Whether or not February is a busy month for holidays and festivals rather depends on the phases of the Moon. For instance, this year, the second new moon after December 21st takes place on January 29th, which means that February misses out on the prestigious Lunar New Year holidays. Month info: February gets it name from […]
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In the UK, Monday January 20th 2025 was the so-called Blue Monday. It is said to be the most depressing day of the year, as Christmas and New Year holidays are already fading into our memories, and it is over 88 days until the next public holiday on Good Friday (April 18th), which is plenty […]
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In 1986, the Third Monday in January became a Federal Holiday in the USA to honor the life of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. To mark this day we have collected some of his most famous quotes.
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On the third Monday in January, America honors one of the most important figures in the civil rights movement with a federal holiday. How much do you know about MLK and this Federal Holiday? Take our short quiz to find out. Tip: If you get stuck on any questions, read our article about Martin Luther […]
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January 1: New Year’s Day New Year’s Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel January 6: Epiphany Epiphany is an important and widely-observed Christian festival that marks the visit of the Magi (the three wise men) to the infant Jesus. January 7: Orthodox Christmas […]
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January is ushered in with New Year’s Day, which is celebrated with a public holiday for 90% of the world’s population, making it the most widely observed holiday of the year. January is notable for the lack of national days; clearly January wasn’t a good time to ask your colonial powers for your independence. Indeed […]
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