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 New Year' s DayNew Year's Day is the first day of the year, in the Gregorian calendar, falling exactly one week after Christmas Day of the previous year. Bank Holiday
 New Year's Day ParadeThe greatest annual street parade in Europe. A free family spectacular in the heart of London to welcome the New Year.
Location: London HogmanayNew year celebrations in Scotland (both days are a public holiday in Scotland).
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 JRR TolkienBirth of JRR Tolkien, author of Lord of the Rings (1892)
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Isaac NewtonIsaac Newton born on this day in 1642, in a manor house in Lincolnshire, England. World Braille Day 2008Louis Braille's Birth Date: January 4, 1809
An annual opportunity for blindness organizations to promote braille literacy, showcase their work and raise public awareness of blindness issues. Burma National DayThe largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia.
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Twelfth NightTwelfth Night is when all Christmas Decorations should be removed so as not to bring bad luck upon the home. Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh (Sikh)This day marks the birth of the tenth and final Sikh prophet-teacher in 1666 C.E. Guru Gobind Singh introduced many of the customs that Sikhs practise today including the 5 K's.
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Twelfth Night CelebrationA free celebration of seasonal English traditions.The event starts outside the Globe Theatre at 12:45pm
Location: London Epiphany (Twelfth Day)This day is the feast of Epiphany. The term epiphany means "to show" or "to make known" or "to reveal." In Western churches, it remembers the coming of the wise men bringing gifts to visit the Christ child, who by so doing "reveal" Jesus to the world as Lord and King. Joan of ArcBirth of Joan of Arc (1412)
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Plough Monday
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 New Moon
Elvis PresleyBirth of Elvis Presley, singer (1935)
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 Al Hijra (Muslim)The Islamic New Year begins on the day Prophet Muhammad left Mecca to travel to Medina in 622 CE. It is the first day of the month of Muharram. London UndergroundLondon Underground began operating in 1863
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 13/01/2008 09:30:33 Straw Bear FestivalFestival of a man dressed as a 'Straw Bear'.
Location: Cambridgeshire London International Boat ShowDiscover exciting new features, Explore the hundreds of boats on display and enjoy everything about boating in one giant show!
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International Mime FestivalThe London International Mime Festival, now in its 30th year, returns to Southbank Centre with a programme including renowned performers Jos Houben, Nola Rae, Mossoux-Bonte, Pep Bou and new talent such as Collectif Petit Travers and Sadari Movement Laboratory.
Location: London
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Russian Winter FestivalThe Russian Winter Festival has now become an important annual fixture for the London public. Each year, it has attracted record crowds who are treated to a multifarious look at Russian culture, from modern pop stars and indie rock, to folk groups, street theatre and military marching bands.
Location: London St Hilary's Day (Christian)
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 Makar Sankranti / Lohri (Hindu)A festival that signifies the beginning of the harvest season for the farmers of India. The Tamil version is called Pongal.
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 Martin Luther King’s BirthdayMartin Luther King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a Baptist minister who used peaceful methods to counteract the inequalities of laws and society.
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South PoleRobert Scott and his party reached the South Pole in 1912
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 AA MilneBirth of AA Milne, author (1882)
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Yaum Ashura (Muslim)For Shiva Muslims, this tenth day of Muharram is a commemoration of the death of the Prophet's grandson, Husayn.
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 World Religion DayAnnually the third Sunday in January. The aim of World Religion Day is to foster the establishment of interfaith understanding and harmony by emphasizing the common denominators underlying all religions.
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Big Schools Garden WatchThe schools based version of the RSPB's long-running Big Garden Watch.
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 Full Moon
 Tu B'ShevatTu B'Shevat is the Jewish "New Year for Trees". It is one of the four Jewish new years (Rosh Hashanahs). Mahayana Buddhist New Year (Buddhist)New Year for Mahayana Buddhists celebrated on the first full moon day in January Queen VictoriaQueen Victoria died in 1901
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Sir Winston ChurchillSir Winston Churchill died on this day in 1965
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The Big HushRaise money for cancer by taking part in The Big Hush. St. Dwynwen's DaySt Dwynwen's day is celebrated in Wales on 25 January and commemorates the patron saint of friendship and love.
Burn's NightBurns Night is the commemoration of the life and works of Robert Burns, Scotland's most famous poet. It is celebrated with traditional suppers, which have been held annually on his birthday for more than 200 years.
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 National Storytelling WeekDuring National Storytelling Week 2007 over 1,040 nationwide storytelling events and performances were organised, including The V & A, North Tyneside Disability Forum and Lakeside Shopping Centre and Rockingham Castle, Leics., Storytelling Clubs, smallerindividual events and over 780 schools. RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch WeekendThe RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch is the world's biggest bird survey and the results help the RSPB to keep track of bird populations right across the UK. Australia's National DayAustralians celebrate their national day on the anniversary of Foundation Day (26 January 1788).
... Indian Republic DayMarks the day in 1950 when India became a republic, after nearly 100 years of British rule..
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Holocaust Memorial DayHolocaust Memorial Day is about commemorating and continuing to learn from the events of the Holocaust
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Be Loud (Loud Tie Campaign)Loud Tie campaign is a major awareness and fundraising campaign for the national bowel cancer charity, Beating Bowel Cancer.
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 King Charles executedIn January 30, 1649 Charles I was beheaded in the English Civil War.
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