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4 Holidays and observances. 5 References. ... January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; ... Historical Events on January 19
Robert E. Lee Day is a state holiday observed on various dates in parts of the Southern US, commemorating the January 19 birthday of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. [1] It is rooted in the Lost Cause myth prevalent throughout the Southern United States, as Lee was a central figure in Lost Cause mythology due to his social status, military exploits, and personality.
Events 1840 – Captain Charles Wilkes circumnavigates Antarctica , claiming what became known as Wilkes Land for the United States . 1861 – American Civil War : Georgia joins South Carolina , Florida , Mississippi , and Alabama in seceding from the United States .
Here is a giant list of January holidays and observances in 2024! ... January 19. Brew a Potion Day. Good Memory Day. National Popcorn Day. National Tin Can Day. New Friends Day.
While most people know that the life of activist and civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., is commemorated with a federal holiday on Jan. 15, it's not the only observance in January.
In the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the Eritrean Orthodox Church, the feast is known as Timkat and is celebrated on the day that the Gregorian calendar calls January 19, but on January 20 in years when New Year in the Ethiopian calendar falls on Gregorian September 12 (i.e. when the following February in the Gregorian calendar will have 29 days).
Below is the schedule for 2025 stock market holidays when the NYSE, Nasdaq and bond markets are closed: Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 — New Year’s Day. Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 — Martin Luther King ...
Israel extends their third nationwide lockdown until January 31 as the country reports its highest number of cases since the pandemic began. They will also require all travelers to present a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of arrival or face a fine of NIS 2,500 ($772).