Holidays
Orthodox Christmas
Orthodox Christians in Egypt, Ethiopia, Russia, and other parts of the world celebrate Christmas on or around January 7.
Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday on the third Monday of January in the United States. It celebrates the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrate…
Tu B’Shevat
Tu B'Shevat, also known as the "New Year of the Trees," is one of the four "New Years'" of the Jewish calendar.
Burns Night
Burns Night is celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25. It honors the life and contributions of the bard (poet) Robert Burns, who was born on January 25, 1759.…
Australia Day
Australia Day, the official National Day of Australia, commemorates the establishment of the first European settlement at Port Jackson, now part of Sydney, in 1788.
Republic Day of India
Republic Day of India has been celebrated since 1950. This day honors India's constitution and is observed each year on January 26th.
Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day, a public holiday in New Zealand, celebrates the Treaty of Waitangi, regarded as the nation's founding document.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. It is one of several Lunar New Years in Asia.…
Seollal
Seollal, the Korean New Year, is the first day of the lunar Korean calendar. It is one of the most important of the traditional Korean holidays.
Tết
Tết or Tết Nguyên Đán is the Vietnamese New Year. It is a public holiday and one of the most important holidays in Vietnamese culture.