Events for January 2022

Dr. Carver was awarded the Roosevelt Medal in 1939 for saving Southern agriculture, which was later instrumental in feeding the United States during World War II. For this reason, Dr. Carver’s hometown of Diamond, Missouri was made a historic site upon his death on Jan. 5, 1943. During the 79th Congress, Public Law 290 was […]

Three Kings Day is a holiday observed by Eastern and Western Christians that recognizes the visit of the three wise men to the baby Jesus 12 days after his birth.

Makar Sankranti, observed by Hindus at the beginning of the Capricorn period under the sidereal zodiac, and signifying the arrival of warmer days. The festival is also dedicated to the sun god and marks the 6-months’ prosperous period for Hindus known as Uttaarayan. Makara Sankranti is believed to be a time for peace and prosperity. […]

Celebrated on the third Monday of January, Martin Luther King Day commemorates the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr., the recipient of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize and an activist for nonviolent social change, civil rights, and voting rights until his assassination in 1968.

Mahayana New Year, celebrated on the first full-moon day in January by members of the Mahayana Buddhist branch.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is a time to “mourn the loss of lives, celebrate those who saved them, honor those who survived, and contemplate the obligations of the living.” — Former President Barack Obama.