元旦
大約在公元5萬年前，古埃及人的生活方式已由游牧變成農耕，定居在尼羅河的兩岸，他們的農業能否收成與尼羅河發洪水有很大關系。古埃及人在長期的觀察中發現，尼羅河的泛濫時間是有規律的，他們就每次都把這個時間記錄在竹竿上，從中得知兩次泛濫時間大約相隔365天;同時還發現，當尼羅河初漲的潮頭來到今天開羅城附近的時候，也正好是天狼星與太陽同時從地平線上升起的時候。于是，古埃及人便把一年的開始定為這一天。這便是元旦最早的由來。下面是YJBYS小編為大家提供的元旦的傳說故事，歡迎閱讀。
元旦在我國漢語中是一個合成詞，元是開始或第一的意思。旦是一個象形字，表示太陽從地平線上升起。我國殷商時代的青銅器上有旦的象形字了。
每年公歷的1月1日，人們稱它為“元旦”，這是為什么呢?
原來在漢語里，“元”是開始，也就是第一;“旦”是一天或早晨的意思，兩字合稱就是指新年的第一天了。但這從一開始就并不是固定的。
英語元旦祝福：
·best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year!
·wishing you all the joy of the season and a new year of health, happiness and good fortune.
·may warmest wishes, happy thoughts and friendly greetings arrive on new year's day and stay with you the whole year
·may life bring its best and finest to you, may all your days be happy and bright with good cheer throughout the year!
·raise a glass of celebration, now the new year has begun. hope all your dreams, plans and wishes will come true.
·the song of the angels, the joy of that night, may it shine round your side, and make your paths bright. happy new year!
·please accept my sincere wishes for the new year. i hope you continue to enjoy health and happiness.
·have a merry christmas and a new year that's filled with happiness!
·may the beautiful white snowflakes dancing in the sky carry my best wishes to you for a happy and prosperous new year.
·may your holiday season be a joyous one and may each day of the new year bring success and happiness!
·wishing you peace, joy and happiness through christmas and the coming year.
·may christmas and the new year be filled with happiness for you.
·greetings on new year's day! may it bring you pleasure, health, luck and all the best.
·may the new year brings much happiness to you and be happier than any year before. be happy, healthy and successful!