Day Guide for Sunday January 20th 2019 What are the holidays on January 20th 2019?

This is our day guide for Sunday January 20th 2019 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 20th 2019

International: National Heroes' Day

Anniversary of the assassination of Amílcar Cabral on 20 January 1973

Regional

Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah

This regional public holiday in Kedah marks the ceremonial birthday of the Sultan.

Mali: Army Day

To recognise the important role, the Mali military has played in bringing peace and stability to the nation

Sri Lanka: Duruthu Full Moon Poya

Marks the first of Buddha's three visits to Sri Lanka, on the first full moon after his enlightenment

Observances on January 20th 2019

USA: National Buttercrunch Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Buttercrunch Day

United Kingdom: National Cheese Lovers Day

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USA: National Disc Jockey Day

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International: World Religion Day

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International: World Snow Day

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USA: Sanctity of Human Life Sunday

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Sanctity of Human Life Sunday.

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General Information for January 20th 2019
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 20 of 2019
345 days left in 2019
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On this Day in History
1950 - The marriage of Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller comes to an end - as mentioned in the Entry on Billy Joel's song We Didn't Start the Fire.
1937 - The annual date for presidential inauguration in the US shifts from 4 March to 20 January; Franklin Roosevelt is the first to be inaugurated in the month of January.
1907 - Dmitri Mendeleev, creator of the periodic table, dies.
1898 - Towns are razed to the ground and several people killed as fires sweps across the Otway Ranges and south and west Gippsland on 'Red Tuesday' - one of many tragic incidents in the history of bushfires in Victoria, Australia.