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Graybridge Malkam is pleased to provide
you with a list of upcoming holidays and celebrations from a variety of
cultures.
We're always looking for more culturally significant dates to add to our
calendar. If you know of any important dates that we've missed, please contact
us and let us know so we can share them with everyone. |
January 2010
International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures – United Nations
The United Nations Assembly encourages Member States to consider initiatives that identify areas for practical action at all levels of society to promote inter-religious and intercultural dialogue, tolerance, understanding and cooperation. It also encourages the promotion of dialogue among the media from all cultures and civilizations.
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January 1 |
New Year's Day – United States, Canada
This is the celebration of the New Year according to the Western calendar. This celebration comes after Christmas. |
January 4 |
Bank Holiday – Taiwan, Russia, Japan, Scotland
On a Bank Holiday many businesses (and all banks) are closed to give workers an extra holiday to spend with family and go on family-related trips. |
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January 4 |
World Braille Day – Canada and many other countries
The system created by Louis Braille forms the basis of a remarkable communications tool. |
January 5 |
Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday – Sikhism
His birthday is an important festival and it is preceded by three weeks of early morning religious processions. |
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January 6 |
Epiphany / Three Kings Day – Christianity
Baptism of the Lord; story of the three kings who brought gifts to Christ. |
January 7 |
Christmas – Orthodox Christian
Following the Gregorian Calendar; preceded by the Eve of the Nativity of Jesus Christ on January 6. |
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January 12 |
Coming of Age Day – Japan (National Holiday)
All young people who turn twenty years old this year are celebrated. The age of twenty is considered the beginning of adulthood. |
January 13 |
Lohri – Hinduism/Punjab
Bonfire festival celebrated in Punjab to mark the decrease to the increase of sunlight. |
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January 14 |
Pongal – South India, Sri Lanka
Rice Festival & Thanksgiving; Pongal = rice pudding that is ceremoniously cooked from the newly harvested rice; it is celebrated in mid-January but exact dates vary by regions |
January 17 |
World Religion Day – Bahá’í
Bahá'í sponsored day dedicated to the unity and oneness of all world religions. |
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January 18 |
Martin Luther King Day – United States
Commemorates the leader of the Afro-American rights movement in the USA. |
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| PLEASE NOTE: Sources for this page include Diversity Resources, Inc.
Multicultural Calendar, Creative Cultural Communication's Multicultural
Calendar, country specific sites and InterfaithCalendar.org.
If you are looking for a print calendar, check out www.multiculturalcalendar.com. |
