Day Guide for Saturday January 28th 2017 What are the holidays on January 28th 2017?

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Holidays on January 28th 2017

International: Chinese New Year

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 1992

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India (regional): Losar

Tibetan New year, also known as Losar, is the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar

South Korea: Korean New Year

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

Vietnam: Tet Nguyen Dan

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

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General Information for January 28th 2017
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 28 of 2017
337 days left in 2017
Week 04 of the year
On this Day in History
2002 - Author Astrid Lindgren dies.
1953 - Derek Bentley is hanged in Wandsworth prison.
1939 - Irish poet and dramatist William Butler Yeats dies in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France.
1547 - Death of king Henry VIII, whose dynastic aspirations resulted in England leaving the universal Roman Catholic Church and the creation of the Church of England.