This is our day guide for Tuesday January 28th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on January 28th 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.
Armenia: National Army Day
Marks the foundation of the Armenian Army formation on January 28th 1992Regional
India (regional): Gothar Bathou Sun
Bathouism is the ethnic religion of the Bodo people or Kachari people in Assam.
Vietnam: Tet Holiday
Tet is Vietnamese New Year and is the most important festival and public holiday in VietnamObservances on January 28th 2020
USA: National Blueberry Pancake Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Blueberry Pancake Day
USA: National Kazoo Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Kazoo Day
USA: Data Privacy Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Data Privacy Day.
International: International LEGO Day
Join the global celebration of creativity on January 28th with International Lego Day, honoring the classic brick that builds dreams.January 27th 2020 | Go to Today | January 29th 2020
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| General Information for January 28th 2020 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 28 of 2020 | |
| 338 days left in 2020 | |
| Week 05 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2002 - Author Astrid Lindgren dies. | |
| 1986 - The spaceship Challenger embarks on its final flight, having been in active service since 1983. The subsequent explosion of the craft in the air, and the death of all seven crew members, is a defining moment of the 1980s. | |
| 1953 - Derek Bentley is hanged in Wandsworth prison. | |
| 1939 - Irish poet and dramatist William Butler Yeats dies in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. |
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