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THE ORIGINS OF BABY
NEW YEAR
Excitement for a new year abounds on January 1. Baby
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what role Baby New Year plays in the celebration? While
he may seem like a relatively modern icon, this cultural
mainstay has a lengthy history.
One theory suggests Baby New Year was celebrated as
far back as 600 B.C. in ancient Greece, when a child was
paraded around in a basket upon the arrival of the new
year. The baby represented rebirth, and Greeks believed
their god of wine, Dionysus, was reborn on New Year’s as
the spirit of fertility. Other historians say that the custom
even predates the Greeks to the ancient Egyptians.
Even though the baby new year custom was originally
frowned upon by Christians and deemed a pagan tradition,
eventually Christians embraced the symbol as well, albeit
in a different way. The end of the year is marked by the
birth of the Christ child, and this became a special way to
interpret Baby New Year.
[While he may seem like a relatively
modern icon, Baby New Year has a
] lengthy history.
In modern times, Baby New Year has lost any
connection to a deity or religious fi gure. Rather, he is
now interpreted as a child who arrives at the start of the
year and eventually ages into Father Time. The baby is
depicted as an infant or toddler wearing a diaper and a
sash with the year he is representing (and often a top hat).
He is sometimes depicted holding or associated with an
hourglass, a noisemaker or other item either pertaining to
time or New Year’s Day festivities. Father Time is often
portrayed as an elderly man with a long, gray beard. The
Baby New Year/Father Time message boils down to “out
with the old and in with the new.” People bid goodbye to
Father Time and welcome this cherubic child who will
carry them through the next 12 months and grow with
them.
The Baby New Year idea eventually developed into a
“First Born” tradition as well. Many towns, cities and
hospitals have instituted contests awarding the fi rst baby
born in the new year the title of “Baby New Year.” Such
children are often the subjects of local news coverage
and get their picture in the newspaper. Gifts, such as
complimentary diapers, a case of formula or baby food or
other baby supplies may be offered. In addition, private
companies may offer their own gifts and recognition
to the lucky child and his or her family in turn for
complementary publicity.
Baby New Year is a symbol of the fresh start the new
year brings. His relevance in celebrations has endured for
centuries.
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