Multiple choice general knowledge culture

New Year is the oldest of all holidays. How long has it been observed?

  1. 10,000 years

  2. 7,000 years

  3. 4,000 years

  4. 2,000 years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

New Year celebrations have been observed for approximately 4,000 years, dating back to ancient Babylon around 2000 BCE. This makes it one of the oldest continuously celebrated holidays in human history, originating with the Babylonian Akitu festival.

Keep practicing — related questions