shreya is constantly making new things. Her work is like a caterpillar, always transforming into something new and exciting.