Why is New Years Day January 1st (for most of the West)? Has it always been like this? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Why is New Years Day January 1st (for most of the West)? Has it always been like this?

by OliverOdysseus

I was wondering when the practice of a new year starting on January 1st became the common fact

jschooltiger

No, it hasn't always been January 1. The section of our FAQ on "older dating systems" may be of interest.