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Events In January 2025
Database of events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions occurring in January of this year..
January Events
Dental Drill Day (1875): January 26
Daily
Today is the anniversary of the patenting of the electric dental drill by George F. Green from Kalamazoo on January 26, 1875. Although there were other patented dental drills before this, Green’s drill w...
January
Diet Resolution Week: January 1-7
Weekly
The first seven days of each new year are "Diet Resolution Week." These are the days of the year when, traditionally, people start the year off with their new diet and exercise regime. Most people can...
January
Dimpled Chad Day: January 4
Daily
Dimpled Chad Day or Hanging Chad Day is a Wellcat Holiday that honors the 2000 US presidential election snafu created by the vote recount hampered via hanging and dimpled chads.
January
Disc Jockey (DJ) Day, Ntl.: January 20
Daily
National Disc Jockey (DJ) Day celebrates DJs in their artistic glory and the joy they bring to us. Professional DJs have been a part of the entertainment scene since 1909.
January
Dishonor List Day, (US/CA)(1976): January...
Daily
<span>Dishonor List Day (Banishment List Day) began as a publicity stunt. New Year's Day host the event, given its reputation as a "slow news day." The chances of the stunt gaining traction increased sign...
January
Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day: January...
Daily
Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day is approximately two and a half weeks into the new year; it's a day when it's ok to ditch New Year's resolutions if sticking to them isn't working. Ditch New Year's Res...
January
Dog Days of Summer (Southern Hemisphere):...
Monthly
The Dog Days of Summer in the Southern Hemisphere are the year's hottest days. They received their name because, in ancient times, this period coincided with the star Sirius, also known as the "Dog Star."...
January
Dogwood, Year of the: 2025
Annual
<h2>SPRING'S HERALD:</h2><h1>2025 IS THE YEAR OF THE DOGWOOD TREE</h1><span><br>The National Garden Bureau's designation of 2025 as the Year of the Dogwood Tree celebrates this beloved and versatile tree,...
January
Dragon Day, Appreciate a: January 16
Daily
Appreciate a Dragon Day or Dragon Day celebrates the mythical creatures called dragons. This event was created by children's author Donita K Paul to promote reading among children.
January
Dress Up Your Pet Day: January 14
Daily
Dress Up Your Pet Day encourages pet owners to parade their pets in style by dressing them up. Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate Colleen Paige created the event.
January
Drinking Straw Day (1888): January 3
Daily
Straw Day or Drinking Straw Day marks the anniversary of the patent received by Martin C Stone for this tool made from paper and thus disposable, January 3, 1888. First used by Sumerians (4500 - 1900BC...
January
Dry January (UK/US): January
Monthly
Formerly Sober January, this event began in the United Kingdom in 1942 and has since become popular in the United States. The objective of Dry January is to abstain from alcohol for the entire month.
January
Eagle Days, Springfield, (US-MO): January
Monthly
Missouri's winter eagle watching is spectacular. If you can't make it an official Eagle Days event mid-month, you can still enjoy eagle-viewing on your own. View eagles perched in large trees along the wa...
January
Economic Forum, World (CH): January 20-24
Daily
The World Economic Forum meets once a year and is attended by leading politicians, policymakers, and business people from around the world. Its primary goal is promoting Public-Private Cooperation in init...
January
Education Day of, Intl.: January 24
Daily
Initiated by the United Nations in 2019, International Day of Education seeks to highlight the correlation between peace and education. Education is the 4th of the United Nation's 2030 Sustainable Develop...
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