This post started as a Twitter thread but, as I was writing, it seemed more appropriate as a rant here on the blog, both because of the subject matter and the increasing length. Feel free to bail out now.
Tag: transitions
As you undoubtedly know, today is the start of a new year on the Gregorian calendar, the one used in most of the world. Although there’s really nothing magic in this January 1 transition point.
I’ve ranted in this space more than a few times about how today is a lousy choice for the start of a new year.
Happy New Year!
Although, today is a somewhat odd date for a big beginning. It’s not the start of any meteorological season. Here in the Northern Hemisphere, winter is just getting started. Hardly a reason to celebrate.
No religion I can think of holds January 1 as sacred. In fact, here in the US, starting the new year on September 1 would more closely align with a major religious event – the start of football season. All hail the NFL!