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Other religions also recognize it as something special
'''New Year's Day''' in most places is a [[holiday]], the first day of the year in the [[Gregorian Calendar]].
Many churches, including the [[Roman Catholic Church]], treat New Year's Day as a religious holy day and time of worship. Other religions also recognize it as something special:
::''Ways of celebrating differ as well, according to customs and religions of the world. People in Moslem societies, for example, celebrate the new year by wearing new clothes. Southeast Asians release birds and turtles to assure themselves good luck in the twelve months ahead. [[Jewish]] people consider the day holy, and hold a religious ceremony at a meal with special foods. Hindus of [[India]] leave shrines next to their beds, so they can see beautiful objects at the start of the new year. [[Japanese]] prepare rice cakes at a social event the week before the new year.'' [http://stockholm.usembassy.gov/Holidays/celebrate/newyears.html New Year's Day]
