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flag Foula, a remote Scottish island, celebrates New Year's Day on January 13th due to Julian calendar traditions.

flag Foula, a remote Scottish island, celebrates New Year's Day on January 13th, following some Julian calendar traditions instead of the modern Gregorian calendar. flag This unique practice also shifts their Christmas celebration to January 6th. flag The island, with a population of 36, maintains its traditions, including music and family-focused events, to keep the festivities rooted in history and less commercialized.

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