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The Japanese have a tradition of greeting the change of calendar with Kakizome, or the first writing of the year in Japanese calligraphy. These can be poetry, words of wisdom, hopes, or dreams. The tradition of writing on the second day of the new year symbolizes a return to work.

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NHL Winter Classic: January 2

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The NHL Winter Classic is an annual ice hockey competition held by the National Hockey League (NHL). The first Winter Classic occurred in 2008 at the Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. PLEASE NOTE: Treat all televised and venue-specific events (sporting, concerts, trade shows, etc.) as estimated. Several factors can cause an event to move dates at the last minute, including weather, strikes, natural disasters, political upheaval, conflicting programming, pandemics, and current events. Because of this, always verify the event with the promotor before committing resources. LEEP often estimates dates based on the previous year's schedules, as the final dates are unknown until a few months, weeks, or days before the event. If the date is known to be estimated, you will see an (est) following the date in the title.

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Pausha Putrada Ekadashi (H): January 2

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Putrada Ekadashi marks the waxing moon fortnight of the Hindu month of Pausha. On this day, devotees fast by avoiding grains, beans, cereals, and certain vegetables and spices while spending the day worshiping Lord Vishnu and praying for the birth of a son. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes, with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon, and stars. Names of months and holidays and the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar may vary widely from one calendar to the next. Determine the proper calendar before attending local events.

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Personal Trainer Awareness Day: January 2

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Personal Trainer Awareness Day coincides with most people making New Year's resolutions to get in shape and exercise. From their 2005 press release on the day: PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA (PRWEB) DECEMBER 9, 2005 The co-founders of January 2's National Personal Trainer Appreciation Day, Jim Labadie and Joey Atlas, know the holidays can be a calorically challenging time of year. To avoid increasing weight this season, they advocate starting a fitness plan before the festivities begin. Most people realize getting more physical activity and eating a nutritious diet of small, frequent, and healthy meals six days a week is critical to keeping weight off. However, to keep one's sanity, especially around the holidays, it's a good idea for people to give themselves one "cheat" or "guilt-free" day per week. Other tips include: 1) Walk extra laps around the mall when shopping. 2) Take a 10-minute walk after a large holiday meal to burn calories and improve digestion. 3) Limit alcohol consumption as it often leads to poor food choices. 4) Write down fitness goals and stick to them. 5) Have a clear picture in your mind of how great you will feel after the holidays, having kept the weight off. The website no longer exists for this event, and it is currently unsponsored.

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Pet Travel Safety Day, Ntl.: January 2

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National Pet Travel Safety Day might sound like a redundant holiday, but it addresses a serious issue. Unfortunately, statistics show that for too many pet owners, including most of those who believe they are doing everything right, pet travel safety is a mystery. Pets pay the price of our ignorance. Take some time during this day to read, think and talk about your pet's safety when traveling. They will thank you later!

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Rose Bowl & Parade (US-CA): January 2

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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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Run-up-the-Flagpole Day: January 2

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Run-up-the-Flagpole Day is a day in the U.S. that comes from "Let's run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes it," a phrase that became popular in the 1950s. It means "to present an idea and see whether it is acceptable." The phrase is a cliché, but the day remains to encourage us to present unique ideas without hesitation.

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Science Fiction Day (1920): January 2

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International Science Fiction Day is celebrated annually on January 2, the birthday of science fiction author Isaac Asimov (January 2, 1920 - April 6, 1992). Asimov was a Russian-American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and popular science. Asimov has multiple awards, including 2 Nebula awards and 9 Hugo awards. Although Asimov is far from being the first author in the genre, he is viewed by many as the father of modern science fiction through his works, including: The Foundation I, Robot Bicentennial Man Azazel The Edge of Tomorrow The Fantastic Voyage

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Someday We'll Laugh About this Week: January 2-8

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A reminder of the healing power of laughter and the need not to take life too seriously, "Someday We'll Laugh About This" is a universal statement of coping. Why wait? Laugh today. This event began in 1977.

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Stock Exchange Holiday (NYSE Closed): January 2

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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 2

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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 2

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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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Asarah B'Tevet (J): January 3

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The tenth day of the Jewish month of Tevet is a fasting day to commemorate the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem in the sixth century BCE. In Israel, it is a public holiday honoring the dead whose date of death is unknown.

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CES (Consumer Electronics Show), Intl. Las Vegas: January 3-7

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CES is the world’s gathering place for consumer technology, and it serves as a proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies in the global marketplace. CES features all aspects of the industry and is the largest hands-on event of its kind. Consumer Technology Association (CTA), formerly the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, produces the event. The technology trade association represents the $350+ billion U.S. consumer technology industry and attracts business leaders, enthusiasts, and pioneering thinkers worldwide.

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Chocolate Covered Cherry Day, Ntl.: January 3

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Chocolate Covered Cherry Day celebrates the cordial of cherries covered in chocolate. The idea of covering fruits, nuts, and even nougat with chocolate wasn’t possible until the 19th century. The technology needed to separate the chocolate from cocoa butter wouldn’t be invented until 1828 by Conrad Van Houten in today’s Netherlands. Before this process, chocolate was used as a spice. Other techniques, including conching, invented by Rudolph Lindt in 1879, would eventually lead to that box of chocolates and candy bars we are familiar with today. Chocolate Covered Cherry Day is an unofficial holiday with no sponsor.

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