Happy New Year... Sorta

With everyone getting ready for New Years Eve, I thought it might be a good time to recognize the other New Years... perhaps we should celebrate them all... I'll bring the beer...

(Dates are New Years during 2006)

Gregorian Calendar - January 1 (January 1)
Indian National Calendar - Chaitra 1 (March 22)
Kurdish Calendar - Jezhnan 1 (March 21)
Persian Calendar - Farvardin 1 (March 21)
Islamic Calendar - 1 Muharram (January 31)
Chinese Calendar - Month 1, Day 1 (January 29)
Jewish Calendar - 1 Tishre (September 22)
Julian Calendar - January 1 (January 14)
Baha'i Calendar - Baha' 1 (March 20)
Bengali Calendar - Pôhela Boishakh (April 14)
Coptic Calendar - Thout 1 (September 11)
Ethiopian Calendar - Enkutatash (September 11)
Javanese Calendar - Mangsa Kaso 1 (June 23)
Nanakshahi calendar - Chet 1 (March 14)
Bikram Samwat - Baisakh 1 (April 13)


I'm sure there are a lot more I didn't include, but either way,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!