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Weekly Agenda :: Monday, December 30, 2019 - Sunday, January 5, 2020

MONDAY

Dec.23-30: Hanukkah / Feast of the Light {Judaism; Israel, USA, etc.}

Dec.30: Hanukkah {Judaism}

Dec.30: 6th Day of Christmas {Christianity}

Dec.26-Jan.1  USA: Kwanzaa

Dec.30  USA: Kwanzaa

Dec.26-31  Australia: the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race @ Sydney, Australia

Dec.28-31  New Zealand: the Rhythm & Vines festival @ the Waiohika Estate, the East Cape

Dec.26, 2019-Jan.5, 2020  Czech Republic: The 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships @ Ostrava & Trine, Czech Republic

Dec.26, 2019-Jan.2, 2020  Slovakia: The 2020 IIHF World Women’s U18 Championship (ice hockey) @ Bratislava, Slovakia

Dec.28, 2019-Jan.6, 2020  Germany/Austria: The 2019-2020 Four Hills Tournament (ski jumping) @ Germany & Austria

Dec.28, 2019-Jan.5, 2020  Italy: The 2019-2020 Tour de Ski (cross-country skiing) @ Lenzerheide (Switzerland), Toblach & Val di Fiemme, Italy

Dec.30  Romania: 74th Birthday of John Wesley Walker   {1945}

Dec.30  Nepal: 48th Birthday of Crown Prince Paras of Nepal   {1971}

Dec.13, 2019-Jan.1, 2020  UK: The 2020 PDC World Darts Championship @ Alexandra Palace, London, England, UK

Dec.30  UK: 10th Birthday of Gus Lopes   {2009} [TWIN]

Dec.30  UK: 10th Birthday of Louis Lopes   {2009} [TWIN]

Nov.16-Dec.31  Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen

Dec.30  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II transfers residence to Amalienborg, Copenhagen


TUESDAY

Dec.31: New Year’s Eve

Dec.31: 7th Day of Christmas {Christianity}

Dec.31: Watch Night

Dec.31: Feast Day of Pope Saint Sylvester I {Roman Catholic}


Dec.31  USA: National Champagne Day

Dec.26-Jan.1  USA: Kwanzaa

Dec.26-31  Australia: the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race @ Sydney, Australia

Dec.28-31  New Zealand: the Rhythm & Vines festival @ the Waiohika Estate, the East Cape

Dec.26, 2019-Jan.5, 2020  Czech Republic: The 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships @ Ostrava & Trine, Czech Republic

Dec.26, 2019-Jan.2, 2020  Slovakia: The 2020 IIHF World Women’s U18 Championship (ice hockey) @ Bratislava, Slovakia

Dec.28, 2019-Jan.6, 2020  Germany/Austria: The 2019-2020 Four Hills Tournament (ski jumping) @ Germany & Austria

Dec.31  Germany: 79th Birthday of Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria, Duchess in Bavaria, Countess Douglas-Stjernorp auf Muhlhausen und Langenstein   {1940}

Dec.31  Germany: Wedding of Ct.Konrad von Orsini + Rosenberg & Baroness Sophie von Maltzahn @ Schloss Ulrichshausen, Schwinkendorf, Germany

Dec.28, 2019-Jan.5, 2020  Italy: The 2019-2020 Tour de Ski (cross-country skiing) @ Lenzerheide (Switzerland), Toblach & Val di Fiemme, Italy

Dec.31  Italy: 66th Birthday of Princess Silvia of Savoy-Aosta, Duchess of Aosta, Duchess of Savoy   {1953}

Dec.31  Greece/Denmark: 49th Birthday of Carlos Morales Quintana   {1970}

Dec.31  Saudi Arabia: 84th Birthday of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia   {1935}

Dec.13, 2019-Jan.1, 2020  UK: The 2020 PDC World Darts Championship @ Alexandra Palace, London, England, UK

