january calendars

Tu B’Shevat Date: Sunset on February 8

Tu B’Shevat is a minor holiday in Judaism.

For Jews around the world, Tu B’Shevat is the New Year of the Trees, a starting or end point for agricultural activities involving important fruit-bearing trees. Many Jews consider this holiday to have a similar significance to the Arbor Day customs of other cultural groups. The holiday is observed every year on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat, making this a moveable holiday.

The holiday used to be known as Hamisha Asar B’Shevat until around 2000.

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Thaipoosam Cavadee of Mauritius: Jan 31

Thaipoosam Cavadee is a public holiday in Mauritius.

As a devotion to their Lord Muruga, the people of Mauritius have a yearly celebration called Thaipoosam Cavadee. It is also in this day that the Tamil people show deep thanks and appreciation for having a prosperous year and ask for a boundless blessing.

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Birthday of Guru Har Rai: January 31

Birthday of Guru Har Rai is a religious observance for the Sikhism followers.
The Birthday of Guru Har Rai falls on January 31st, or on the 19th day of the Magh month on the Nanakshahi calendar followed by Sikhs to determine the dates of important Sikh events. Guru Har Rai was born on 1630 and died in 1661, he was the seventh of the Sikh Gurus.

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Democracy Day in Rwanda: January 28

Democracy Day is a public holiday in Rwanda.

Rwanda celebrates its yearly Democracy Day every January 28th as a symbol of its remarkable success story since World War I. This public holiday serves as a medium in promoting equality and fair dealings among its people.

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Republic Day: January 26

Republic Day is a national holiday in India.

Long under British control, India had many reasons to break away and seek the formation of a republic, independent from Britain. With prominent figures like Mahatma Gandhi and dedication from millions of Indians, independence was finally achieved in 1947, becoming official on January 26, 1950. In 2010, India celebrates sixty years of the republic on January 26.

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