MONDAY
Jan.4: 11th Day of Christmas {Christianity}
Jan.4: Forefast of the Theophany {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Jan.4: Synaxis of the 70 Holy Apostles {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Jan.4: Feast Day of Saints Martyrs Zosimas the Hermit & Athanasius the Commentarisius, Anchorites of Cilicia {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Jan.4: Feast Day of the Repose of Saint Eustathius/Eustace/Jevstatije I of Serbia, Archbishop of Serbia {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast {Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Jan.1-31: Month Dedicated to The Holy Name of Jesus {Roman Catholic}
Jan.4: Feast Day of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton {Roman Catholic}
Jan.4: Feria in Christmastide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Jan.1-8: New Years’ Resolution Week
Jan.4: World Braille Day
Jan.4: World Hypnotism Day
Jan.4 USA: Anniversary of the Admittance of Utah as the 45th State {1896}
Jan.4 USA: Death Anniversary of T.S. Eliot {1965}
Jan.4 USA: National Weigh-In Day
Jan.4 USA: Blue Monday
Jan.4 USA: Divorce Monday
Jan.4 USA: National Trivia Day
Jan.4 USA: Tom Thumb Day
Jan.4 Angola: Colonial Martyrs Repression Day (Angola)
Jan.3-5 Armenia: Nakhatsenendyan Toner / Pre-Christmas Holidays
Jan.4 Democratic Republic of the Congo: Martyrs of Independence Day / Day of the Martyrs
Jan.4 Kazakhstan: New Year Holiday Observed
Jan.4 Myanmar: Independence Day {1948}
Jan.4 Rwanda: Day After New Year’s Day Observed
Jan.4 Sao Tome + Principe: Day of King Amador
Jan.4 France: Birthday Anniversary of Louis Braille {1809}
Jan.4 Germany: Birthday Anniversary of Jacob Grimm {1785}
Jan.4 Romania: 32nd Birthday of Elizabeth Karina de Roumanie Medforth-Mills {1989}
Jan.4-6 Russia: New Year Holiday
Jan.4 Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah visit the General Command of the JAF @ Amman
Jan.4 Jordan: 7th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan & Princess Zeina Faisal of Jordan {2014}
Jan.4 Qatar/Kuwait: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar attends a meeting with the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister (HE Shkh Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al Mohammed Al Sabah of Kuwait) @ Al Bahr Palace, Qatar
Jan.4 UAE-Dubai: 15th Accession Anniversary of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai {2006}
Jan.4 UAE-Dubai: Anniversary of the Opening of The Burj Khalifa building in Dubai {2010}
Jan.4 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Alexander De Croo (Prime Minister)
Jan.1-31 UK: Dry January
Jan.4 UK: 2021 Bank Holiday in Scotland
Jan.4 UK: Handsel Day / Handsel Monday / Auld Hansel Monday in Scotland
Jan.4 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II holds a small New Years Levee for the Court Marshal & the Cabinet Secretary @ the Knight’s Hall, Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen
Jan.4 Denmark/Germany: 11th Engagement Anniversary of Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg & Alexander Johannsmann {2010}
TUESDAY
Jan.5: 12th Day of Christmas / Twelfth Night {Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.} (Iceland, Sweden)
Jan.5: Eve of the Theophany of Our Lord + Saviour Jesus Christ (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)
Jan.5: Feast Day of Micah the Prophet (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)
Jan.5: Feast Day of Saint Emiliana, Aunt of Pope St. Gregory the Great (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)
Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast {Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Jan.5: Armenian Christmas Eve {Armenian Apostolic Christianity} (Armenia)
Jan.5: Epiphany Eve / Vigil of Epiphany {Western Christianity, Medieval Roman Catholic}
Jan.1-31: Month Dedicated to The Holy Name of Jesus {Roman Catholic}
Jan.5: Feast Day of Saint John Neumann {Roman Catholic}
Jan.5: Feast Day of Pope Saint Telesphorus, Martyr {Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox}
Jan.5: Feast Day of Saint Syncletica of Alexandria (Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Oriental Orthodox)
