Ethnic New Years 2008/2009

September 11 Ethiopian Coptic New Years

September 29 - October 1 Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year

October 28 Diwali India New Year

November 1 Neo Pagans (old Celtic New Year)

November Wuwuchim - Hopi first katsina ceremony

December 29 Muharram (first day of new year) - Islam

January 1 Japanese New Year

January 26 Chinese New Year, also Vietnamese, Korean and other SE Asians

March 11 Mexica Aztec New Year

March 21 Norouz (New Year) - Persian/Zoroastrian and Naw Ruz (New Year) - Baha'i

March 27 New Year - Hindu

March 30 Balinese New Year

April 13 Punjab, Thai, Cambodian, Lao, Bangali