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Old 30-12-2005, 23:59   #14
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Re: New year, why now?

England began its numbered year on March 25 (Lady Day or Annunciation Day), between the 13th century and 1752 January 1 was called New Year's Day, and was, with Christmas and occasionally Twelfth Night, a holiday when gifts were exchanged. 364 days (365 in leap years) remain in the year after this day


I'm stopping in tomorrow night. I shall do the English thing and not be a European sheep. I shall celebrate the new year on Lady Day.

Wasn't she also known as Billie Holliday, what date's that????
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