Happy New Year, Gabriola!
If you were celebrating at the Surf or the Skol last night, and if –oh, just suppose– you have a bit of a headache this morning, you’d probably like to blame it on somebody else. How about the Babylonians and the Romans? Canada.com reports that New Year’s traditions hail from the depths of antiquity.
If your head really hurts on New Year’s Day, you could point your finger at the Babylonians who started this new year revelry nonsense. Though the ancient Romans added the idea of alcoholic excess, or at least perfected it.
Julius Caesar fixed the start of the year on Jan. 1 by letting the previous year run to 445 days rather than the traditional 365. The Roman citizenry made their winter festival Saturnalia a celebration without rules. So, let’s blame the Romans. [continue].
Meanwhile, it’s snowing again, so you can wander out and write your New Year’s resolutions in the snow. And then go back to bed.
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