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World Day of Peace falls on the first of the year and encourages all of humanity to pause and think about a world entirely at peace. Each of us can contribute on a personal level, such as making peace with a friend or relative, ending a potentially violent quarrel in a non-violent way, or simply teaching a child to treat others with respect.

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Pray for Peace, World Day to (C): January 1

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On New Year's Day, Catholics come together and pray for world peace, and the Pope sets the topic of the annual prayer in December.

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Public Domain Day (1790): January 1

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Public Domain Day celebrates intellectual property such as copyrighted works by legendary authors and other creatives who have passed on or donated their artistry to the creative commons. Public domain works are available to anyone who wants to use or read them, free of charge. These classic works often become the building blocks for new art and creations while inspiring the hearts and minds of each new generation. Copyrights are annual. January 1 each year is the day when new blocks of the world's knowledge, information, and beauty become freely available as copyright protection expires on the works of those who have passed on. President George Washington signed the Copyright Act on May 31, 1790.

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ReliaQuest Bowl: January 1

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One of several college football bowls, the ReliaQuest Bowl pits the SEC and Big Ten conference winners against each other.

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Rose Bowl & Parade (US-CA): January 1

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The Rose Bowl is an annual collegiate football championship game played at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. It is the oldest bowl game in the United States and is known as "The granddaddy of them all." Before the game, The Tournament of Roses Parade winds through the city. Every float is created from organic materials of flowers, seeds, fauna, and dirt. The results are spectacular. The Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl are New Year's Day traditions in the US, televised worldwide. The first Rose Bowl occurred on January 1, 1902, featuring Stanford versus Midwestern. Michigan won 49-0.

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Saint Basil's Day (C) (379 AD): January 1

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January 1 is recognized as Saint Basil's Day by several Christian denominations. St. Basil is said to have been born in central Turkey and is famous for his intellectual brilliance, care for the poor, and rules he created for monastic life. St. Basil's Day is celebrated with gifts, carols, and other customs intended to bring good fortune in the new year. The event marks the anniversary of his death, January 1, 379AD.

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Stock Exchange Holiday (NYSE Closed): January 1

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Stock Market Holidays are days on which the stock exchange is closed, and no trading occurs on this day.

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Sugar Bowl: January 1

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The Sugar Bowl is a collegiate championship football game played yearly on or near January 1, beginning in 1935. It is the country's second oldest bowl game competition, behind the Rose Bowl. The game gets its name From Tulane Stadium, built in 1926. The stadium sits on the former site of the Foucher Plantation, the first to create granulated sugar from sugar cane juice in Louisiana.

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Thank God It's Monday, Day: January 1

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Monday is about new starts, a day to celebrate beginnings. So much starts on a Monday that Dorothy Zjawin decided it needed a celebration.

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Z Day: January 1

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Z Day reverses the alphabet for one day. On Z Day, people with a last name starting with Z go to the head of the line. Those with last names beginning with A go to the end.

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55-MPH Speed Limit Day (1974): January 2

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Today is the anniversary of the enactment of the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit in the United States in 1974. Speed limits have been with us since 1757, when they first appeared in Boston. The 55-mile-per-hour speed limit became the maximum speed limit in the United States for 12 years, beginning in 1974 and ending in 1986. The logic behind the limit was to force fuel economy following the 1973 oil embargo, and experts believed the law would force fuel consumption to fall by 2.2%. It only fell between .5 and 1.1%, depending upon the study. As Sammy Hagar famously states in his song “I Can’t Drive 55”, the double nickel speed limit was not popular, especially on rural highways in western states. In 1987 the US Congress raised the national speed limit to 65 MPH. By the end of 1995, National Highway Designation Act permanently killed the idea of a federal speed limit, transferring authority to the individual states.

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Ancestors (Heroes) Day (HT)(1804): January 2

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August 21, 1791, through January 1, 1804, represents the 12 years in which the slaves of Haiti fought against French colonial rule for their independence. Ancestors Day or Heroes Day commemorates the people who died fighting for Haiti’s freedom during this war. It falls on the anniversary of the first full day of freedom, January 2, 1804. We’ve included a few songs from the era for your enjoyment below. Heroes Day is a national public holiday in Haiti.

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Baby Making Day (UK) Ntl.: January 2

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What is the most popular birthday in the United Kingdom? September 26. What does that mean? More Brits make babies 38 weeks earlier on January 2 (between 10 PM and 11:00 PM GMT, with 10:36 PM being the most romantic minute of the year). So warm up the sheets, get out the lingerie and oils and get ready to do your patriot duty, United Kingdom. Celebrate Baby Making Day the best way you can, canoodling for the future!

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Bank Holiday, Scotland (UK): January 2

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Scotland enjoys a bank holiday on the first working day after New Year's Day.

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Berchtoldstag (CH)(1191): January 2

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Berchtoldstag celebrates the founding of Bern, Switzerland, in 1191 AD by Duke Berchtold V.

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