Do you know not all countries and cultures celebrate New Year ’ s Day on January 1 ? Most of the countries follow the Gregorian calendar , with 365 days , or 12 months in a year , and leap years to boot. The year ends on December 31 and begins on January 1 . But there are several countries and cultures that celebrate New Year later in the year and not on 1 Jan . These countries and cultures follow solar , lunar, and other hybrid calendars. Here is the list of 5 countries that do not follow the Gregorian calendar :
5 Countries That Do Day on


China
Chine
Chinese New Year is celebrated in first week of February. For 2019, the date is on Tuesday , 5 February. Chinese New Year is also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year and the day signifies the beginning of the spring harvest season . Colorful dragons , roadshows , lanterns , and fun activities can be seen across the country.


India
Indi
Every State of India celebrates New Year as per local calendar on 14 or 15 April . For eg : West Bengal celebrates it on 14 or 15 April and it is known as Bengali New Year ( Pohela Boishakh ) where as Tamil Nadu , Andhra Pradesh and few other southern states celebrate New Year on 6 April and the day is known as Ugadi and Puthandu respectively . In Maharashtra state, New Year is celebrated on 14 April and the festival is locally known as Gudi Padwa.


Sri Lanka
Sri Lan
Sri Lanka celebrates on 14 April . Also known as Sinhalese New Year or Aluth Avurudda , the day marks the end of the harvest season . Sri Lankans keep their front doors open this day to encourage visits by family , friends , and even welcome strangers . Food is the highlight of the day with local delicacies taking over and giving a taste of actual Sri Lankan cuisine .
UAE , Saudi Arabia , & other GCC countries
Islami
Most of the GCC countries celebrate New Year as per Islamic Calendar . The date for the Islamic New Year or Raʼs as - Sanah al - Hijrīyah changes every year . For 2019, the Raʼs as - Sanah al - Hijrīyah falls on 30 and 31 August. The day celebrates emigration of Prophet Mohammed from Mecca to Medina, known as Hijra .

Korea

Korea
Many South East Asian countries celebrate on the Lunar New Year. In Korea , the celebration is a three day affair with families offering Thanks to a lovely year that past by. Falling on 5 February in 2019, Seollal or Korean New Year is a grand affair where the locals wear the traditional dress hanbok and celebrate the day with everyone .