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????