Dec.31-Jan.1/2  UK: Hogmanay {Scotland}

Dec.31  UK: Kensington Palace releases a new unseen photo of Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge, taken by Catherine Dss of Cambridge in Pakistan, to coincide with the announcement of a new initiative the Prince is working on with Sir David Attenborough, The Earthshot Prize

Dec.31  UK: Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex & Meghan Dss of Sussex release a new photo of Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex holding Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, taken during their private break in Canada

Dec.31  Sweden: The Swedish Family wishes everyone a Happy New Year by releasing a new video featuring a selection of events that took place in 2019 [including: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pr.Carl Philip, Pss Sofia & Pss Madeleine]

Dec.31  Norway: the New Year’s Speech of K.Harald V is broadcast

Nov.16-Dec.31  Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen

Dec.31  Denmark: The New Year’s Speech of Q.Margrethe II is broadcast


WEDNESDAY

Jan.1: New Year’s Day

Jan.1: 8th Day of Christmas (Christianity)

Jan.1: Feast Day of Saint Basil the Great (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Jan.1: Feast Day of the Circumcision of Christ (Eastern Orthodox Christianity& Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Jan.1: Feast Day of the Holy Name of Jesus (Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Anglican, Lutheran)

Jan.1: Feast Day of the Solemnity of Saint Mary, The Holy Mother of God (Roman Catholic)

Jan.1: World Day of Peace (Roman Catholic)

Jan.1: The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord (Roman Catholic)

Jan.1: Feast of Fools (Roman Catholic; Medieval Europe, northern France)

Jan.1: Global Family Day

Jan.1: International Public Domain Day

Jan.1: Euro Day (European Union)

Jan.1  USA: NHL Winter Classic (outdoor regular season NHL game) @ the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX, USA

Jan.1  USA: The 2020 Sugar Bowl (American football) @ the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA, USA

Jan.1  USA: The 2020 Rose Bowel (American football) @ the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA, USA

Jan.1  USA/Canada: Polar Bear Swim Day (Canada & USA)

Jan.1  USA: Kwanzaa (USA, African-Americans)

Dec.26, 2019-Jan.5, 2020  Czech Republic: The 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships @ Ostrava & Trine, Czech Republic

Dec.26, 2019-Jan.2, 2020  Slovakia: The 2020 IIHF World Women’s U18 Championship (ice hockey) @ Bratislava, Slovakia

Dec.28, 2019-Jan.6, 2020  Germany/Austria: The 2019-2020 Four Hills Tournament (ski jumping) @ Germany & Austria

Dec.28, 2019-Jan.5, 2020  Italy: The 2019-2020 Tour de Ski (cross-country skiing) @ Lenzerheide (Switzerland), Toblach & Val di Fiemme, Italy

Jan.1  Italy: 15th Birthday of Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto + Capri   {2005}

Jan.1  Qatar: 68th Birthday of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir-Father of Qatar   {1952}

Jan.1  Brunei: Independence Day in Brunei {1984}

Jan.1  Japan: The Imperial Family releases their New Year family photos (taken on Dec.12, 2019) [including: E.Naruhito, Emprss Masako, Emp.Emeritus Akihito, Emprss-Emerita Michiko, Pss Aiko, CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino, CPss Kiko Pss Akishino, Pss Mako of Akishino, Pss Kako of Akishino & Pr.Hisahito]

Jan.1  Japan: E.Naruhtio & Emprss Masako visit Emp.Emeritus Akihito & Emprss-Emerita Michiko

Jan.1  Japan: E.Naruhito & Emprss Masako attend a New Year Reception held for ambassadors to Japan @ the Imperial Palace, Tokyo [with attendance from: CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino, CPss Kiko Pss Akishino, Pss Mako of Akishino & Pss Kako of Akishino]

Jan.1  Monaco: Pr.Albert II & Pss Charlene release a video of them wishing everyone  a Happy New Year

Jan.1  Luxembourg: The Grand Ducal Family wishes everyone a Happy New Year on their social media account by posting a new family photo [including: GD Henri, GDss Maria Teresa, HGD Guillaume, HGDss Stephanie, Pr.Felix, Pss Claire, Pr.Louis, Pss Alexandra & Pr.Sebastian]

