THE JEWISH NEWS-75 New Year Days of Many Peoples Friday, September 19, 1952 calendar in use among each people. * * Jewish holidays observed for two days in all other countries are celebrated for only one day in Israel except for Rosh Hasha- nah, which is, observed for two days even in Israel. • * * During the Middle Ages the new year was •usually marked or. March 25 in Christian countries With the adoption of the Grego- rian calendar on Oct. 15, 1582 January 1 was established as the new year, although England con tinned to observe March 25 un til 1752. * The greatest festival of th t Chinese is New Year which oc curs between Jan. 20 and Feb 19, according to the reckonin of the lunar c a l e n d a r the adopted. Celebrated for severa , days it concludes with the Feas t of Lanterns. In New York' Chinatown the celebration fea tures a parade of dragons. * In ancient Egypt, the day o f the autumn equinox, Sept. 21, was considered the beginning o f the year, while in ancient Greece the date of the summer solstice, June 21, was so observed. By PHILLIP GOODMAN Collection of footnotes to the New Year Days of various people, taken from the newly published "New Year and Day of Atonement", a 90-page, illustrated program guide published by the Jewish Center Division of the National Jewish Welfare hoard. The guide was edited and compiled by Mr. Goodman. The first day of a new year ages. The date and the manner has been commemorated as a of observance have varied in ac- holiday by most peoples in all cordance with the particular Best Wishes for a Happy New Year To All Our Friends and Patrons Chinaware for Restaurant - Synagogue - Home Wholesale and Retail WO. 3-1618 7500 N. TELEGRAPH RD. 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