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January 2024 - List of Important Days

Unlock the highlights of January 2024 with our comprehensive guide to Important Days. From New Year celebrations to cultural observances, dive into the significance of each day this January.

17 December, 2023 
Author
Gokul Kumaran
10 min read  |  Words: 1259

Table of Contents

  1. The Month of January
  2. List of Important Days in January 2024
  3. 1st January: New Year’s Day 2024
  4. 1st January: Global Family Day 2024
  5. 4th January: World Braille Day 2024
  6. 6th January: World Day of War Orphans 2024
  7. 9th January: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas or NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Day 2024
  8. 10th January: World Hindi Day 2024
  9. 11th January: Death Anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri 2024
  10. 11th – 17th January: National Road Safety Week 2024
  11. 12th January: National Youth Day 2024
  12. 13th January: Lohri 2024
  13. 14th January: Makar Sankranti 2024
  14. 15th January: Indian Army Day 2024
  15. 15th – 18th January: Pongal 2024
  16. 23rd January: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti 2024
  17. 24th January: National Girl Child Day 2024
  18. 25th January: National Voters Day 2024
  19. 25th January: National Tourism Day 2024
  20. 26th January: Republic Day 2024
  21. 26th January: International Customs Day 2024
  22. 27th January: International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024
  23. 28th January: Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai 2024
  24. 28th January: Data Privacy Day 2024
  25. 28th January: World Leprosy Day 2024
  26. 30th January: Shaheed Diwas 2024
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January FAQs

Why is January considered a dual-faced month in terms of its etymology?

The name "January" is derived from the Roman god Janus, who had two faces, symbolizing looking back at the past year and forward to the new one.

How did January become associated with resolutions and goal-setting?

The tradition of New Year's resolutions in January is linked to the idea of self-improvement and personal development at the start of a new year.

How does National Youth Day on January 12th honor the teachings of Swami Vivekananda?

National Youth Day celebrates the birthday of Swami Vivekananda, promoting his ideals of education, youth empowerment, and spiritual enlightenment.

Why is Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed on the third Monday of January?

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the civil rights leader's birthday on January 15th. The observance on the third Monday is to create a consistent three-day weekend for the community to engage in service and reflection.

What is the historical origin behind celebrating January 4th as World Braille Day?

World Braille Day coincides with the birthday of Louis Braille, the inventor of Braille script, which revolutionized reading and writing for the visually impaired.

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