by Calvin Harris, H.W., M., (from siteofcontact.net)
Mon, January 1
New Year’s Eve observed
Mon, January 1
Polar Bear Plunge (Cony Island NY & Vancouver, BC)
Mon, January 1
Tournament of Roses Parade Day & Rose Bowl Game
Tue, January 2
National Buffet Day
Tue, January 2
Nat’l Motivation & Personal Trainer Day
Tue, January 2
National Science Fiction Day
Wed, January 3
J.R.R. Tolkien Day
Wed, January 3
Nat’l Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
Thu, January 4
I Am A Mentor Day
Thu, January 4
National Spaghetti Day
Thu, January 4
*World Braille Day
Thu, January 4
World Hypnotism Day
Fri, January 5
Bird Day
Fri, January 5
National Screenwriters Day
Sat, January 6
Epiphany
Sat, January 6
Bean Day
Sat, January 6
National Technology Day
Sun, January 7
Golden Globes Awards
Sun, January 7
International Programmers’ Day
Sun, January 7
National Tempura Day
Mon, January 8
Argyle Day
Mon, January 8
Earth’s Rotation Day
Mon, January 8
Midwife’s Day or Women’s Day
Mon, January 8
National Clean Off Your Desk Day
Mon, January 8
National Weigh-In Day
Tue, January 9
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Tue, January 9
National Poetry at Work Day
Tue, January 9
National Shop for Travel Day
Tue, January 9
Peace Agreement Day
Wed, January 10
League of Nations Day
Wed, January 10
National Cut Your Energy Costs Day
Wed, January 10
National Oysters Rockerfeller Day
Thu, January 11
Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day
Thu, January 11
Nat’l Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Thu, January 11
National Milk Day
Fri, January 12
Kiss A Ginger Day
Fri, January 12
National Hot Tea Day
Sat, January 13
Make Your Dream Come True Day
Sat, January 13
National Sticker Day
Sat, January 13
National Vision Board Day
Sun, January 14
International Kite Day
Sun, January 14
Dress Up Your Pet Day
Sun, January 14
Organize Your Home Day
Mon, January 15
Blue Monday
Mon, January 15
Martin Luther King Day
Mon, January 15
National Hat Day
Tue, January 16
Chinese New Year 2018 (year of the Dog)
Tue, January 16
Nothing Day
Tue, January 16
Religious Freedom Day
Wed, January 17
Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
Wed, January 17
Hot Heads Chili Days
Wed, January 17
International Mentoring Day
Wed, January 17
Kid Inventors’ Day
Thu, January 18
Thesaurus Day
Thu, January 18
Winnie The Pooh Day
Fri, January 19
International Fetish Day
Fri, January 19
National Popcorn Day
Fri, January 19
National Tin Can Day
Sat, January 20
National Cheese Lover Day
Sat, January 20
National Disc Jockey Day
Sat, January 20
Penguin Awareness Day
Sun, January 21
National Hugging Day
Sun, January 21
World Religion Day
Mon, January 22
Celebration of Life Day (honoring Children & Grandchildren)
Tue, January 23
National Handwriting Day
Tue, January 23
National Pie Day
Wed, January 24
Mobile Phone Recycling Day
Wed, January 24
National Belly Laugh Day
Wed, January 24
National Peanut Butter Day
Thu, January 25
National Irish Coffee Day
Thu, January 25
Opposite Day
Thu, January 25
Thank Your Mentor Day
Thu, January 25
A Room of One’s Own Day
Fri, January 26
International Customs Day
Fri, January 26
Dental Drill Appreciation Day
Fri, January 26
National Spouses Day
Sat, January 27
International Holocaust Memorial
Sat, January 27
National Geographic Day
Sat, January 27
National Seed Swap Day
Sat, January 27
Thomas Crapper Day
Sat, January 27
Chocolate Cake Day
Sun, January 28
Data Privacy Day
Sun, January 28
Fun at Work Day
Sun, January 28
60th Annual Grammy Awards
Mon, January 29
Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
Mon, January 29
National Puzzle Day
Mon, January 29
National Corn Chip Day
Tue, January 30
Inane Answering Message Day
Tue, January 30
National Plan For A Vacation Day
Wed, January 31
Backward Day
Wed, January 31
Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
Wed, January 31
Tu B’Shvat