Jan.5: Feast Day of the Holy Name of Jesus (Tridentine Roman Catholic)
Jan.5: Feria in Christmastide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Jan.5: Feast Day of Saint Edward the Confessor {Medieval Roman Catholic}
Jan.5: Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh {Sikh}
Jan.1-8: New Years’ Resolution Week
Jan.5 USA: Birthday Anniversary of Vice President Walter Mondale, US Senator from Minnesota {1928}
Jan.5 USA: Death Anniversary of President Calvin Coolidge {1933}
Jan.5 USA: Anniversary of the Beginning of the Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California, on the Marin side {1933}
Jan.5 USA: Death Anniversary of Sonny Bono {1998}
Jan.5 USA: Monopoly Game Day
Jan.5 USA: National Bird Day
Jan.5 USA: National Screenwriters Day
Jan.3-5 Armenia: Nakhatsenendyan Toner / Pre-Christmas Holidays
Jan.5 Armenia: Christmas Eve
Jan.5-Feb.5 China: The 2021 Harbin Ice + Snow Sculpture Festival @ Harbin
Jan.5-6 Iceland: 12th Day of Christmas / Twelfth Night {Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
Jan.5 Portugal: Duarte Pio Dk of Braganza & Isabel Dss of Braganza participate in the Mass for the Souls of HM the late King Carlos of Portugal & HRH the late Prince Luis Filipe of Portugal @ the Parish of Miratejo
Jan.4-6 Russia: New Year Holiday
Jan.5 Japan: E.Naruhito, Emprss Masako, CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino, CPss Kiko Pss Akishino, Pss Mako of Akishino & Pss Kako of Akishino attend a New Year’s reception for ambassadors to Japan @ the Imperial Palace, Tokyo
Jan.5 Jordan: K.Abdullah II swears-in Amjad Adalieh as Jordan’s Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary to Egypt & Jordan’s Permanent Representative to the Arab League in Cairo @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman
Jan.5 Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah attend a meeting with figures from a number of governorates @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman
Jan.5 Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attends the 41st Session of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) @ the Maraya Center, Al-Ula Governorate, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Jan.5 Qatar/Saudi Arabia: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar meets with CP Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia @ Al-Ula Governorate, Saudi Arabia
Jan.5 Saudi Arabia: The 41st Summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council @ Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia [with attendance from: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, Pr.Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said of Oman, Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai, CP Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain & Emir/Shkh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah of Kuwait]
Jan.5 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Sophie Wilmes (Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs + Foreign Trade, & Federal Cultural Institutions)
Jan.5 Luxembourg: The Grand Ducal Court releases a photo of GD Henri & GDss Maria Teresa with the late Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of his Birthday
Jan.1-31 UK: Dry January
Jan.5 Spain: 83rd Birthday of King Juan Carlos I of Spain {1938}
Jan.5 Sweden: 12th Day of Christmas / Twelfth Night {Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, etc.}
WEDNESDAY
Jan.6: Epiphany of Our Lord / 3 Kings Day / 3 Wise Men Day / Day of the Holy Kings {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic} [Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Finland, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Honduras, Italy, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Puerto Rico (USA), San Marino, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands, Vatican City, Venezuela]
Jan.6: Feast Day of Saints Gaspar, Melchior & Balthasar {Roman Catholic}
Jan.6: Feast Day of Saint Andre Bessette {Roman Catholic}
Jan.6: Anniversary of Mother Teresa’s Arrival in Calcutta, India {1929} (to begin her work amongst India’s poorest + diseased people) {Roman Catholic} (India, etc.)
