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National Corn Chip Day is a day to acknowledge and honor fried or baked cornmeal, divided into bite-sized pieces, usually sold in bags and eaten alone or with a dip. Since 1932, people have been indulging in corn chips. It started when C.E. "Elmer" Doolin bought a bag of fried corn chips and realized he'd discovered gold. Doolin sold his mother's wedding ring and purchased the recipe, and he immediately began manufacturing them under the name "Frito." Ever since that day, we've been enjoying corn chips.

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Cotton Bowl, Goodyear (US-TX): January 2

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The Goodyear Cotton Bowl is an annual college football game played in Arlington, Texas. J. Curtis Sanford, a Dallas oilman and business executive, founded the game as a promotion. He guaranteed each institution $10,000, pitching TCU against Marquette on January 1, 1937, at Fair Park's Cotton Bowl Stadium before 17,000 fans. In 1941, the Southwest Conference (SWC), with the champion continuing to the Classic as the host institution. In 1998, a partnership was formed to create one of the top collegiate matchups in postseason play. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company became the official title sponsor of the game on November 7, 2014.

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Cream Puff Day, (Profiterole) Ntl.: January 2

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National Cream Puff Day celebrates cream puffs! The cream puff, or the "profiterole" in French, is a pastry ball filled with a sweet filling such as whipped cream, custard, pastry cream, or ice cream. The words "cream puff" were first documented in 1604. In 1851, the pastry cream puff first appeared on an American menu.

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Creativity Month, Intl.: January

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For one month each year, the world celebrates International Creativity Month, a month to remind individuals and organizations around the globe to capitalize on the power of creativity. Unleashing creativity is vital for personal and business success in this age of accelerating change. January, the first month of the year, provides an opportunity to take a fresh approach to problem-solving and renew confidence in our creative capabilities. International Creativity Month was founded by Randall Munson and is celebrated worldwide annually in January. Take advantage of International Creativity Month to refocus your attention and creatively improve your business and personal activities.

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Crime Stoppers Month (CA): January

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Canadian Crime Stoppers Month honors Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers is a civilian, non-profit, charitable organization that forges alliances between community activists, the police department, and the media to reduce crime and keep neighborhoods safe. This month is about raising awareness of Crime Stoppers, recruiting citizen volunteers, and educating the community about best practices in safety and security. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police champion Canadian Crime Stoppers Month.

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Croissant Day, Ntl.: January 30

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National Croissant Day celebrates the airy pastry called the croissant. A popular legend says croissants first appeared in 1683 in Austria. At that time, the Ottoman Empire besieged Vienna, Austria. Austria outlast the siege. Tall tales suggest they celebrated victory over the Islamic empire with crescent-shaped pastries. Why a crescent? It's the symbol of Islam—or is it? Here's the problem with that legend. The crescent and star were not associated with Islam until the late 1700s when the Ottoman Empire emblazoned their flag with the symbol. Before that, there was no universal symbol for Islam like the cross or fish in Christianity. The Star of David, likewise, is not an ancient symbol for Judaism. The star was adopted by the Zionist movement at the turn of the last century and represents a political movement associated with the faith. The star and crescent exist on artifacts dating back to the Bronze Age (3300 BC to 1200 BC). It is found on Roman coins, within the symbols of the Knights Templar, and in various Christian iconography. So if the legend about 17th-century bakers in Austria is incorrect, where did croissants come from? Croissants are the children of a 13th-century bread called the Kipferi, a crusted yeast bread baked in a 3/4 circle. The baking style required to make a croissant incorporates layers of yeast bread with butter folded on each other, then twisted. This technique first appeared in the late 1830s in France at August Zang's Pastry shop in Paris, the Boulangerie Viennoise. Zang was Austrian, so Austria is part of the story. Zang took his light-layered creation and folded its ends toward each other, forming the now iconic crescent shape. By 1869, the croissant made its way to breakfast tables throughout France and had become a staple. The puff pastry received one more boost in popularity when Charles Dickens mentioned it in his periodical "All the Year Round" in 1872. Now you know the brief history of one of the world's favorite carbs, the croissant, and the origins of religious trademarks. With today being Croissant Day, why not indulge in one yourself?

