Interesting Things to Know
January’s calendar of events around the country
Looking for somewhere to go or something to celebrate?
1-31 – NATIONAL GLAUCOMA AWARENESS MONTH. Web: preventblindness.org.
1-31 – NATIONAL SKATING MONTH. Web: Web: www.usfsa.org.
1-31 – NATIONAL SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH.
1-31 – NATIONAL VOLUNTEER BLOOD DONOR MONTH. Web: redcross.org/blood.
1 – NEW YEAR’S DAY. Legal holiday marks the 245th year of American independence (on July 4th, it becomes the 246th year).
1 – ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA. Web: allstatesugarbowl.org
1 – CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL. Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL. 87th edition. 88th annual sporting event. Social distancing in force. The longest season ticket holders go first. orangebowl.org
1 – MUMMERS PARADE. Philadelphia, PA. 20,000 costumed Mummers.
1 – ROSE BOWL GAME. Pasadena, CA. 99th annual champion football game preceded by the Tournament of Roses Parade, televised, with floats, bands and equestrians. Web: tournamentofroses.com/ rose-bowl.
2 – HAPPY MEW YEAR FOR CATS DAY. Web: wellcat.com.
4 – CONGRESS ASSEMBLES.
6-Feb 16 – CARNIVAL SEASON.
6 – EPIPHANY
7 – INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMERS’ DAY. Web: internationalprogrammersday.org.
13 – NATIONAL CLEAN-OFF-YOUR-DESK DAY.
14 – RATIFICATION DAY. Jan 14, 1784. Anniversary of the act that officially ended the American Revolution and established the US as a sovereign power.
16 – GET TO KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER DAY. Web: GetToKnowYourCustomerDay.com.
16 – RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DAY. Commemorates the adoption of a religious freedom statute by the Virginia legislature in 1786.
17-Feb 8 – CANCELLED Fort Worth Stock Show And Rodeo. Fort Worth, TX. Web: fwssr.com.
17 – INTERNATIONAL MENTORING DAY. Web: mentoring.org.
16-17 – BALD EAGLE APPRECIATION DAYS. River City Mall, Keokuk, IA. Web: keokukiowatourism.org.
18 – MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR, FEDERAL HOLIDAY.
29-31 – ZEHNDER’S SNOWFEST (With Ice And Snow Carving Competitions). Frankenmuth, MI. No entertainment, fireworks, or warming tent due to covid. Web: zehnders.com.
23 – NATIONAL PIE DAY.
23-24 – ORANGE CITY BLUE SPRING MANATEE FESTIVAL. Valentine Park, Orange City, FL. Web: themanateefestival.com.
28 – DATA PRIVACY DAY. Web: staysafeonline.org.
28-Feb. 7 – SAINT PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL. St. Paul, MN. Since 1886. Web: wintercarnival.com.
29-Feb. 6 – BLACK HILLS STOCK SHOW AND RODEO. Rapid City, SD. Web: blackhillsstockshow.com.
31 – 2021 PRO BOWL.
31 – THE GRAMMY AWARDS. Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA.
31-Feb 6 – CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK. Since 1974.
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