All - Leep Calendar

National Hot Tea Month and National Hot Tea Day (Day created in 2016) are promoted by the Tea Council of the USA and encourage tea lovers across the nation to share their favorite tea stories for a chance to win money in a sweepstake. Tea originated in China, and today the US is the world's third-largest tea importer.

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Kiss a Ginger (Redhead) Day: January 12

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International Kiss a Ginger Day began on Facebook in 2008 as a protest against a mean-spirited holiday urging people to kick redheads (which the LEEP calendar refuses to post). Only 1.5% of the world’s population are natural redheads, the rarest hair color for human beings, with adult natural blonds being the second at 2.5%. International Kiss a Ginger Day is a grassroots-supported event.

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Marzipan Day, Ntl.: January 12

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Marzipan is a candy made from almond meal and sugar and a delicacy believed to have originated in Persia. The thick consistency of marzipan, and its ability to take coloring, makes it perfect for sculpting. Often it is used to create intricate cake decorations or eaten on its own. Marzipan Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

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Pharmacist Day, Ntl.: January 12*

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On National Pharmacist Day, we're encouraged to show our appreciation for the vital work of pharmacists. Also, see World Pharmacists Day and American Pharmacist Month.

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Revolution Day, (TZ)(1963/1964): January 12

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Revolution Day in Tanzania marks the anniversary of January 12, 1963, when Zanzibar became independent under a sultan. It didn't last long. On January 12, 1964, the sultan was overthrown, and the areas of Zanzibar and Tanganyika combined to create a new nation. Revolution Day is a national holiday.

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Youth Day, Ntl.(IN) (1863): January 12

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First celebrated and declared by the government of India in 1984, National Youth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of Swami Vivekananda on January 12, 1863. Vivekananda was a prolific lecturer and teacher of philosophy—today, Vivekananda is the aspiration of India's youth.

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Lohri (S)(H)(IN): January 13

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Lohri is a cultural festival celebrated in the Punjabi region of India each year by the Sikhs and Hindus. It marks the end of the previous farming year and the financial beginning of the next farming year on the day following. It typically occurs on the 13th of January. It features a large bonfire and several foods consumed during the festival, including gajjak, Sarson da saag, Makki di roti, and sweet rice mixed with jaggery and sesame seeds.

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Poetry at Work Day: January 13

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Poetry at Work Day promotes creativity in the office. Celebrating is as simple as posting your favorite poem on the wall or leaving a copy in the lunch room. See the Tweetspeak website for ideas, poems and templates.

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Portfolio Day, Ntl.: January 13

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Occurring four times a year and sponsored by the National Portfolio Day Association, National Portfolio Day increasingly manifests on social media under the hashtag #PortfolioDay. It is an opportunity for content creators to share their portfolios with others four times a year. This event is most active on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Travel Day, Ntl., Shop for: January 13

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There is something about a new year that causes travel queries to spike in mid-January. Obviously, people are thinking about someplace other than enduring the winter doldrums. Capitalizing on this trend and mindset, National Shop for Travel Day encourages travelers and dreamers to research places to go and things to do on their next vacation. Created in 2018, National Shop for Travel Day seeks to promote, like a Black Friday or Green Monday, the best travel deals available when people are most likely shopping. Bon voyage!

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Bodhi Day (B)(CN)(532 BC): January 13

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Bodhi Day celebrates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. Japan celebrates this event annually on December 8th. People following the Chinese religious calendar celebrate it on the 8th day of the 12th lunar (as opposed to solar) month in the Chinese Calendar. This day is the anniversary of his becoming the Buddha. A common misconception is that Siddhartha Gautama was born in India. He was born in Nepal, and the tiny Himalayan country takes great pride in this fact!

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Korean American Day (1903): January 13

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Korean American Day honors the first 102 Korean immigrants to arrive in the United States on January 13, 1903. The US congress set aside this day in 2005 with a resolution. The Korea Economic Institute of America annually sponsors a highly anticipated luncheon in Washington, DC, in honor of the anniversary. Members of the Korean-American community throughout the United States celebrate this day.

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Liberation Day, (TG)(1967): January 13

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Liberation Day in Togo marks the anniversary of January 13, 1967, when rebels headed by Eyadema overthrew the government of Grunitzky. Liberation Day is a national holiday.

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Make Your Dream Come True Day: January 13

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Make Your Dream Come True Day is the day to focus on the steps you need to take to make your dream come true. Nearly everything is possible when you’re willing to do the work to get it. What do you really want? What do you need to do to get it? Okay, now go get it.

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Peach Melba Day, Ntl: January 13

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With Vanilla ice cream, peaches, and raspberry sauce, Peach Melba Day celebrates the Victorian dessert created by French chef Auguste Escoffier during the 1890s. The dessert was the chef's tribute to the internationally famous opera singer Nellie Melba.

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