January 2011 Calendar of Events

Zodiac Signs and Horoscope
Capricorn is December 22 to January 20
Aquarius is January 21 to February 19

January first heralds the new year with a notation of the birth of Mary, Mother of God in the Catholic Christian tradition. January 1 marks the revolution of Cuban Fidel Castro. The Feast of St Basil -and the Gantan-sai (New Years) of the Shinto faith is observed. January 5th is a Twelfth Night observation by Christian followers, followed by the January 6 Christian Epiphany and Armenian Nativity of Christ. In Spain, 12th night Christmas presents are given as Hispanic Christians celebrate Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day). January 7 is Russian Orthodox Christmas Day. For the Japanese the first Monday is Seijin-no-hi, a celebration for 20 year olds. January 7 is Saudi Arabian Ashoura.

January 7th is the Nativity of Christ in Orthodox Christian observances, as January 10 is the commemoration of the Baptism of the Lord Jesus. January 9th is Russian Bridge Public Holiday. January 11 Nepal celebrates Unity Day. January 11 Morocco celebrates the Independence Manifesto from France. January 14 is the Sikh Maghi and the 17th is World Religion Day for the Baha’i. January 19, 2009 (Monday): Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in January).

January 19th is Timkat for Ethiopian Orthodox Christians. January 20th is Vasant Panchami in the Hindu faith, also San Sebastian in Spain. January 24 Triodion for Orthodox Christians begins and January 25 marks the Conversion of St. Paul. January 26 is Chinese New Year January 26 is Indian Republic day. January 29 is Nepalese Martyr’s memorial day. January 30 through February 1 is the Buddhist Mahayana New Year . The Jewish faith observes January 30 as Tu B’shvat.