January 6, 1907 First Casa dei Bambini The first Children's House opens in the San Lorenzo neighborhood of Rome. Maria Montessori is in charge of supervising and organizing the children's education. Learn more here.

Many Orthodox Christians in the United States celebrate Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar. This date works to be December 25 in the Julian calendar, which pre-dates the Gregorian calendar. It is a time to ...

Asarah B'Tevet is a Jewish day of observance. On Asarah B'Tevet, the 10th day of the Jewish month of Tevet, in the year 3336 from Creation (425 BCE), the armies of the Babylonian emperor Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to Jerusalem. Thirty ...

The Orthodox Christian New Year date falls on or around January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.

Inauguration Day is the day in the U.S. when the president-elect and vice-president-elect are sworn in and take office. Inauguration Day occurs every four years on January 20th (or January 21st if January 20th falls on a Sunday). The inauguration ...

Isra and Mi'raj is a Muslim day of observance. This event commemorates the Prophet Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascent into heaven. It is observed on the 27th day of Rajab, the seventh month in the Islamic ...

National Freedom Day is an observance in the U.S. that honors the signing of a resolution that proposed the 13th amendment of the nation's constitution on February 1, 1865. Abraham Lincoln, who was the president at the time, signed the ...

National Black History Month has its origins in 1915, when historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. This organization is now known as the Association for the Study of ...

February is American Heart Month, a time when all people—especially women—are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. Learning more here.

Groundhog Day is a part of popular culture among many Americans. It centers on the idea of the groundhog coming out of its home to “predict” the weather.

Candlemas is a Christian holiday. It celebrates three occasions according to Christian belief: The presentation of the child Jesus Jesus’ first entry into the temple The Virgin Mary’s purification (mainly in Catholic churches) Learn more here.

National Wear Red Day® is an initiative designed to bring greater attention to heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans.

Tu B’Shevat (or Tu Bishvat) marks the “birthday of the fruit trees” under Jewish law, and is often celebrated by a symbolic meal and tree planting activities. The name of this festival is actually its date: “Tu” is a pronunciation ...

Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually. It originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine. Through later folk traditions, it has also become a significant cultural, religious, ...