New Year's

Happy New Year! Ethiopia is celebrating its New Year with joy and hope - opinion

As Ethiopians welcome the New Year with joy and renewed hope, they do so with confidence in their ability to shape their own destiny.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025|ByTESFAYE YITAYEH

A worshiper attends a prayer session during the Ethiopian New Year's Eve celebration marking the beginning of the year 2015 to the Ethiopian calendar, at the Biftu Bole Lutheran Church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, September 11, 2022.

THE PATH of the Patriarchs was once Judea’s major roadway.

Welcome to the new year: Thinking 'yes, I can' in 2025 - opinion

In this new year, we must each ask ourselves who we are. What we are. We must not attempt to slow down the flow of sands in the hourglass. We must make every grain count.

JANUARY 11, 2025|ByDAVID GEFFEN

Spoiler: Here's what New Year's Eve celebrations will look like at the cinema

As restaurants and clubs fill up on New Year's Eve, the Planet chain presents a unique alternative: VIP movie nights with premieres and a festive menu.

JANUARY 5, 2025|ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV

US PRESIDENT Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office in November. The good news is that Trump is returning to the White House later this month, the writer asserts.

2025 crystal ball: Israel will knock out Iran but face soaring taxes - opinion

Know Comment: I see knockback against Iran, conflict with Turkey, a deal with Saudi Arabia, and ever-higher taxes.

JANUARY 4, 2025|ByDAVID M. WEINBERG

Ancient calendar reveals how Roman-era Egyptians celebrated their New Year, Wepet Renpet

Temple of Khnum inscriptions show festivals marked year's beginning, emperor's birthday, and Sirius's rising.

JANUARY 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Ancient calendar reveals how Roman-era Egyptians celebrated their New Year, Wepet Renpet.

The beautiful paradox of celebrations amid our national grief - opinion

A combined New Year's Eve and Hanukkah celebration fills us with warmth amid a collision with mourning and pain for the hostages and their families

JANUARY 4, 2025ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN

Lighting the Hanukkiah in Jerusalem's Nachlaot alleyways

Reflections on resilience and hope as Israel welcomes 2025 - opinion

Our reflections on resilience, hope, and unity guide the nation forward, honoring past challenges while striving for a future of peace, healing, and the safe return of hostages.

JANUARY 4, 2025ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN

DEMONSTRATORS IN Tel Aviv call for the release of the hostages last Saturday night. To the families of the hostages and those who continue to bear the scars of loss and displacement – we see you, we stand with you, and we will continue to fight for your justice and peace, the writer asserts.

Two Israelis wounded in ISIS-affiliated terror attack in New Orleans

The attacker drove a truck into crowds of New Year's Day revelers in New Orleans, killing 15 in total and wounding 30.

JANUARY 1, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, CORINNE BAUM, REUTERS

Police officers stand at the scene where a truck drove into a large crowd on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 1, 2025 in this screengrab taken from a video.

'More meaningful this year': Israelis welcome 2025 amid war

Israelis noted their difficulty in celebrating the new year, a year and three months after the start of the war and amid the ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip.

DECEMBER 31, 2024ByMAYA COHEN

Fireworks herald the new year. (Illustrative).

2.5 million people expected to attend New Year celebration in Copacabana, Rio

Visitors from around the world are arriving to experience the festivities.

DECEMBER 31, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

2.5 million people expected to attend New Year celebration in Copacabana, Rio.

Israeli craft beers for the Jewish New Year

A roundup of some of the beers made by Israeli craft breweries ahead of the High Holy Days

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024ByDOUG GREENER

THREE OF the four new core beers from the Schnitt Brewing Company.

Rosh Hashanah: Your guide to the Jewish new year holiday - explainer

Rosh Hashanah kicks off the Jewish calendar year and starts the High Holy Days and the Days of Repentance. Here is everything you need to know about it.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024ByAARON REICH