Why is the “new year” celebrated in January?

mollyneville: Why is the “new year” celebrated in January?
It makes more sense to me to have the new year during September, when the seasons change, and near the time the school year begins.
Why march 25?

Answers and Views:

Answer by kentchatham
Why in January? Because Pope Gregory decided that when he started the Gregorian Calendar.

Before that, in many “Christian” or “Catholic” countries the New Year started on March 25th.

Answer by sweetie k
september doen’t make any sense. new year is better in january coz there will be snow soon after christmas and new moon comes out. also january is full of joy- (research that). all months symbolise something and january is full of joy and life.

Answer by sathor
The month is named for Janus, god of doorways, so the Romans thought he should end and begin the year