Updated on 31st Dec 2021

 

 

January 1

New Year’s day

First day of the year in the Gregorian calendar when calendar’s year count increments by one. Beginning of a new year is commencement of new decade this year. “HAPPY NEW YEAR”.

Global Family Day (USA)

The day is celebrated in the United States as a global day which is considered as a day of peace. The purpose is to share the idea that – Earth is a one Global Family.

 

 

January 2

National Science Fiction Day (USA)
On this day millions of science fiction fans across the United States read and watch their favorites in science fiction and celebrate the birthday of famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov.

 

 

January 4

World Braille’s Day
World Braille Day is celebrated every year around the world to commemorate the birthday of Louis Braille. Louis Braille is accredited with inventing the Braille language which helps blind people to read and write.

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January 5

National Bird Day (USA)
Birds are beautiful creatures, unfortunately many species are endangered. National Bird Day spotlights on the same issue. Actually the day is to raise public awareness to the fact that, so many bird species are under the threat, and we need to save them.

 

 

January 6

World war orphan day
We all know and agree that war orphans throughout the world face many challenges, Malnutrition, starvation, disease, and decreased social attention. The day ensures to voice out the pain of war orphans and enable the international community to identify their issues and sufferings.

 

 

January 8

African National Congress Foundation Day
South African political party and Black Nationalist Organization was founded in 1912 as the South African Native National Congress with the aim of maintenance of voting rights for Colored (persons of mixed race).

 

 

January 9

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day)

This is the day, when Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa in 1915. It is celebrated to promote unity among Indians, living abroad and to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India.

Guru Govind Singh Jayanti

Guru Gobind Singh was the last of the ten living Sikh Gurus. On this day Indian Sikhs and others pray for the prosperity of themselves and others and praise him for his accomplishments.

 

January 11

National Road safety week

The present transport system has minimized the distances but increased the life risk. Number of road fatalities and accidents is increasing, due to lack of road safety awareness. During the week the aim is to raise responsiveness about road safety and promote steps that everyone can take to stop accidents.

 

 

 

January 12

 

National Youth Day (Birth Day of Swami Vivekanand)

India celebrates National Youth Day on January 12. This date was chosen to give a tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his birthday. He was one of India’s greatest spiritual and social leaders. He saw hope for the future in every child and believed that they could bring about social change.

National Hot Tea Day (USA)

National Hot Tea Day is a perfect opportunity to celebrate the flavors and health benefits of tea, which was initially used in China for medicinal purposes but now is taken as a daily ritual even in India.

 

 

 

January 13

 

Lohri

This is the day when Lohri is celebrated every year in India. Lohri is a harvest festival and termed as the festival of farmers in Northern India.

National Sticker Day (USA)

Every sticker has some significance or tells a story. They can be used for decoration or to give information. This day is to celebrate all types of stickers, from the custom-made to the designer one or everyday label.

 

 

 

January 14

Armed Forces Veterans Day

The Day is held as a mark of respect and recognition to the services rendered by the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Army and to commemorate the sacrifices of the veterans and also to salute them.

Makar Sankranti

The festival is a religious merriment as well as a seasonal observance and marks the winter solstice. This is a major harvest festival and is dedicated to the sun.

Pongal

This is a harvest festival of Tamil Nadu which reminds us of the importance of natural resources. It marks the auspicious commencement of Uttarayan – sun's journey towards north.

 

 

 

January 15

Army Day

K.M. Cariappa, Field Marshall, took over the command of the Army from British on this day in 1949. The day is celebrated in the form of parades and other military shows to honour the soldiers of the country.

 

January 19

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), is a specialized multi-skilled force of the country. It came into existence in 2006. It has been playing a vital role in saving the human lives and national property in disaster response operations.

 

 

 

January 20

 

Cheese Lovers Day (USA)

Dairy lovers unite to celebrate their favorite cheeses day, while also learning about new ones.

 

 

 

January 24

International Day of Education

Education is a human right. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24th January to acknowledge this day without inclusive and equitable quality education for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality, progress and breaking the cycle of poverty.

National Girl Child Day

In the year 200 the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Government of India took the initiative to focus more on Girl Child. It aims towards spreading awareness about the rights of the girl child, girl education, and their health issue.

National Compliment Day (USA)

National Compliment Day aims to bring a smile on your face. Spread joy by sharing nice things about others through positive compliments.

Global Belly Laugh Day (USA)

This is a day for having a good chuckle at anything at all. There are countless spoken languages in the world, and along with that, lots of different lifestyle ,religions, traditions and ways of life. But what unites everyone is Smile and Laughter!

 

 

 

January 25

National Voters Day

The National Voters’ Day (NVD), when the whole nation reverberates with the festivities of democracy,  has been celebrated on January 25 every year since 2011, all across the country. In fact it is celebrated to mark the Foundation day of Election Commission of India.

National Tourism Day

India’s National Tourism Day is a day to raise awareness of the significance of tourism for the country and tourism is a major source of employment too. India’s rich, vibrant cultural and geographical multiplicity make the country one of the most popular tourist destinations across the globe.

 

 

 

 

January 26

Republic Day

The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949. The Indian constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950. It had been on this day when the Indian National Congress (INC) proclaimed the declaration of a Sovereign, Democratic and Republic state with the adoption of the Constitution on January 26, 1950.

International Customs Duty Day (ICD)

Customs is the agency in a country which is responsible for collecting tariffs across the country. The role of custom officials is to maintain the flow of goods across the world’s borders. It is celebrated with the slogan “Customs fostering Sustainability for People, Prosperity and the Plan.

 

 

 

January 28

 

Data Privacy Day

Millions of us are unaware about how our personal information is being used. It is an international event that makes us vigilant for the privacy and security of our personal information. The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness about online security practices.

January 29

National Puzzle Day (USA)

In 2002, Jodi Jill created National Puzzle Day as a way to share her enjoyment of puzzles. Puzzle playing can assist mental stimulation therefore it can be a useful tool for people of all ages.

 

 

 

January 30

Martyrs’ Day

India observes Martyrs’ Day every year on January 30 to pay homage and to give respect to the soldiers who lost their lives defending the sovereignty of the country.

World Leprosy Eradication Day

World Leprosy eradication Day emphasizes ending leprosy-related stigma and discrimination. The drive will enhance early case detection and help us achieve a leprosy-free world.

 

 

Health Tip for the Month

Keep Wearing mask. Wash your hands very often. Drink plenty of hot water. Maintain Distance.

 

 

Story of the Month

Pencil : I do so many mistakes always and you never get upset?
Eraser: My existence is to erase the mistakes, I know one day I will finish doing this.
Pencil : I too will exhaust one day.
God has chosen us to do certain things. Never regret with whatever you are, pencil or eraser write
good and erase mistake, you will be remembered.