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The earliest recorded festivities in honor of a newyear’sarrival date back some 4,000 years to ancient Babylon. FortheBabylonians, the first new moon following the vernalequinox—theday in late March with an equal amount of sunlightanddarkness—heralded the start of a new year. They marked theoccasionwith a massive religious festival called Akitu (derivedfrom theSumerian word for barley, which was cut in the spring)thatinvolved a different ritual on each of its 11 days.Atikucelebrated the mythical victory of the Babylonian sky godMardukover the evil sea goddess Tiamat and served an importantpoliticalpurpose: It was during this time that a new king wascrowned orthat the current ruler’s divine mandate was symbolicallyrenewed.In many countries, New Year’s celebrations begin on theevening ofDecember 31- New Year’s Eve - and continue into the earlyhours ofJanuary 1. Revelers often enjoy meals and snacks thought tobestowgood luck for the coming year.