10/01/2024
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๐ New Year (January 1)
Happy New Year! It's the first day of the year 2024, so it is time to look ahead to the new year. 1st January is a Bank Holiday in the UK and many countries across the world.
๐ National Science Fiction Day (January 2)
2nd January is an unofficial holiday for Sci-Fi fans to commemorate chosen as the birthdate of Sci-Fi writer Isaac Asimov. Get together with a science-fiction novel, or a science-fiction movie today.
๐ World Braille Day (January 4)
A day to make people understand how important Braille is for blind and partially sighted folks to communicate and fully enjoy their human rights.
๐ Twelfth Night (January 5)
The twelfth day after Christmas marks the official end of the holiday season. It's the day when you're supposed to remove all your Christmas decorations.
๐ Martin Luther King Day (January 15)
A day to celebrate the life and achievements of civil rights leader Martin Luther King. In the US, some people get the day off from work, and schools might be closed.
๐ Global Word Search Day (January 16)
On a chilly winter day, why not cozy up with a fun and educational word search? It keeps your brain busy and can expand your vocabulary too.
๐ Winnie the Pooh Day (January 18)
Winnie the Pooh Day is on the birthday of the author A. A. Milne. It's a day to celebrate the favorite bear who loves honey, with readings and teddy bear picnics.
๐ Red Squirrel Appreciation Day (January 21)
Red squirrels are from the UK, but they're in trouble because of invasive grey squirrels. Overall in the UK, the number of red squirrels is going down, and many projects are working to keep an eye on them and try to make the decline stop.
๐ International Day of Education (January 24)
This UN day is about celebrating how education helps with peace and development. The UN says that elementary education should be free and required. It also says that countries should make higher education available to everyone.
๐ Burns Night (January 25)
A party for the birthday of Scotland's poet Robert Burns. People have a Burns Night Supper with traditional Scottish food and read Burns' poems.
๐ St Dwynwen's Day (January 25)
St Dwynwen's Day, or Dydd Santes Dwynwen, is like the Welsh Valentine's Day. St. Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers, and this day in Wales is all about celebrating love.
๐ Australia Day (January 26)
Australia Day is the special day for all of Australia. It reminds us of when the First Fleet came to Sydney Cove in 1788. It's a day off for everyone in Australia, and people celebrate with community and family events to show how diverse and unique Australians are.
๐ Republic Day (January 26)
People all over India celebrate this day because it's the anniversary of when the Constitution of India started working in 1950.
๐ Big Garden Birdwatch (January 26)
The RSPB is hosting an event. Just spend an hour watching birds in your garden, balcony, or local park, and let them know what you saw.
๐ International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27)
This date remembers when Soviet troops freed Auschwitz-Birkenau, a N**i camp, on January 27, 1945. It's not just about the Holocaust victims but also about all those affected by genocide.
๐ National Storytelling Week (January 27 - February 4)
It's a week to promote storytelling, the oldest way of sharing life experiences and creative imagination through spoken words.
๐ International LEGO Day (January 28)
LEGO Day is when the Danish inventor Godtfred Kirk Christiansen got a patent for the first 2x4 LEGO brick. Celebrate by making your own LEGO creation - how about building something unique?
๐ International Zebra Day (January 31)
A day to make people aware of the problems zebras face in staying safe. Zebras are in danger because they are losing their homes, people hunt them for meat, and they have to compete with livestock for resources.
