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Learn collaboratively about the history, heritage and archaeology of Norwich and Norfolk

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Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Five Ancient New Year’s Celebrations

In this article you can learn why the Babylonians stripped their monarchs of their regalia, slapped them and dragged them by their ears to celebrate New Year!  When did the Egyptians celebrate New Year and what act of nature signified this?  What are the origins of Chinese New Year?  Who was Nian?  Why do the Chinese clean their houses at New Year?  What are the origins of Nowruz and where is it celebrated?  To find the answers to these questions and more related information please select the following link:  

https://www.history.com/news/5-ancient-new-years-celebrations

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