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What About January?
Cultural Calendar
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Jan 6
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Feast of the Epiphany (Christian)
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A feast day that celebrates the relevance of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.
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Jan 10
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Bodhi Day
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This day celebrates the Buddha’s enlightenment; it is celebrated by Mahãyãna Buddhists.
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Jan 14
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Makar Sankranti (Hindu)
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A festival in the Hindu faith that is dedicated to the Hindu religious sun god Surya.
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Jan 9
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Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
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The date used to celebrate the tenth Sikh Guru and spiritual master who is a revered spiritual leader among Sikh individuals.
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Jan 14
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Makar Sankranti (Hindu)
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A festival in the Hindu faith that is dedicated to the Hindu religious sun god Surya.
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Jan 16-17
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Tu BiShvat (Jewish)
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In contemporary Israel, the day is celebrated as an ecological awareness day, and trees are planted in celebration.
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Jan 17
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MLK Jr. Day
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Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist, revered as one of the great leaders of the American civil rights movement.
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Jan 18
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Mahayana New Year
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The term “Mahayana” encompasses Buddhist ideologies and philosophies. Mahayana is one of the two main branches of Buddhism, and is mostly practiced in Northeast Asia.
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Jan 24
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International Day of Education (United Nations)
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Established in 2018, the purpose of this day is to raise awareness about the importance of education through collaboration and international solidarity.
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Jan 27
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International Day of Commemoration of Victims of the Holocaust
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Commemorates the approximately 6 million Jewish men, women and children murdered during World War II.
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