Jan.1-31: Month Dedicated to The Holy Name of Jesus {Roman Catholic}
Jan.6: The Feast of the Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God, + Saviour Jesus Christ / Baptism of the Lord / Cross Procession with Great Blessing of the Waters outdoors {Eastern Orthodox Christianity} (Cyprus, Greece)
Jan.6: Beginning of the Season of House Blessings with Holy Water {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Jan.6: Feast Day of Saint Theophan the Recluse {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast {Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Jan.6: Christmas Eve / Old Calendar Orthodox Christmas Eve / Russian Christmas Eve {Old Calendar Russian Orthodox Christianity} (Bosnia + Herzegovina, Georgia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine)
Jan.6: Armenian Christmas Day / Christmas Day {Armenian Apostolic Christianity} (Armenia)
Jan.1-8: New Years’ Resolution Week
Jan.6 USA: Epiphany of Our Lord / 3 Kings Day / 3 Wise Men Day / Day of the Holy Kings {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Jan.6 USA: Wedding Anniversary of President George Washington & First Lady Martha Dandridge Custis Washington {1759}
Jan.6 USA: Anniversary of New Mexico Becoming the 47th State {1912}
Jan.6 USA: Death Anniversary of President Theodore Roosevelt {1919}
Jan.6 USA: Anniversary of the Debut of the “Superman” Newspaper Comic Strip {1939}
Jan.6 USA: Anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Delivery of his Four Freedoms Speech during the State of the Union Address {1941}
Jan.6 USA: Wedding Anniversary of President George H.W. Bush & First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush {1945}
Jan.6 USA: Death Anniversary of John B. “Dizzy” Gillespie {1993}
Jan.6 USA: National Technology Day
Jan.6 USA: National Cuddle Up Day
Jan.6 USA: Apple Tree Day
Jan.6 Canada: Epiphany of Our Lord / 3 Kings Day / 3 Wise Men Day / Day of the Holy Kings {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Jan.6 Mexico: Day of the Holy Kings {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Jan.6 Armenia: Armenian Christmas Day / Christmas Day {Armenian Apostolic Christianity}
Jan.5-Feb.5 China: The 2021 Harbin Ice + Snow Sculpture Festival @ Harbin
Jan.6-14 India: The International Kite Festival 2021 @ Ahmedabad, Gujarat Uttarayan
Jan.6 Iraq: Army Day / Armed Forces Day
Jan.6 Ireland: Little Christmas {Christianity}
Jan.6 Laos: Pathet Lao Day
Jan.6 Austria: Epiphany of Our Lord / 3 Kings Day / 3 Wise Men Day / Day of the Holy Kings {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Jan.6 Bulgaria: 86th Birthday of Tsaritsa Margarita of Bulgaria {1935}
Jan.6 France: Birthday Anniversary of Saint Joan of Arc {1412}
Jan.6 France: Death Anniversary of Louis Braille {1882}
Jan.6 Georgia: Christmas Eve / Old Calendar Orthodox Christmas Eve / Russian Christmas Eve {Old Calendar Russian Orthodox Christianity}
Jan.6 Germany: Epiphany of Our Lord / 3 Kings Day / 3 Wise Men Day / Day of the Holy Kings {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Jan.6 Germany: Death of Princess Alexandra of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg. She was born on Dec. 2, 1932 @ Rottach-Egern, as the only child together of Prince Otto of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (1878-1955) & his 2nd wife, Ilse Lampl (1901-1983). She had 4 older half-brothers from her father’s 1st marriage to Princess Elisabeth of Lowenstein-Wertheim-Freudenberg (1890-1953) (divorced 1923): Prince Franz of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (1910-2001), Prince August-Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (d.Dec. 22, 1939 in Berlin), Prince Casimir of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (1917-2010), & Prince Gottfried of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (d. 1941, KIA in Poland). She married Ortwin Beck (1915-1995) on Apr. 15, 1955 @ Kreuth, Upper Bavaria, Germany & they had 2 sons: Michael Otto Beck (b.1956, m. Christiane Gilcher) & Andreas Florian Beck (b.1958, m. Barbara Penzhofer). She had 3 granddaughters: Lisa-Marie Beck, Isabella Beck & Helena Beck. She is also survived by 2 nephews & 1 niece + their families, & was pre-deceased by 1 nephew.
