U.S. Holidays and Observations in January 2010
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Backwards Day, & More
Nov 14, 2009 Naomi Rockler-Gladen
Happy New Year! January 2010 will be starting off with the celebration fo a new decade. But what else is going on in the first month of the new year? Here is a list of well-known and not so well-known holidays and observances that will be taking place in January 2010.
New Year's Day 2010: January 1
This year, New Year's Day falls on a Friday, which means that everyone will be starting the year year with a long weekend! What's more, Christmas 2009 falls on a Friday as well, which means the holiday season this year features two long weekends in a row. Add the fact that many people get off from work on New Year's Eve and Christmas Eve, and this adds up to quite a bit off long weekend holiday cheer.
Martin Luther King's Birthday 2010: January 18
In 2010, Martin Luther King's birthday will be observed on Monday, January 18, on its official date on the third Monday in January. This year's celebration is three days after what would have been Civil Rights leader Dr. King's actual 81st birthday, on January 15. Martin Luther King's birthday is a U.S. federal holiday.
Since 1994, Martin's Luther King's Birthday has also been known as King Day of Service. In recent years, and increasing number of Americans have been taking advantage of their day off to volunteer in their communities on this day.
Epiphany 2010: January 6
Epiphany is a Christian holiday that is practiced primarily in the Catholic church. The day is a celebration of the revelation of God in the human form of Jesus Christ.
Tu B'Shevat 2010: January 15
Tu B'Shevat, a minor Jewish holiday, stands for "New Year of the Trees" or "Birthday of the Trees." The day is also known informally as the Jewish Arbor Day. The day is celebrated by planting treees and eating products like figs, dates, and almonds.
Bizarre, Unusual, and Other Noteworthy January 2010 Holidays and Observances
- January 1: Betsy Ross' birthday
- January 1: Paul Revere's birthday
- January 3: Fruitcake Toss Day
- January 4: Trivia Day
- January 5: National Bird Day
- January 6: Bean Day
- January 8: Bubble Bath Day
- January 9: National Apricot Day
- January 9: National Static Electricity Day
- January 10: Peculiar People Day
- January 12: National Pharmacist Day
- January 16: National Nothing Day
- January 17: Benjamin Franklin's Birthday
- January 19: Popcorn Day
- January 20: Penguin Appreciation Day
- January 21: National Hugging Day
- January 21: Squirrel Appreciation Day
- January 22: Blondie Brownie Day
- January 24: Compliment Day
- January 25: Opposite Day
- January 27: Chocolate Cake Day
- January 28: National Kazoo Day
- January 29: National Puzzle Day
- January 31: Backwards Day
See also:
U.S. Holidays and Observations in December 2009
Martin Luther King's Birthday
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