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1920 – The Reichstag Bloodbath of January 13, 1920, the bloodiest demonstration in German history. [6] [7] [8] 1935 – A plebiscite in Saarland shows that 90.3% of those voting wish to join Nazi Germany. 1939 – The Black Friday bushfires burn 20,000 square kilometres (7,700 sq mi) of land in Australia, claiming the lives of 71 people.
Canute Lavard (Knut Levard in Swedish) was a Danish duke who was assassinated by his cousin and rival Magnus Nilsson on 7 January 1131 so that Nilsson could usurp the Danish throne. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] In the aftermath of his death there was a civil war, which led to Knut being later declared a saint , and 7 January became Knut's Day, a name day .
Sure many of us celebrate New Year’s Day, but there are other special holidays and observances in January 2023 to celebrate. ... January 3, 2023 at 12:13 PM.
New Year's Day (January 1) [11] Memorial Day (May 25–31, floating Monday) Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day (September 1–7, floating Monday) Thanksgiving (November 22–28, floating Thursday) Christmas (December 25) Other federal holidays are less widely observed by businesses. These include: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 15–21 ...
The holidays and special observances in January 2023 include National Spaghetti Day, Houseplant Appreciation Day, and more. ... January 13 — Make Your Dreams Come True Day, ...
Add these January holidays and observances to your calendar. Find official awareness days and various weekly and monthly observances in 2024.
In the Latin Church, from 1893 until 1955, Epiphany was celebrated as an eight-day feast, known as the Octave of Epiphany, beginning on January 6 and ending on January 13. The Sunday within that octave had been the feast of the Holy Family, and Christmastide was reckoned as the twelve days ending on January 5, followed by the January 6–13 octave.
Philadelphia Auto Show — Jan. 13-21. Madonna concert (Wells Fargo Center )— Jan. 25. ... Daylight savings, holidays, seasons and long weekends in 2024. Show comments. Advertisement.