Jan.6 Greece: The Feast of the Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God, + Saviour Jesus Christ / Baptism of the Lord / Cross Procession with Great Blessing of the Waters outdoors {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Jan.6 Italy: Epiphany of Our Lord / 3 Kings Day / 3 Wise Men Day / Day of the Holy Kings {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Jan.6 Italy: Befana Day {Christianity}
Jan.6 Montenegro: Christmas Eve / Old Calendar Orthodox Christmas Eve / Russian Christmas Eve {Old Calendar Russian Orthodox Christianity}
Jan.4-6 Russia: New Year Holiday
Jan.6 Russia: Christmas Eve / Old Calendar Orthodox Christmas Eve / Russian Christmas Eve {Old Calendar Russian Orthodox Christianity}
Jan.6 Serbia: Christmas Eve / Old Calendar Orthodox Christmas Eve / Russian Christmas Eve {Old Calendar Russian Orthodox Christianity}
Jan.6 Serbia: CP Alexander II sends a written message to wish a Merry Christmas
Jan.6 Serbia: CP Alexander II & CPss Katherine attend Christmas Eve Solemn Service @ St. Eleftherios Greek Orthodox Church, New York, USA
Jan.6/7/8 Jordan: 15th Engagement/Wedding Anniversary of Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein of Jordan & Princess Fahdah Hashim of Jordan {2006} [NIKAH]
Jan.6 Qatar: 15th Wedding Anniversary of Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar & Sheikh Jassim bin Abdul Aziz (‘Abdu’l Aziz) bin Jasim bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar {2006}
Jan.6 Vatican City: Epiphany of Our Lord / 3 Kings Day / 3 Wise Men Day / Day of the Holy Kings {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Jan.6 Vatican City: Pope Francis participates in the Holy Mass of the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord @ the Vatican Basilica
Jan.6 Vatican City: Pope Francis gives an Angelus prayer @ the Library of the Apostolic Palace
Jan.6 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes a digital working visit to the Isala Hospital in Zwolle
Jan.6 Belgium: Epiphany of Our Lord / 3 Kings Day / 3 Wise Men Day / Day of the Holy Kings {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Jan.6 Luxembourg: Engagement Announcement of Tessy Antony de Nassau & Frank Floessel, announced by Tessy on her Instagram account, sharing a photo of the couple with her sons Pr.Gabriel & Pr.Noah. The groom-to-be is a Swiss businessman
Jan.6 Liechtenstein: Epiphany of Our Lord / 3 Kings Day / 3 Wise Men Day / Day of the Holy Kings {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Jan.6 Liechtenstein: Her.Pr.Alois gives an interview on public radio of the Principality on the occasion of the New Year
Jan.1-31 UK: Dry January
Jan.6 UK: Epiphany of Our Lord / 3 Kings Day / 3 Wise Men Day / Day of the Holy Kings {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Jan.6 UK: Birthday Anniversary of King Richard II of England {1367}
Jan.6 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with The Rt.Hon.Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister + First Lord of the Treasury) via telephone @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire
Jan.6 UK: 22nd Engagement Anniversary of The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex & (Sophie) The Countess of Wessex {1999}
Jan.6 Spain: Epiphany of Our Lord / 3 Kings Day / 3 Wise Men Day / Day of the Holy Kings {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Jan.6 Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia attend the Pascua Militar @ the Royal Palace of Madrid, Madrid
Jan.6 Spain: K.Felipe VI, Q.Letizia, Infa Leonor Pss of Asturias & Infa Sofia visit the Queen’s father, Jesus Ortiz, & his wife, Ana Togores, @ their house in Pozuelo de Alarcon, Madrid
Jan.6 Sweden: Epiphany of Our Lord / 3 Kings Day / 3 Wise Men Day / Day of the Holy Kings {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Jan.6 Norway: CP Haakon meets the Norwegian Security Council Team from the Foreign department
THURSDAY
