Events
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Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas Day, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus. Christmas Day is observed around the world, and Christmas Eve is widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day.
Christmas
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many countries.
Kwanzaa
December 26, 2023 Special Interest
Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the 6th day. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions.
Saint Stephen's Day
Saint Stephen's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Stephen, is a Christian saint's day to commemorate Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr or protomartyr, celebrated on December 26 in Western Christianity and December 27 in Eastern Christianity.
National Call a Friend Day
December 28, 2023 Relationship
National Call a Friend Day is celebrated annually on December 28, to bridge the communication gap between friends who have been out of touch.
Pepper Pot Day
December 28, 2023 Food and Beverage
Pepper Pot Day is celebrated every year on December 29. It is meant to celebrate a soup that was nicknamed "The Soup That Won the War". The war here refers to the American Revolutionary War for independence from Britain.
National Resolution Planning Day
National Resolution Planning Day is on December 30, for getting a head start on setting goals for next year. The phrase "new year resolution" appeared for the first time in a Boston newspaper in 1813. Onwards, modern resolutions became a thing.
Festival of Sleep Day
Created to help you catch up on your sleep after a busy festive season, Festival of Sleep Day on January 3 reminds us to practice self-care for the coming year, and take advantage of the numerous benefits of a good night's sleep.
National Science Fiction Day
December 31, 2023 Arts & Entertainment
Stories are only limited by one's imagination. No matter what type of fiction stories you like, chances are a few of them involve science fiction topics. If so, National Science Fiction Day on January 2 is the perfect day to celebrate this type of story.
New Year's Eve
In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve, also known as Old Year's Day or Saint Sylvester's Day in many countries, is the evening or the entire day of the last day of the year, December 31. The last day of the year is referred to as New Year's Eve.
New Year's Day
January 1, 2024 Special Interest
New Year's Day is the first day of the year. Whilst most solar calendars begin the year regularly at or near the northern winter solstice, cultures that observe a lunisolar celebrate their Lunar New Year at less fixed points relative to the solar year.
World Braille Day
January 4, 2024 Special Interest
World Braille Day is an international day on January 4 and celebrates braille in the full realization of the human rights for blind and visually impaired people. The date for marks the birthday of Louis Braille, creator of this writing system.
National Bird Day
National Bird Day is an annual holiday held on January 5, with half a million adherents who celebrate through birdwatching, studying birds, and other bird-related activities. Bird adoption is a particularly important National Bird Day activity.
Epiphany
Epiphany is a Christian feast day commemorating the visit of the Magi, the baptism of Jesus, and the wedding at Cana. It is sometimes called Three Kings' Day, and in some traditions celebrated as Little Christmas. The traditional date is January 6.
Harlem Globetrotters Day
January 8, 2024 Special Interest
Harlem Globetrotters Day is celebrated every January 7, to honor one of the greatest teams in the history of basketball. They broke the color barrier in the NBA and the gender barrier in the Olympics. This team has given so much while playing basketball.
National Clean Off Your Desk Day
January 8, 2024 Special Interest
National Clean Off Your Desk Day takes place on the second Monday of January each year. A work desk is probably 400 times less hygienic than an average toilet seat. Hygienic surroundings keep us free from all kinds of diseases.
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
If you have a police officer as a friend or family member, National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on January 9 is the perfect time to show that you understand how difficult their job is. It is important to show that their sacrifice is appreciated.
Peculiar People Day
January 11, 2024 Special Interest
Peculiar People Day on January 10 is the opportunity to recognize and celebrate those who refuse to conform to the world's idea of normal. They refuse to accept and live by the status quo and have the courage to do and be different.
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11 raises awareness of the persistent issue of human trafficking. The horrific injustice of human trafficking can affect people of any race and background, and on this day all called to fight.
Kiss a Ginger Day
January 12, 2024 Special Interest
Red hair has always been unique and striking to all of us. January 12 is Kiss a Ginger Day, and it is the perfect opportunity to show them your love. Kiss a Ginger Day was started by Derek Forgie in 2009 on a Facebook group, and it went viral.
Stephen Foster Memorial Day
January 13, 2024 Arts & Entertainment
Stephen Foster Memorial Day is a United States Federal Observance Day observed on January 13. According to 36 U.S.C. § 140, Stephen Foster Memorial Day celebrates the life of American songwriter Stephen Foster. The date commemorates date that Foster died.
Ratification Day
January 13, 2024 Special Interest
Ratification Day is the anniversary of the congressional proclamation of the ratification of the Treaty of Paris, on January 14, 1784, at the Maryland State House, by the Confederation Congress, which marked the end of the American Revolutionary War.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States, marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the 3rd Monday of January each year. Born in 1929, King Jr.'s actual birthday is January 15.
National Religious Freedom Day
National Religious Freedom Day commemorates Virginia General Assembly's adoption of Thomas Jefferson's landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on January 16, 1786. National Religious Freedom Day is commemorated on January 16 via a proclamation.
International We Are Not Broken Day
International We Are Not Broken Day is observed on January 17. Despite what society thinks of individuals with a history of physical and emotional trauma, mental illness, amputations, or disorders that seem invisible, they are human beings.
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