Day Guide for Sunday January 26th 2020 What are the holidays on January 26th 2020?

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Holidays on January 26th 2020

International: Chinese New Year Holiday

The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.

Dominican Republic: Juan Pablo Duarte Day

Born in 1813, Juan Pablo Duarte Díezis was one of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic

India: Republic Day

Indian Republic Day is celebrated on January 26th and commemorates the establishment of the Constitution of India.

South Korea: Korean New Year Holiday

Known as Seollal, Korean New Year is the first day of the lunar Korean calendar. It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays

Uganda: NRM Liberation Day

Marks the overthrow of the government by the National Resistance Movement in 1986

Vietnam: Tet Holiday

Tet is Vietnamese New Year and is the most important festival and public holiday in Vietnam

Observances on January 26th 2020

USA: National Ellen Degeneres Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Ellen Degeneres Day

USA: National Peanut Brittle Day

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USA: National Spouses Day

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International: World Leprosy Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Leprosy Day.

USA: National Green Juice Day

Celebrate National Green Juice Day on January 26th by exploring the health-boosting benefits of this vibrant wellness beverage.

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On this Day in History
1972 - Luckily nobody is hurt when a London Underground Bakerloo line train crashes into a slower proceeding train just outside Edgware Road.
1955 - Guitarist Eddie van Halen is born in Nijmegen, Holland.
1939 - Barcelona falls to Franco's forces toward the end of the Spanish Civil War.
1823 - Edward Jenner, a key figure in the history of modern medicine having pioneered the science of immunology, passes away.