Happy Birthday, January babes! Check out our curated January Gift Guide for thoughtfully-curated, unique gift ideas.
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Did you know? | January is named for the Roman God Janus, protector of gates and doorways. Janus is depicted with two faces, one looking into the past, the other into the future. In ancient Roman times, the gates of the temple of Janus were open in times of war and closed in times of peace.
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August in other languages | Leden {Czech}, Januari {German}, 一月 {Japanese}, يَنايِر {Arabic}, Enero {Spanish}
Notable January highlights:
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Birthstones:
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Flower:
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Zodiac Signs:
- ♑ Capricorn {December 22 - January 19}
- Traits: Earth sign. Capricorns are overachievers, persistent, practical and sensitive. They're known for their hardworking habits, and they're overachievers who make success look effortless.
- Symbolism: the sea goat (half goat and half fish
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♒ Aquarius {January 19 - February 18}
- Traits: Air Sign. Aquarians are highly intellectual and creative, and independent. They don't like to be instructed what to do. While they can be social, they are not likely to participate in social interactions unless they truly want to. Aquarians are also ideas people, never suffering a drought of inspiration.
- Symbolism: Water-Bearer
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Awareness:
- National Blood Donor Month
- Mental Wellness Month
- National Book Blitz Month
- National Hot Tea Month
Hashtag Holidays
- January 1: New Years Day
- January 2: Science Fiction Day
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January 5: National Bird Day
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January 9: National Bubble Bath Day
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January 10: National Houseplant Appreciation Day
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January 10: Peculiar People Day
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January 11: Heritage Treasures Day
- January 12: National Sticker Day
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January 15: National Hat Day
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January 16: Book Publishers Day
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January 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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January 17: National Bootlegger's Day
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January 19: Get to Know Your Customers Day
- January 23: National Handwriting Day
- January 25: National Florida Day
- January 29: National Puzzle Day
- Famous Birthdays
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January 8: David Bowie
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January 11: Alexander Hamilton
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January 15: Martin Luther King
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January 17: Betty White
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January 19: Edgar Allan Poe
These are just a few of the many awareness and appreciation days.
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