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
The Orthodox Church recognises January 7th as the day that Jesus was born. Elsewhere in the world, Christmas is celebrated on December 25th.
January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Each year on the third Monday of January, America honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 26: Australia Day
Australia Day marks the arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales on that date in 1788, and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain by Captain Arthur Phillip.
January 26: Indian Republic Day
Republic Day is an important national holiday that commemorates the establishment of the Constitution of India.
The adoption of the constitution on January 26th 1950, marked the transition to full independence from Britain as it ended Lord Mountbatten’s role as governor-general of India.
Instructions
Here’s how to add these virtual backgrounds to Zoom and Microsoft Teams
Why not brighten up your video calls by using our virtual backgrounds to highlight these special days?
You’ll find some instructions on how to use these images in Zoom and Microsoft Teams at the bottom of the page.