Dec.13, 2019-Jan.1, 2020  UK: The 2020 PDC World Darts Championship @ Alexandra Palace, London, England, UK

Jan.1  UK: Mummer’s Day / Cornish Midwinter Celebration @ Padstow, Cornwall, England, UK

Dec.31-Jan.1/2  UK: Hogmanay {Scotland}

Jan.1  UK: Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex & Meghan Dss of Sussex release a video of them wishing everyone a Happy New Year on their Instagram account

Jan.1  UK: 42nd Birthday of Laura Parker Bowles Lopes   {1978} 

Jan.1  Denmark: the New Year’s Speech of Q.Margrethe II is broadcast from Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen

Jan.1  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II hosts a New Year’s Reception (annual Levee) for the government, the chairman of the parliament, representatives of official Denmark & the court @ Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen [with attendance from: CP Frederik, CPss Mary, Pr.Joachim, Pss Marie & Pss Benedikte]


THURSDAY

Jan.2: 9th Day of Christmas (Christianity)

Jan.2: Feast Day of the Venerable Seraphim of Sarov (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Jan.2: Feast Day of Saint Basil the Great (Roman Catholic)

Jan.2: Feast Day of Saint Gregory Nazianzen (Roman Catholic)

Jan.2: Feast Day of Pope Saint Sylvester I (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Jan.2  USA: National Science Fiction Day (USA)

Jan.2-8  Poland: The 2020 IIHF World Women’s U18 Championship Division I – Group B (ice hockey) @ Katowice, Poland

Dec.26, 2019-Jan.5, 2020  Czech Republic: The 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships @ Ostrava & Trine, Czech Republic

Dec.26, 2019-Jan.2, 2020  Slovakia: The 2020 IIHF World Women’s U18 Championship (ice hockey) @ Bratislava, Slovakia

Dec.28, 2019-Jan.6, 2020  Germany/Austria: The 2019-2020 Four Hills Tournament (ski jumping) @ Germany & Austria

Dec.28, 2019-Jan.5, 2020  Italy: The 2019-2020 Tour de Ski (cross-country skiing) @ Lenzerheide (Switzerland), Toblach & Val di Fiemme, Italy

Jan.2  Aga Khan: 3rd Birthday of Prince Sinan Aga Khan   {2017}

Jan.2  UAE-Umm al-Quwain: 11th Accession Anniversary of Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Emir of Umm al-Quwain   {2009}

Jan.2  Brunei: 9th Birthday of Princess Muneerah Madhul Bolkiah of Brunei   {2011}

Jan.2  Japan: E.Naruhito & Emprss Masako greet well-wishers for the New Year’s Greeting from the balcony @ the Imperial Palace, Tokyo [with attendance from: Emp.-Emeritus Akihito & Emprss-Emerita Michiko, CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino, CPss Kiko Pss Akishino, Pss Mako of Akishino, Pss Kako of Akishino]

Jan.2  Liechtenstein/Switzerland: Berchtold Day (Liechtenstein, Switzerland)

Dec.31-Jan.1/2  UK: Hogmanay {Scotland}

Jan.2  Spain: Reconquest Day @ Granada, Spain

Jan.2  Spain/Greece: Q.Sofia of Spain Pss of Greece + Denmark & Pss Irene of Greece + Denmark attend a concert performed by recycled-instruments orchestra Cateura @ the Teatro Royal Opera House, Madrid, Spain

Jan.2  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II hosts a New Year’s Reception for the Supreme Court Judges, the Royal Corps of Guardians & the Guardian Regiment’s Corps @ Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen [with attendance from: CP Frederik & CPss Mary]

Jan.2  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II hosts a New Year’s Reception for the diplomatic corps @ Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen [with attendance from: CP Frederik & CPss Mary]



FRIDAY

Jan.3: 10th Day of Christmas (Christianity)

Jan.3: Feast Day of Saint Genevieve of Paris (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Jan.3: Feast Day of the Holy Prophet Malachi (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Jan.3: Feast Day of The Most Holy Name of Jesus (Roman Catholic)

