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Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2nd every year. Traditionally this is the day when groundhogs are observed to see if they see their shadow when they leave their burrow. If the groundhog does see it’s shadow, it signifies another six weeks of Winter. If the groundhog doesn’t see it’s shadow, Winter will end soon. The epicenter of all things Groundhog Day is Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, home to the famed groundhog Punxsutawney Phil where a massive Groundhog Day celebration has been taking place for nearly 130 years. Other competing groundhogs include Staten Island Chuck and General Beauregard Lee, and Wiarton Willie.

Tu Bishvat

Tu Bishvat is the Jewish holiday which celebrates the New Year for the Trees. It falls on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shvat. The holiday is celebrated by planting trees and dining on dried nuts, figs, and fruits. In 2010 Tu Bishvat falls on January 30th.

Save the Eagles Day

January 10th is Save the Eagles Day 2010, a day dedicated to preservation of the national bird and symbol of the United States, the bald eagle.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January which falls on January 18th for 2010. The holiday celebrates the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a non-violent civil rights activist who was assassinated in 1968. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a National holiday and as such the post office and most banks are closed. Most schools also have the day off as do many (but not all) businesses.