The first day of the year feels haphazardly positioned. It doesn't mark a seasonal change; the solstice has already passed which would naturally be a moment of new beginnings. In the 16th century, the Julian Calendar was exchanged for the Gregorian calendar and January 1 became the first day of a new year. The names of the months remained mostly the same in the transition. January is a nod to the two-faced Roman god Janus who…