Jan.7: Synaxis of Saint John the Baptist, the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist + Forerunner {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Jan.7: Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord + Savior Jesus Christ {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Jan.7: Feast Day of Saint Tsar Feodor/Fyodor/Theodore I Ioannovich the Bellringer of Russia {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Jan.7: Feast Day of The Miracle of Saint John the Baptist in Chios (1740) {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Jan.7: Christmas Day / Russian Christmas Day / Old Calendar Orthodox Christmas Day / Ethiopian Christmas Day {Julian Calendar / Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Oriental Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox, Rastafari} (Australia, Belarus, Bosnia + Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, UK, USA)
Jan.7: Coptic Christmas Day {Coptic Christianity} (Egypt, Sudan)
Jan.7: The Day of Commemoration of All Dead People after Christmas Day / Christmas Remembrance Day {Armenian Apostolic Christianity} (Armenia)
Jan.7: Distaff Day / Roc Day / Rock Day / Saint Distaff’s Day {Western European Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Jan.1-31: Month Dedicated to The Holy Name of Jesus {Roman Catholic}
Jan.7: Feast Day of Saint Raymond of Penyafort {Roman Catholic}
Jan.7: Feast Day of Saint Andre Bessette {Roman Catholics in Canada}
Jan.7-8: Feria After Epiphany {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Jan.1-8: New Years’ Resolution Week
Jan.7: International Programmers’ Day
Jan.7: Distaff Day {Roman Catholic} (Medieval Europe, UK)
Jan.7 USA: Christmas Day / Russian Christmas Day / Old Calendar Orthodox Christmas Day / Ethiopian Christmas Day {Julian Calendar / Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Oriental Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox, Rastafari}
Jan.7 USA: Harlem Globetrotters Day
Jan.7 USA: Birthday Anniversary of President Millard Fillmore {1800}
Jan.7 Canada: Christmas Day / Russian Christmas Day / Old Calendar Orthodox Christmas Day / Ethiopian Christmas Day {Julian Calendar / Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Oriental Orthodox/Ethiopian Orthodox, Rastafari}
Jan.7 Canada: Feast Day of Saint Andre Bessette {Roman Catholics in Canada}
Jan.7 Armenia: Christmas Remembrance Day
Jan.5-Feb.5 China: The 2021 Harbin Ice + Snow Sculpture Festival @ Harbin
Jan.7 Ghana: Constitution Day
Jan.7 Liberia: Pioneer’s Day
Jan.6-14 India: The International Kite Festival 2021 @ Ahmedabad, Gujarat Uttarayan
Jan.7 Egypt: Coptic Christmas Day {Coptic Christianity}
Jan.7 Georgia: Christmas Day / Russian Christmas Day / Old Calendar Orthodox Christmas Day / Ethiopian Christmas Day {Julian Calendar / Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Oriental Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox, Rastafari}
Jan.7 Greece: 82nd Birthday of Prince Michael of Greece + Denmark {1939}
Jan.7 Italy: Festa del Tricolore / Flag Day / Tricolour Day {1797}
Jan.7 Montenegro: Christmas Day / Russian Christmas Day / Old Calendar Orthodox Christmas Day / Ethiopian Christmas Day {Julian Calendar / Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Oriental Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox, Rastafari}
Jan.7 Russia: Christmas Day / Russian Christmas Day / Old Calendar Orthodox Christmas Day / Ethiopian Christmas Day {Julian Calendar / Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Oriental Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox, Rastafari}
Jan.7 Serbia: Christmas Day / Russian Christmas Day / Old Calendar Orthodox Christmas Day / Ethiopian Christmas Day {Julian Calendar / Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Oriental Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox, Rastafari}
Jan.7 Cambodia: Victory Over/From Genocide Day
Jan.7 Japan: 32nd Accession Anniversary of Emperor-Emeritus Akihito of Japan as Emperor of Japan {1989}
Jan.6/7/8 Jordan: 15th Engagement/Wedding Anniversary of Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein of Jordan & Princess Fahdah Hashim of Jordan {2006} [NIKAH]
Jan.7 UAE-Dubai: 9th Birthday of Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai {2012}
Jan.7 Eswatni: 26th Birthday of Inkhosikati LaFogiyane (Sindiswa Dlamini) of Eswatini {1995}
Jan.7 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander participates in an online discussion with teachers + parents about the impact of homeschooling on the work of the teachers + the daily life of the parents
