Wednesday 31 January Me-dam-me-phi in Assam
This has been one of the most important festivals of the Ahom since at least their arrival in Assam in the 12th century. It is…
Tuesday 30 January The Three Holy Hierarchs in Greece
The Three Holy Hierarchs is Feast Day and a holiday in Greece that celebrates the patron saints of education: Basil the Great, John Chrysostom, and Gregory the Theologian.…
Monday 29 January Nelson Anniversary Day in Nelson
Nelson is the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand. The first Europeans to establish a settlement in the area now known as Nelson arrived on…
Sunday 28 January National Army Day in Armenia
In September 1991, a referendum for independence in Armenia ended nearly 70 years of Soviet rule. By December 1991, the State Committee of Defense was…
Saturday 27 January Saint Dévote’s Day in Monaco
According to tradition, Devota was born in Corsica in about 283AD. She was a Christian and had decided to devote herself to the service of…
Friday 26 January NRM Liberation Day in Uganda
Having been a British Protectorate since 1894, Uganda gained its independence in October 1962. It became a republic a year later, which unfortunately heralded a…
Thursday 25 January Betico Croes Day in Aruba
This official holiday in Aruba marks the birthday of Betico Croes, known as the father of the Aruban nation. Born on January 25th 1938, Gilberto…
Wednesday 24 January Unification Day in Romani
Since the 14th century, Moldavia and Wallachia had been principalities in Eastern Europe. In 1859, Alexandru Ioan Cuza was elected as ruler in both principalities,…
Tuesday 23 January Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti in India
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was born in Currack, Orissa on January 23rd 1897. After completing his degree in Philosophy in Calcutta, he was sent to England…
Monday 22 January Wellington Anniversary Day in Wellington
The first Europeans to establish a settlement in the area now known as Wellington was an advance party of the New Zealand Company who arrived…
Sunday 21 January Lady of Altagracia in Dominican Republic
One story of the painting is that in 16th-century Salvaleón de Higüey there was a merchant who always brought his daughter a gift from his travels. One…
Saturday 20 January Army Day in Mali
Mali gained independence from France in 1960. In October of that year, the Malian armed forces were formed by a combination of Malian conscripts and…
Friday 19 January Confederate Heroes’ Day in Texas
The American Civil War was fought in the United States from April 1861 to 1865. On April 26th 1865 Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston agreed…
Thursday 18 January National Peking Duck Day
Roasted Duck can be traced back to China during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. This is a period of Chinese history that lasted from 420 to 589,…
Wednesday 17 January Uzhavar Tirunal in Tamil Nadu
This is a popular Hindu festival that occurs on or around January 14th across India. The day is known by various names and there is…
Tuesday 16 January Kanuma in Andhra Pradesh
In Andhra Pradesh, the Kanuma festival is celebrated on the third day of the four-day Sankranti festival. It may also be called Mattu Pongal (festival of the…
Monday 15 January George Price Day in Belize
George Price was born on January 15th 1919. Price served twice as the head of government of Belize from 1961–1984 and 1989–1993. He served as…
Sunday 14 January Amazigh New Year in Morocco
Yennayer is the Berber word for January. Under the change from Julian to the Gregorian calendar, 12 days were lost, which is why the Berber New…
Saturday 13 January Democracy Day in Cape Verde
Nowadays Cape Verde is one of the most democratic nations in Africa and ranks 26th in the world Democracy Index. That wasn't always the case. …
Friday 12 January Yennayer in Algeria
The Berber calendar has been in use for many centuries. Its origin is as an agrarian calendar, based around the seasons and agricultural tasks, inspired…