1752
New Years Day is
moved from 25
March to 1 January
Late 19th Century
Christmas cake
is eaten on
Christmas day
1974
New Years Day
is made a bank
holiday in
Britain
In England, until
the adoption of the
Gregorian
Calendar in 1752,
the first day of the
new year was on
25 March, also
called "Lady Day".
Traditional food
includes
roasted turkey ,
apple cider and
chocolate fudge