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Which year it will be on January 1?

The map highlights the diversity of calendars used globally, showing which year it will be on January 1, 2025, according to the Gregorian calendar. Most countries (marked in green) use the Gregorian calendar (2025) for civil purposes. Other calendars include the Islamic calendar (1446), used in Muslim-majority countries; the Hebrew calendar (5785), in Israel for religious purposes; the Buddhist calendar (2568), common in Southeast Asia; and the Chinese calendar (4722), significant for traditional events in China and its diaspora. Unique systems include the Nepali Vikram Sambat (2081), the Burmese calendar (1387), the Ethiopian calendar (2017), the Japanese Reiwa 7, the Bengali calendar (1431), the Persian calendar (1403), the Bhutanese Drukpa (2481), the North Korean Juche (114), and the Taiwanese Minguo (114). These calendars, often tied to religious and cultural traditions, reflect the world’s rich diversity despite the global dominance of the Gregorian system.

Comet C/2023 A3