Jan.3-12  Australia: The 2020 ATP Cup (international outdoor hard court men’s tennis tournament) @ Brisbane, Perth & Sydney, Australia

Jan.2-8  Poland: The 2020 IIHF World Women’s U18 Championship Division I – Group B (ice hockey) @ Katowice, Poland

Dec.26, 2019-Jan.5, 2020  Czech Republic: The 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships @ Ostrava & Trine, Czech Republic

Jan.3-24  Russia/China: Women’s World Chess Championship 2020 @ Shanghai (China) & Vladivostok (Russia)

Jan.3-9  Germany: The 2020 IIHF World Women’s U18 Championship Division I – Group A (ice hockey) @ Fussen, Germany

Dec.28, 2019-Jan.6, 2020  Germany/Austria: The 2019-2020 Four Hills Tournament (ski jumping) @ Germany & Austria

Dec.28, 2019-Jan.5, 2020  Italy: The 2019-2020 Tour de Ski (cross-country skiing) @ Lenzerheide (Switzerland), Toblach & Val di Fiemme, Italy

Jan.3  Bulgaria: 51st Birthday of Princess Carla of Bulgaria, Princess of Panagyurishte   {1969}

Jan.3  Luxembourg: The Grand Ducal Family releseas a new photo taken together at a holiday resort in Switzerland during the Christmas holidays [including: GD Henri + GDss Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, HGD Guillaume + HGDss Stephanie of Luxembourg, Pr.Felix + Pss Claire of Luxembourg, Pss Amalia of Nassau, Pr.Liam of Nassau, Pr.Louis of Luxembourg, Pr.Gabriel of Nassau, Pr.Noah of Nassau, Pss Alexandra of Luxembourg, & Pr.Sebastian of Luxembourg]

Jan.3  UK: Buckingham Palace releases a new photo portrait of Q.Elizabeth II, Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Pr.George of Cambridge to mark the start of a new decade, taken by Ranald Mackechnie @ the Throne Room, Buckingham Palace (taken on Dec.19, 2019 on the day of the Queen’s pre-Christmas luncheon)

Jan.3  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Infa Leonor Pss of Asturias attend the cinema @ Madrid

Jan.3  Norway: Funeral of Ari Behn @ Oslo Domkirche (Oslo Cathedral), Oslo [with attendance from: K.Harald V of Norway, Q.Sonja of Norway, CP Haakon of Norway (pall bearer), CPss Mette-Marit of Norway, Pss Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, Pr.Sverre Magnus of Norway, Pss Martha Louise of Norway, Maud Behn (who gave a eulogy), Leah Behn, Emma Behn, Pss Astrid of Norway, Pr.Daniel of Sweden, Pss Laurentien of the Netherlands, Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway, Olav Bjorshol, Marianne Behn, Espen Bjorshol, Anja Bjorshol]

Jan.3  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II holds a New Year’s Reception for officers from the Defense + Emergency Management Agency, 1st, 2nd + 3rd rank class & invited representatives of larger national organizations + protections @ Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen [is escorted by the Garderhusar Regiment’s Horse Guard in the gold coach from Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg, to Christiansborg Palace] [with attendance from: CP Frederik & CPss Mary]



SATURDAY

Jan.4: 11th Day of Christmas (Christianity)

Jan.4: Feast Day of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (Roman Catholic)

Jan.4: World Braille Day

Jan.3-12  Australia: The 2020 ATP Cup (international outdoor hard court men’s tennis tournament) @ Brisbane, Perth & Sydney, Australia

Jan.2-8  Poland: The 2020 IIHF World Women’s U18 Championship Division I – Group B (ice hockey) @ Katowice, Poland

Dec.26, 2019-Jan.5, 2020  Czech Republic: The 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships @ Ostrava & Trine, Czech Republic

Jan.3-24  Russia/China: Women’s World Chess Championship 2020 @ Shanghai (China) & Vladivostok (Russia)

