Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates Martin Luther King as an important civil rights activist. Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January.

He was a leader in the movement to end racial segregation in the United States. His most famous address was the "I Have A Dream" speech. He was an advocate of non-violent protest and became the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He was assassinated in 1968.

New Year's Day:

In pre-Christian Rome under the Julian calendar, the day was dedicated to Janus, god of gateways and beginnings, for whom January is also named.

Winter Solstice

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere when the sun appears at its most southerly position, directly overhead at the faraway Tropic of Capricorn.

In 2026, the Winter Solstice falls on December 21st in Fulton County. In 2027, it will be on December 22nd.

Cyber Monday is a marketing invention that was first observed in 2005 by online retailer shop.org. Seen as an online version of Black Friday, Cyber Monday was created to allow customers to shop online from the comfort of their offices and homes.

Shopping for Christmas presents is very popular on Black Friday. Many stores have special offers and lower their prices on some goods, such as toys. Some people use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation.

National Take a Hike Day is held on November 17th and is a day for people to get together to walk through forests, parks, riversides and mountains in order to commune with nature and to bond with their fellow hikers. Many cities and countries have professional hiking associations that organize hiking trips around the year. Research has shown that hiking can have many health and social benefits.

In the USA, Veterans Day annually falls on November 11. This day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918. Veterans are thanked for their services to the United States on Veterans Day.

The World Science Day for Peace and Development is annually held on November 10 to raise awareness of the benefits of science worldwide and highlight science’s important role in peace and development.

Classrooms are encouraged to have discussions to emphasize how science and technology affect daily life and discuss careers in science or have scientific presentations. Everyone can arrange to visit science museum visits to commemorate the day.