New Year's Day
New Year's Day is the first day of the new year. On the modern Gregorian calendar, it is celebrated on January 1. Almost all countries use the Gregorian calendar as their main calendar. New Year’s Day in Indonesia is celebrated with great pomp and gaiety like any other country of the world. This day is observed as public holiday, hence all the schools, colleges, offices and other institutions remains closed on this day. In Indonesian language it is known as Tahun Baru Masehi.
 
Where :
All Over Indonesia
 
When :
On the New Year’s Day, the people mostly prefer to spend time with their friends and family. They spend there time eating and drinking and visiting the city. At night they go to the pubs,discos to enjoy night.
 
More Details :
The basic idea to celibrate the day is to make a fresh start. It’s a day of merry making. People visit one another’s house to exchange gifts. Feasts are laid out, where you get to eat traditional Indonesian food and delicacies.
 
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References :
www.AsiaRooms.com : New Year's Day
 
See the dates on which New Year Day is celebrated :

New Year's Day

Year Month Day Day of Week
2005 January 01 Saturday
2006 January 01 Sunday
2007 January 01 Monday
2008 January 01 Tuesday
2009 January 01 Thursday
2010 January 01 Friday
2011 January 01 Saturday
2012 January 01 Sunday
2013 January 01 Tuesday
2014 January 01 Wednesday
2015 January 01 Thursday
 
Related Holidays :
New Year's Day Chinese New Year Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Day of Silence
Good Friday Waisak Day Independence Day Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Adha Muharram Christmas Day  
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