Jan.3-9  Germany: The 2020 IIHF World Women’s U18 Championship Division I – Group A (ice hockey) @ Fussen, Germany

Dec.28, 2019-Jan.6, 2020  Germany/Austria: The 2019-2020 Four Hills Tournament (ski jumping) @ Germany & Austria

Dec.28, 2019-Jan.5, 2020  Italy: The 2019-2020 Tour de Ski (cross-country skiing) @ Lenzerheide (Switzerland), Toblach & Val di Fiemme, Italy

Jan.4  Romania: 31st Birthday of Elizabeth Karina de Roumanie Medforth-Mills   {1989}

Jan.4  UAE-Dubai: 14th Accession Anniversary of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai   {2006}

Jan.4  Jordan: 6th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan & Princess Zeina Faisal of Jordan   {2014}

Jan.4-12  UK: The 2020 BDO World Darts Championship @ London, England, UK

Jan.4-5  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge host close family & friends to celebrate the Duchess’s upcoming Birthday @ Anmer Hall, Norfolk

Jan.4  Denmark: Pss Benedikte attends the performance of “The Snow Queen” @ the Opera, Munich, Germany



SUNDAY

Jan.5: 12th Day of Christmas / Twelfth Night (Christianity; Iceland, Sweden)

Jan.5: Armenian Christmas Eve (Armenian Apostolic Christianity)

Jan.5: Feast Day of Saint John Neumann (Roman Catholic)

Jan.5: Epiphany Eve (Western Christianity)

Jan.5: Eve of Theophany (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Jan.5: Sunday Celebration of the Feast of The Epiphany of The Lord (Roman Catholic)

Jan.5: Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Jan.5  USA: The 77th Golden Globe Awards Ceremony @ Beverly Hills, CA, USA

Jan.3-12  Australia: The 2020 ATP Cup (international outdoor hard court men’s tennis tournament) @ Brisbane, Perth & Sydney, Australia

Jan.2-8  Poland: The 2020 IIHF World Women’s U18 Championship Division I – Group B (ice hockey) @ Katowice, Poland

Dec.26, 2019-Jan.5, 2020  Czech Republic: The 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships @ Ostrava & Trine, Czech Republic

Jan.3-24  Russia/China: Women’s World Chess Championship 2020 @ Shanghai (China) & Vladivostok (Russia)

Jan.3-9  Germany: The 2020 IIHF World Women’s U18 Championship Division I – Group A (ice hockey) @ Fussen, Germany

Dec.28, 2019-Jan.6, 2020  Germany/Austria: The 2019-2020 Four Hills Tournament (ski jumping) @ Germany & Austria

Jan.5  Germany: Pss Alessandra of Hanover releases new official photos for a new collection for her & her business partner’s handbag brand Moi & Sass

Dec.28, 2019-Jan.5, 2020  Italy: The 2019-2020 Tour de Ski (cross-country skiing) @ Lenzerheide (Switzerland), Toblach & Val di Fiemme, Italy

Jan.5-7  Saudi Arabia: The 2020 Dakar Rally (Rally raid) @ Saudi Arabia

Jan.4-12  UK: The 2020 BDO World Darts Championship @ London, England, UK

Jan.5  UK: Q.Elizabeth II, Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge attend Sunday service (Divine Service) @ St. Mary Magdalene Church (Sandringham Parish Church), Sandringham, Norfolk [with attendance from: Carole Middleton, James + Laura Meade, Emilia + David Jardine-Paterson, Oliver Baker, the Mrqss + Mrchnss of Cholmondeley, Thomas van Straubenzee + Lucy Lanigan O Keefe]

Jan.5  UK: Q.Elizabeth II presents The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Academic Excellence to Ellie Chen @ Springwood High School, King’s Lynn, Norfolk

Jan.4-5  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge host close family & friends to celebrate the Duchess’s upcoming Birthday @ Anmer Hall, Norfolk

Jan.5  Spain: 82nd Birthday of King Juan Carlos I of Spain   {1938}

Jan.5  Sweden: Twelfth Night

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