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Cuckoo Dancing Week: January 11-17

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Cuckoo Dance Week is a tribute to the comedy team of Laurel and Hardy. Their theme song was called 'The Dance of the Cuckoos.' It's a week to rediscover the joy of the comic team during the seven days leading up to Oliver Hardy's birthday, January 18, 1892. Created by the late William T. Rabe.

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Cuddle Up Day: January 6

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National Cuddle Up Day is your day to put the non-cuddling types in your life on notice and get them to step up their game. Or, you could cuddle up with a blanket on the porch before a fire or wherever your cuddle IQ takes you. Cuddling is an act of complete closeness and intimacy that even sex seems non-romantic and non-intimate compared to it. Cuddling is customary for most mammals and birds. At a primal, deep level, it provides comfort and joy. Cuddling displays and build trust and affection. The act of cuddling releases feel-good hormones, including Oxytocin and others in the brain. Cuddling makes us happier and relieves stress.

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Culture—Year of Music: 2023

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Kudos to West Yorkshire, England. The region is, without a doubt, the most celebratory metropolitan district this year. Enter Kirklees' Year of Music, a stand-alone event of the Year of Culture. Kirklees is a suburb of Leeds renowned for its international music and variety of musicians. Year of Music focuses on the diversity of music styles, education, training, and skills. Secondary focuses include music to increase physical well-being, community, and professionalism.

You do not need to be in England to participate or sponsor. The Year of Music is international.

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Curmudgeon's Day (1880): January 29

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Curmudgeon's Day celebrates the anniversary of the birth of satirist, actor, and writer William Claude Dukenfield, better known as WC Fields, who was born on January 29, 1880. He was famous for his portrayal of pessimistic, aggressive, and suspicious-natured men, better known as curmudgeons.

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Curried Chicken Day, Ntl: January 12

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The Tamil word 'Kari' is the origin of the word 'curry' in English, a southeast Asia spice blend of cumin, turmeric, coriander, and often peppers, added to coconut milk or stock base. It's mixed with meat, in this case, chicken, and served over rice or with naan bread. There are many different combinations of curry, and Curried Chicken Day is your opportunity to discover them.

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Customer, Get to Know Your Customer Day Q1: January 19

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A day set aside each quarter of the year to work on your customer journey, marketing, sales funnel, and customer service policies and find additional ways to increase customer loyalty through appreciation. The Loyalty Formula: Loyalty = Great Service + Confidence "Customer Loyalty is about the next time—every time. Every day, and all of the time. All year long!" -Shep Hyken

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Customs Day, World: January 26

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Leave it to the Aussies to make sport of one of the most reviled insects in the world, the cockroach. Each year on Australia Day, Brisbane, Australia, celebrates with the Cockroach Races, cockroach beauty contests, and cockroach fashion shows. All proceeds go to charities. This event first ran in 1982.

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Dakar Rally (SA): Jan 1-15

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Dakar Rally began in Paris over forty years ago and continues annually. For 2020-2024, the host is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its motto sums up the excitement of this car race: "A challenge for those who go." The Dakar Rally began when driver Thierry Sabine lost his way during the Abidjan-Nice Rally of 1977. His vision was to create a race that allowed the world to share the scenery of the multi-day event. The race got its name from its first route beginning in Paris, traveling through Algiers, and finishing in the city of Dakar in Senegal. In 2009, due to security issues, the race moved to South America. Since 2020 it has been on the Arabian Peninsula.

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Data Privacy & Protection Day (US/EU)(1981): January 28

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Data Privacy & Protection Day aims to raise awareness and promote healthy privacy and protection practices. Sponsored by several organizations throughout the country, Data Privacy and Protection Day is an educational initiative that focuses on businesses and schools/universities. This date marks the anniversary of the creation of the first data privacy directive on January 28, 1981.

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