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Jackson-Lee Day (Lee-Jackson Day): January...

Daily

General Robert E Lee and General Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson were confederate officers during the American Civil War representing the South. Both are Virginia natives and both were born in the month of Jan...

January

Martin Luther King Holiday: January 20

Daily

Martin Luther King Holiday was first organized in 1986 to celebrate the civil rights leader's life and great contributions to western society. He was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. The nationa...

January

Martin Luther King's Birthday (1929): Janu...

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Dr. Martin Luther King was an American pastor who rose to prominence in the 1950s as a voice for social justice and equal rights. Today is his actual birthday, January 15, 1929. The annual holiday in hi...

January

Migration Week, Ntl.: January 5-11

Weekly

The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrates National Migration Week. It is an opportunity to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees and survivors of...

January

National Unity Day (NP)(1723): January 11

Daily

Celebrating the birthday of Prithivi Narayan Shah (1723-1775), the last ruler of the Gorkha Kingdom and first monarch of Kingdom of Nepal. He is responsible for unifying the tribes into one nation. Nation...

January

Peace, World Day of: January 1

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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 completely at peace. Each of us can contribute on a personal level, such as making peace...

January

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

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Throughout the world on New Years Day, Catholic's come together and pray for World Peace. The Pope sets the topic of the annual prayer in December.

January

Religion Day, World: January 19

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World Religion Day was first proposed and observed in 1950 by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. It seeks to promote the universal principles underlining each of the wor...

January

Republic Day (IN)(1950): January 26

Daily

On January 26, 1950, India's Constitution went into effect and the former British colony officially became an independent republic. British rule ended on August 15, 1947, but existed as a Constitutional M...

January

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

Daily

In some Christian denominations January 1 is recognized as Saint Basil's Day. St. Basil is said to have been born in central Turkey and is famous for his intellectual brilliance, his care for the poor,...

January

Sanctity of Human Life Day (1973): January...

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Sanctity of Human Life Day in the United States symbolizes the sacredness of human life and is meant to fight for the lives of unborn infants and against abortion. Today is the anniversary of the 1973 S...

January

Ukrainian Day (UA)(1918): January 22

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On January 22, 1918 the nation state Ukraine proclaimed its independence from Russia. Independence would last until 1921 when the Soviet Union took control of the country. In 1991 it regained its independ...

January

War on Poverty Day (1964): January 8

Daily

It was on this day in 1964 that President Lyndon B Johnson officially declared war on Poverty in the United States with these words: "Unfortunately, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope -- some b...

January

Year of the Census (US): 2020

Annual

Every 10 years the United States does a census to determine the population and its characteristics within the US and its territories. The outcome affects funds given for schools, infrastructure, social pr...

January

Years of COVID-19: 2020-2021

Annual

No one over the age of five years old in 2020, anywhere in the world, will forget 2020, the year of COVID-19. This global pandemic, believed to have originated in China, spread quickly throughout the worl...

January

Liberation Day, (CU)(1899/1959): January 1

Daily

Liberation Day in Cuba marks the anniversary of January 1, 1959, the day the government of Batista was overthrown by rebels headed by Fidel Castro. It also marks the January 1, 1899 anniversary of the end...

January

Independence Day, (HT)(1804): January 1

Daily

Independence Day in Haiti marks the anniversary of January 1, 1804, the day the people declared their independence from France. This is a national holiday.

January

Independence Day, (SU)(1956): January 1

Daily

Independence Day in Sudan marks the anniversary of January 1, 1956, the day the nation was proclaimed independent of the Anglo-Egyptian condominium created in 1899. This is a national holiday.

January

Foundation Days, (TW)(1912): January 1-2

Daily

Foundation Days in Taiwan marks the anniversary of January 1, 1912, the day the Republic of China was created. This is a public holiday.

January

Independence Day, (MM)(1948): January 4

Daily

Independence Day in Myanmar marks the anniversary of January 4, 1948, the day then Burma was granted independence from Britain. This is a national holiday.

January
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