סילבסטר

Etymology
Borrowed from, ultimately from.

Proper noun

 * 1) Saint Sylvester's Day, (Gregorian) New Year's
 * 1) Saint Sylvester's Day, (Gregorian) New Year's

Usage notes

 * In Israel the term is applied to the Gregorian New Year, to distinguish it from Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The term is also sometimes used disparagingly by and towards diaspora Jews to discourage participation in Gregorian New Year's celebrations, by associating it with a Christian holiday and figure.