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New Year’s Day

New Year's Day is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, celebrated globally on January 1st, marking the beginning of a new year with various cultural and traditional festivities and resolutions.

World Braille Day

World Braille Day is an observance dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of braille as a means of communication for people who are blind or visually impaired, celebrated annually on January 4th, the birthday of Louis Braille, the inventor of the braille system.

Epiphany

Epiphany, celebrated on January 6th in many Christian traditions, commemorates the revelation of Jesus Christ as the Son of God to the Gentiles, represented by the visit of the Magi (the Wise Men or Three Kings) to the infant Jesus, as recounted in the Bible. It also marks the end of the Christmas season.

(Coptic) Orthodox Christmas

(Coptic) Orthodox Christmas refers to the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ observed by various Eastern Orthodox Churches, including the Coptic Orthodox Church, usually on January 7th according to the Julian calendar.