January 2008
MONTHLY CELEBRATIONS Adopt a Rescued Bird Month Book Blitz Month March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month California Dried Plum Digestive Health Month Celebration of Life Month Cervical Cancer Screening Month Eye Care Month Family Fit Lifestyle Month Financial Wellness Month Human Resource Month Thyroid Disease Awareness Month International Change your Starts Month International Creativity Month International New Years’ Resolutions Month for Businesses International Quality of Life Month International Wealth Mentality Month National Be On-Purpose Month National Clean Up Your Computer Month National Glaucoma Awareness Month National Mentoring Month National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month National Poverty in America Awareness Month National Radon Action Month Resolve to Eat Breakfast Month Volunteer Blood Donor Month Tuberous Sclerosis Awareness Month WEEKLY CELEBRATIONS 1-7 National Lose Weight/Feel Great Week 1-7 New Year’s Resolutions Week 1-7 Diet Resolution Week 1-7 Silent Record Week 1-7 Women’s Self-Empowerment Week 7-11 National Thank-Your-Customer Week 13-19 Home Office Safety Security Week 13-19 International Printing Week 18-20 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 18-25 Week of Christian Unity 20-26 Healthy Weight Week 21-25 National Medical Group Practice Week 21-27 National Creative Frugality Week 27-Feb. 2 Catholic Schools Week SPECIAL DAYS 1 – Ellis Island Opened Anniversary 1 – First Baby Boomer Born: Anniversary 1 – Tournament of Roses Parade 6 – Three Kings Day 10 – National Cut Your Energy Costs Day 14 – First Cesarean Section Anniversary 14 – Ratification Day 15 – First Super Bowl: Anniversary 15 – Humanitarian Day 15 – Martin Luther King, Jr.: Birth Anniversary 16 – Religious Freedom Day 16 – Salvador: National Day of Peace 17 – Get to Know your Customer Day 17 – Mexico: Blessing of the Animals at the Cathedral 19-20 Bald Eagle Appreciation Day 20 – World Religion Day 21 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed 21 – First Concorde Flight: Anniversary 22 – International Day of Radiant Peace 22 – Celebration of Life Day 23 – National Handwriting Day 22 – National Speak Up and Succeed Day 24 – California Gold Discovery Anniversary 24 – National Compliment Day 24 – Women’s Healthy Weight Day 27 – International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust 27 – National Activity Professionals Day 28 – Better Business Communications Day 29 – Freethinker’s Day 30 – Beatles Last Concert: Anniversary 30 – National Write to Congress Day 31 – First Social Security Check Issue: Anniversary 31 – Inspire Your Heart with the Arts Day ON THE LIGHTER SIDE… Coffee Gourmet International Month National Hot Tea Month National Mail Order Gardening Month National Returns Month National Skating Month National Oatmeal Month National Prune Breakfast Month Soup Month 1 – Hangover Handicap Run 2 – Happy Mew Year for Cats Day 2-5 “Someday We’ll Laugh About This” Week 4 - Trivia Day 5-8 Elvis Presley’s Birthday Celebration 7 – National Thank God It’s Monday! Day 8 – Elvis Presley’s Birthday 8 – Show and Tell Day at Work 11-17 Cuckoo Dancing Week 12 – Penguin Awareness Day 14 – Organize Your Home Day 14 – National Clean Off-Your Desk Day 16 – Appreciate a Dragon Day 20-26 Hunt for Happiness Week 20–26 National Handwriting Analysis Week 21 – Squirrel Appreciation Day 21 – National Hugging Day 21-27 National Take Back Your Time Week 22 – Answer Your Cat’s Question Day 22 - Rid the World of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day 24-26 Women in Blue Jeans Week 24 – Belly Laugh Day 24 – National Compliment Day 24 – Women’s Healthy Weight Day 25 – Fun At Work Day 25 – A Room of One’s Own Day 25-27 All That Jazz Weekend 28 – Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day 29 – Freethinker’s Day 30 – Inane Answering Message Day Sources: Chase’s Calendar of Events 2008 California Department of Education, 2008 Calendar of Events. Earth Calendar National Safety Council, 2008 Safety Observance Calendar UN Special Observances and Days |