As many people gear up to celebrate the start of their New Year at the beginning of January, we take a look at how other ...

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Ever wonder why the new year officially starts on January 1? Turns out, you can thank Pope Gregory XIII-and Julius Caesar.

Both calendar and fiscal years last for 365 days, but can begin on completely different dates. Some businesses opt to make their fiscal year the same as the calendar year for convenience's sake. There ...

Ask someone to define a year and they’ll probably say January 1 to December 31. That’s correct of course—but it’s not the only correct definition. January to December represents a calendar year: the ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Skylar Clarine is a fact-checker and ...