Definition of New Year
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: the calendar year about to start or recently started
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: the first days of a calendar year
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“New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Year. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of New Year was in the 13th century
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