Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State is observed on January 1. This national holiday marks the official founding of the modern Czech Republic following the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia…
National First-Foot Day is observed on January 1. This tradition centers on the belief that the first person to cross the threshold of a home after midnight determines the household’s…
Independence Day in Cameroon is observed on January 1. This national holiday commemorates the country’s official declaration of independence from French trusteeship in 1960. While the day coincides with New…
Haiti Independence Day is observed on January 1. This national holiday marks the anniversary of the country’s declaration of independence from French colonial rule in 1804. It serves as a…
Flag Day in Lithuania is observed on January 1. This day commemorates the first time the Lithuanian tricolor was raised atop Gediminas Tower in Vilnius, serving as a symbol of…
Euro Day is observed on January 1. This day celebrates the introduction and history of the euro, the official currency used by many nations within the European Union. While it…
Ellis Island Day is observed on January 1. This day marks the anniversary of the opening of the famous immigration station in New York Harbor, which first began operations in…
Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic is observed on January 1. This national holiday commemorates the date in 1993 when Slovakia officially became an independent state following the…
The Tournament of Roses Parade is observed on January 1st, unless that day falls on a Sunday, in which case it is held on January 2nd. This legendary floral procession…
The Rose Bowl Game is observed on January 1, unless that day falls on a Sunday, in which case it is held on January 2. Traditionally held at the Rose…