Jan.7 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Stephanie D’Hose (President of the Senate)
Jan.7 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Eliane Tillieux (President of the Chamber of the Representatives)
Jan.7 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Bishop Augustine Kasujja (Apostolic Nuncio & Dean of the Diplomatic Corps)
Jan.1-31 UK: Dry January
Jan.7 UK: Distaff Day {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic} (Medieval Europe, UK)
Jan.7 UK: Christmas Day / Russian Christmas Day / Old Calendar Orthodox Christmas Day / Ethiopian Christmas Day {Julian Calendar / Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Oriental Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox, Rastafari}
Jan.7 UK: Death Anniversary of Catherine of Aragon, Queen Consort of England {1536}
Jan.7 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks via video link to staff at Homerton University Hospital, London
Jan.7 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends the Oxford Farming Conference via video link
Jan.7 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Mr. Daniel Hayes (Chief Executive of the Orders of St. John Care Trust of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem) via telephone
Jan.7 Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with Vice-Admiral Louise Dedichen
Jan.7 Norway: CP Haakon digitally attends the NHO Annual Conference 2021
FRIDAY
Jan.1-31: Month Dedicated to The Holy Name of Jesus {Roman Catholic}
Jan.8: Feast Day of the Holy Family {Roman Catholic}
Jan.8: Feast Day of Saint Gudula {Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Christianity} (Belgium)
Jan.7-8: Feria After Epiphany {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Jan.8: Feast Day of Venerable Elias the Hermit of Egypt {Eastern Orthodox Christian, Byzantine Catholic}
Jan.8-9: Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord + Saviour Jesus Christ {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Jan.8: Feast Day of the Venerable Saint George Chozebite {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Jan.8: Feast Day of Saint Gregory of Bulgaria {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Jan.1-8: New Years’ Resolution Week
Jan.8: Earth Rotation Day
Jan.8: International Typing Day
Jan.8: World Literacy Day
Jan.8-14: Universal Letter Writing Week 2021
Jan.8 USA: Anniversary of President George Washington’s Delivery of the 1st State of the Union Address {1790}
Jan.8 USA: Anniversary of the Sending of the 1st Telegraph Message, in New Jersey {1838}
Jan.8 USA: Anniversary of the Granting of African American Men’s Right to Vote in Washington DC {1867}
Jan.8 USA: Elvis Presley’s Birthday / Birthday Anniversary of Elvis Presley {1935}
Jan.8 USA: War on Poverty Day / Anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Declaration of the War on Poverty {1964}
Jan.8 USA: National Winter Skin Relief Day
Jan.8 USA: National Take the Stairs Day
Jan.8 USA: National Argyle Day
Jan.8 USA: National Bubble Bath Day
Jan.5-Feb.5 China: The 2021 Harbin Ice + Snow Sculpture Festival @ Harbin
Jan.6-14 India: The International Kite Festival 2021 @ Ahmedabad, Gujarat Uttarayan
Jan.8 Moldova: Orthodox Christmas Day Holiday
Jan.8 Northern Mariana Islands: Commonwealth Day
Jan.8 Bulgaria: Babinden / Day of the Baba / Day of the Midwife
Jan.8 Greece: Midwife’s Day / Women’s Day
Jan.8 Italy: Death Anniversary of Galileo Galilei {1642}
Jan.8 Montenegro: Orthodox Christmas Day Holiday
Jan.8 Montenegro: CP Nikola II sends a message of congratulations to Dorde Radulovic on the occasion of the assumption of office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro
Jan.8 Russia: Babinden / Day of the Baba / Day of the Midwife
Jan.8 Russia: New Year Holiday
Jan.8 Serbia: Babinden / Day of the Baba / Day of the Midwife
Jan.8 Serbia: CP Alexander II sends a written message of congratulations to the citizens of the Republika Srpska on the occasion of their upcoming Day of Republika Srpska & Saint Patron’s Day – The Holy Protomartyr Stephen the Archdeacon
