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I'm Not Going to Take It Anymore! Day is a day is your day to take a stand. Toss that table. Throw a temper tantrum. Resolve to take action and change your situation. If procrastination has been your forte, today is the day to let it go for good. The saying was made famous by the character Howard Beale in the 1975 film "Network." He prefaced it with "I'm mad as hell and …" This day does not appear to be an anniversary.

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Nanakusa (JP): January 7

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Nanakusa is a Japanese tradition originating during the 600s AD. It features the seven herbs and vegetables given to the emperor at the time for their medicinal value: Aona, Chickweed, Cottonweed, Hotoke-no-za, Parsley, Radish, and Shepherds Purse. These are typically mixed in rice porridge and served on this day as a wish for the family's good health in the coming year.

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Jan

Old Rock (Petrologist) Day: January 7

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The Mineralogical Society of America hosts Old Rock (Petrologist) Day on January 7 each year. Whether it's about a "pet" rock or simply going out and learning about the topography around you, today is the day to get your rock on!

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Jan

Programmers' Day, Intl: January 7*

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International Programmers' Day is one of two days celebrating the men and women behind nearly every modern tool and convenience, from your car and videos to smartphones and the internet. These people make technology useful by scripting and telling it what to do. Programmers' Day occurs on the 7th of January each year and on the 256th day of the year, which is a number significant to programmers.

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Tempura Day: January 7

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Tempura Day in the United States is an unofficial food holiday. Tempura Day celebrates the light deep fried Japanese-style cuisine of tasty batter-wrapped seafood, vegetables, and snacks.

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Argyle Day: January 8

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Created in 2009, Argyle Day attempts to brighten up the winter by encouraging everyone to wear something argyle on this day. Argyle is the pattern of the Campbell Clan, which originated in Argyll, western Scotland, beginning in the 17th Century. It was a sign of rebellion in cloth promoting anti-establishment attitudes toward The Crown. Today it is often associated with the Windsor family or preppies, but argyle is the Campbell clan and Scottish rebel through and through. The pattern is diamonds upon diamonds and may be displayed in multiple color combinations.

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Jan

Ataques a Brasília (BR)(2023): January 8

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Sério, Brasil? A bunch of largely angry white men can't deal with the results of a free and fair election. Rather than buckle down and work within the democracy, they don their fascism and attack the country's capital. Deja vu? Didn't we already do this—unsuccessfully? Você devia se envergonhar! It didn't work for American fascists on January 6, 2021. What made you think it would work for Latino fascists on January 8, 2023? The history and story behind this are virtually the same as the January 6 attack on the US capital by trumped-up malcontents, misled by social media and power-hungry politicians. There is no reason to go into it again. Fortunately, in Brazil, so far nobody has died. This writer lived in Brazil when the first elections were held at the end of military rule in the early 1980s. Seeing this disgrace unfold on January 8 horrified me. Brazil is better than that. What are you trying to do, make The 3% (a survival fiction series) into a prophecy rather than a great dystopian fantasy? Sério, Brasil?

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Bubble Bath Day: January 8

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Bubble Bath Day is an unofficial holiday that celebrates the sexy fun that is a bubble bath. With a loved one or by yourself, with a glass of wine on the side and maybe even a good book, bubble baths are a great experience, especially after a long day of work or when it’s cold outside.

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Clean Off Your Desk Day, Ntl.: January 8

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National Clean Off Your Desk Day encourages people to organize their desks and office space. How many mystery piles do you have? When was the last time you saw the bottom of a drawer? Has your inbox ever gone down, or does it keep growing and growing? These are all signs that it is time to clean off your desk. And now, you have a holiday as an excuse on the second Monday of January each year. Get to it! Created by AC Vierow of Clio, Michigan, who founded International Goof-off Day in March, Blame Someone Else Day, and National Boss-Employee Exchange Day.

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College Football Playoff National Championship (US-TX): January 8

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College Football Playoff National Championship is a bowl game that determines the national champion of the NCAA Division I FBS college football for the playing season. The two participating teams will be the winners of the Peach Bowl and the Fiesta Bowl of this year’s season.

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Coming-of-Age Day (JP): January 8

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For all the children who reach the age of 20 during the previous year, Seiji-no-hi or Coming-of-Age Day is their national holiday. In Japan, people officially reach adulthood at the age of twenty. Seiji-no-hi allows society to welcome each year's new adults to the freedoms and responsibilities that come with reaching the majority. Annually on the second Monday in January.

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Elvis Presley Day, Ntl. (1935): January 8

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Today is the birthday of "the King of Rock and Roll," Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977). Elvis was an American singer and actor who is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century.

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Joygerm Day, Ntl: January 8

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Created in 1981 by Joan White, Joygerm Day is a play on words (Joy + Germ). The holidays are over, and it's time to "infect the world with kindness, courtesy, civility, encouragement, respect and responsibility," in other words, spread the joy. It is infectious!

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Male Watcher's Day: January 8

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Today is a day to flip the tables on the cat calls and hoots. Male Watchers Day provides a license to women to gawk, ogle and objectify men for a change (and see how they like being treated like a piece of meat). Okay, it is an excuse to indulge in a bit of eye candy. And it is fun. Have a great day, ladies!

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Midwife's / Women's Day (GR): January 8

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The Greeks know how to make a celebration fun. The Day of Agia Domnikes, Midwife's or Women's Day in Greece, is an annual celebration for women of childbearing age. Women own the town and spend the day dining and pampering themselves. Men are required to care for the children and housekeep for the day. In some smaller villages, men caught outside face dousing with a bucket of cold water and are promptly ordered home for the rest of the day. As with many traditions, this day originates in the Bible. It's tied to Saint Agia Domnikes, the midwife believed to have helped the Panagia with the birth of Jesus Christ. Christ's baptism is celebrated on Epiphany in Greece, and the Day of Agia Domnikes occurs two days later. The water ritual evolved from the practice of pouring out water in preparation for giving birth. In past eras, women kissed a sausage or leek and presented gifts to the ceremonial midwife. Today they eat the sausage, drink wine, and soak wandering men in cold water. What fun!

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