January 2021.
Significant number of people are very happy to bid farewell to 2020 and with good reason. I've pretty much covered my thoughts on that in the previous post so this is a welcome to January.
Everything you've ever wanted to know about January-and probably a lot you didn't much think about. Anyway, here it is.
Hello, January
January Full Moon-Jan. 28th Wolf Moon
Holidays
New Years Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Australia Day
National Book Month
National Thank You Month
National Eye Care Month
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
National Soup Month
Symbols of January:
Birthstone: Garnet
Flower: Carnation
History:
January was named
after the Roman god Janus. Janus is also the Roman word for door. The god Janus
had two faces which allowed him to look forwards into the coming year and
backwards into the past year. The original Roman calendar only had 10 months.
January and February were not included, but were added later.
Fun Facts about January
On average, it is the coldest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
It is the second month of winter.
In the Southern Hemisphere January is a summer month the equivalent of July.
Sometimes the Saxons called January the wolf month because hungry wolves would come into their towns searching for food this time of year.
Celebrities Born in January
If you were born in January, you share your birth month with quite a few celebrities. Some of the most prominent are listed below.
- Elvis Presley
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- J.D. Salinger
- Zora Hurston
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Morris Chestnut
- Mel Gibson
- Oprah Winfrey
- Bradley Cooper
- Jason Bateman
Things to Buy in January
If you need any of the items listed below, you may be able to save money by purchasing them in January. Shopping for things that are on sale during January is a great way to use any gift cards you might have received for the holidays.
1. Gym Memberships and Fitness Equipment
Retailers usually offer deals on gym memberships and fitness equipment in January because they know fitness is a popular new year's resolution. During January, there are typically five times as many exercise equipment deals than during other months. Gym memberships and fitness equipment like treadmills, elliptical machines, weights, and exercise mats may be heavily discounted during the first month of each year.
2. Bedding and Bathroom Linens
The best sales for bedding usually come in January. Discounted prices on sheets, blankets, pillows, comforters, and other bedding items can be found at a number of major retailers both in-store and online. Prices may also be discounted on bathroom linens, so be sure to stock up on washcloths and towels as well.
3. Winter Clothes
January is one of the top months of the year to buy clothes, but it’s not the best time to buy all clothes. Most retailers want to clear out their winter stock to make room for spring styles. This means you can get steep discounts on winter coats, sweaters, suits, and other cold-weather apparel.
4. Spring Travel
To get deals on spring travel, schedule your trips in January. January is a slow month for the travel industry. Start looking in January if you want to take a vacation later in the year.
5. Holiday Decor
Many people know that the best time to get bargains on holiday decor is right after the December holidays. Before you take your Christmas trees and other decorations down, go shopping for new items for next year. Once the holidays are over, most retailers offer ridiculous discounts on any Christmas merchandise they have left over.
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