Jan.8 Thailand: 34th Birthday of Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana (Busya Nambejra Mahidol) of Thailand, The Royal Granddaughter {1987}
Jan.6/7/8 Jordan: 15th Engagement/Wedding Anniversary of Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein of Jordan & Princess Fahdah Hashim of Jordan {2006} [NIKAH]
Jan.8 Qatar: 16th Wedding Anniversary of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar & Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim al-Thani of Qatar {2005}
Jan.8 Qatar: 7th Wedding Anniversary of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar, Emir of Qatar & Sheikha Noora bint Hathal Aldosari of Qatar {2014}
Jan.8 Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the US Secretary of the Treasury (Steven Mnuchin) & his accompanying delegation @ Al Bahr Palace
Jan.8 Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the US Acting Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security (Chad Wolf) & his accompanying delegation @ the Amiri Diwan Office
Jan.8 Saudi Arabia: K.Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud receives his 1st dose of the coronavirus vaccine
Jan.8 Monaco: new photos are released of Charlotte Casiraghi as part of Chanel’s 2021 Spring Summer advertising campaign, taken @ La Vigie, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Monaco
Jan.8 Belgium: Feast Day of Saint Gudula {Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Jan.1-31 UK: Dry January
Jan.8 UK: Birthday Anniversary of David Bowie {1947}
Jan.8 UK: 29th Engagement Anniversary of Lady Helen Taylor & Timothy Taylor {1992}
Jan.8 Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with a group of Major Generals & Vice Admirals @ the Royal Palace of Madrid, Madrid
Jan.8 Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with a Commission of the Eurodefense-Spain Association on the occasion of the celebration of its 25th Anniversary @ the Royal Palace of Madrid, Madrid
Jan.8 Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with The Prime Minister [with attendance from: CP Haakon]
Jan.8 Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo [with attendance from: CP Haakon]
Jan.8 Denmark: 10th Birthday of Prince Vincent of Denmark, Count of Monpezat {2011}
Jan.8 Denmark: The Danish Royal Court releases new photos of Pr.Vincent & Pss Josephine to celebrate their 10th Birthdays, and in addition royal monograms were created for them, designed by graphic designers Charlotte Seeborg Ohlsen, Mads Quistgaard & Cecilie Kirkeskov Knudsen
Jan.8 Denmark: 10th Birthday of Princess Josephine of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat {2011}
SATURDAY
Jan.1-31: Month Dedicated to The Holy Name of Jesus {Roman Catholic}
Jan.9: Feast Day of Saint Peter of Sebaste {Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Jan.8-9: Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord + Saviour Jesus Christ {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Jan.9: Feast Day of Saint Philip II, Metropolitan of Moscow {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Jan.9: Saturday After Epiphany/Theophany {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Jan.9: Feast Day of Saint Stephen / Saint Stephen’s Day {Old Calendar / Julian Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Jan.8-14: Universal Letter Writing Week 2021
Jan.9 USA: Anniversary of the Admittance of Connecticut as the 1st State {1768}
Jan.9 USA: Birthday Anniversary of President Richard Nixon {1913}
Jan.9 USA: National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Jan.9 USA: Eagle Day 2021
Jan.9 Bosnia + Herzegovina: Day of the Republika Srpska
Jan.5-Feb.5 China: The 2021 Harbin Ice + Snow Sculpture Festival @ Harbin
Jan.6-14 India: The International Kite Festival 2021 @ Ahmedabad, Gujarat Uttarayan
Jan.9 India: Non-Resident Indian Day
Jan.9 Panama: Martyr’s Day
Jan.9 South Sudan: Peace Agreement Day
Jan.9 Austria: Death Anniversary of Johann Strauss III {1939}
Jan.9/11 Greece/Denmark: 26th Engagement Anniversary of Prince Pavlos of Greece + Denmark, Crown Prince of Greece & Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece + Denmark, Crown Princess of Greece {1995}
Jan.9 Thailand: National Children’s Day
