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‘The Slaves Dread New Year’s Day the Worst’: The Grim History of January 1

December 30, 2019
Americans are likely to think of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day as a time to celebrate the fresh start that a new year represents, but there is also a troubling side to the holiday’s history. In the years before the Civil War, the first day of the new year was often a heartbreaking…