Roman God Janus in Vatican Museum COGwriter Does God begin His new year on January 1st? If not, what is the origin of January 1st and New Year’s? Back in 46 B.C., Julius Caesar declared that January 1st would mark the beginning of the new year. January was named after Janus, the god of gates … Continue reading When does God’s ‘new year’ start? Whose ‘new year’ started January 1?