Jan.9 Netherlands/Bourbon-Parma: 9th Engagement Anniversary of Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Parma, Marchioness of Sala & Albert Brenninkmeijer {2012}
Jan.1-31 UK: Dry January
Jan.9-11 UK: London Men’s Fashion Week 2021 @ London, England
Jan.9 UK: Q.Elizabeth II & Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh receive a Coronavirus vaccine @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire
Jan.9 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting with The President of the French Republic (France) (Emmanuel Macron) via telephone
Jan.9 UK: 39th Birthday of (Catherine) Princess William of Wales, Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn, Baroness Carrickfergus {1982}
Jan.9 UK: 33rd Wedding Anniversary of George Windsor, Earl of St. Andrews & Sylvana Windsor, Countess of St. Andrews {1988}
SUNDAY
Jan.1-31: Month Dedicated to The Holy Name of Jesus {Roman Catholic}
Jan.10: Feast Day of the Baptism of the Lord / Sunday After Epiphany {Roman Catholic}
Jan.10: Feast Day of the Holy Family {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Jan.10: Feast Day of Saint Gregory of Nyssa {Eastern Orthodox Christianity & Roman Catholic}
Jan.10: Sunday After Theophany {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Jan.10: Feast Day of Saint Marcian the Presbyter {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Jan.10: Old Calendar Sunday After Nativity {Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Jan.10: Feast Day of Saint Obadiah/Obdios/Abdias, Prophet {Coptic Christian}
Jan.8-14: Universal Letter Writing Week 2021
Jan.10: League of Nations Day / Anniversary of the Establishment of the League of Nations {1920}
Jan.10: Anniversary of the 1st Opening of the UN General Assembly {1946} (UN)
Jan.10 USA: Anniversary of the Publishing of “Common Sense”, a Pamphlet by Thomas Paine {1776}
Jan.10 USA: Death Anniversary of Buffalo Bill Cody, American soldier + hunter {1917}
Jan.10 USA: National Sunday Supper Day 2021
Jan.10 USA: National Save the Eagles Day
Jan.10 USA: National Cut Your Energy Costs Day
Jan.10 USA: Houseplant Appreciation Day
Jan.10 Bahamas: Majority Rule Day
Jan.10 Bangladesh: Bangabandhu Homecoming Day
Jan.10 Benin: Fete du Vodoun / Vodoun Festival
Jan.5-Feb.5 China: The 2021 Harbin Ice + Snow Sculpture Festival @ Harbin
Jan.10 Falkland Islands: Margaret Thatcher Day
Jan.6-14 India: The International Kite Festival 2021 @ Ahmedabad, Gujarat Uttarayan
Jan.10 Kazakhstan: The 2021 Kazakhstan Assembly Elections
Jan.10 Kyrgyzstan: The 2021 Kyrgyzstan Presidential Election
Jan.10 Portugal: The 2021 Portuguese Presidential Election
Jan.10 Uganda: The 1st Round of the 2021 Ugandan Presidential & Parliamentary Elections
Jan.10 Germany: 44th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Prince Max-Emanuel of Bavaria, Duke in Bavaria & Princess Elisabeth of Bavaria, Duchess in Bavaria, Countess Douglas-Stjernorp auf Muhlhausen und Langenstein {1967}
Jan.10 Bhutan: 41st Birthday of Princess Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck of Bhutan {1980}
Jan.10 Japan: Pss Mako of Akishino attends a ceremony to commemorate Emperor Hirohito @ Emperor Showa (Hirohito)’s Mausoleum, Musashi Imperial Graveyard, Hachioji, Tokyo
Jan.10 Thailand: Pss Sirindhorn suffers a fall while walking & is admitted to hospital, she has injured her ankles
Jan.10 Jordan: K.Abdullah II participates in a video teleconference with Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzabella (newly appointed Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem) @ Amman
Jan.10 Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the Head of the Political Bureau of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), Dr. Ismail Haniyeh, & his accompanying delegation @ the Amiri Diwan Office
Jan.10 Vatican City: Pope Francis gives an Angelus prayer @ the Library of the Apostolic Palace
Jan.10 Netherlands: 44th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld & Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven, Jr. {1967}
Jan.1-31 UK: Dry January
Jan.9-11 UK: London Men’s Fashion Week 2021 @ London, England
Jan.10 UK: Plough Sunday in England
Jan.10 UK: Death Anniversary of David Bowie {2016}
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