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The ancient origins of New Year’s resolutions and how the tradition has changed
The answer, it turns out, traces back 3,000 to 4,000 years, to the ancient Babylonian festival of Akitu, celebrated in April, ...
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The History of New Year’s Resolutions: A tradition of renewal
Their New Year, celebrated in mid-March during ... In medieval Europe, the Christian practice of making resolutions took the form of a solemn vow during the Feast of the Circumcision on January ...
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The ancient origins of New Year’s resolutions and how the tradition has changed
New Year’s resolutions were a firm tradition by the ... Moss said. A 17th century Christian may have resolved to “avoid gluttony,” for example, whereas a 21st century individual may aim ...