Day Guide for Monday January 30th 2017 What are the holidays on January 30th 2017?

This is our day guide for Monday January 30th 2017 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 30th 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.

Regional

New Zealand (regional): Auckland Anniversary Day

Marks the anniversary of the arrival of William Hobson, later the first Governor of New Zealand and co-author of the Treaty of Waitangi

Regional

New Zealand (regional): Nelson Anniversary Day

Nelson only. Commemorates the arrival of the first New Zealand Company boat, the Fifeshire on 1 February 1842

South Korea: Korean New Year Holiday

Usually in early February; three-day consecutive holidays

Vietnam: Tet Holiday

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

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General Information for January 30th 2017
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 30 of 2017
335 days left in 2017
Week 05 of the year
On this Day in History
1995 - Death of English naturalist Gerald Durrell, author of My Family and Other Animals.
1969 - The Beatles perform their famous rooftop gig - their last live performance.
1958 - A combination of fog and signalling problems leads to a London rail disaster at Dagenham East, where 10 people are killed in a collision.
1933 - Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany, quickly turning the coalition government into a dictatorship.