Events

This day is an opportunity to begin your new year with a clean and organized workspace. Whether your desk is in a private or shared office, cubicle, home or a make-shift desk on the counter, having your workspace uncluttered and organized will help you work more efficiently. A clean workspace improves productivity and inspires us,... Read more

World Thesaurus Day is celebrated annually, honoring the birthday of Peter Mark Roget, the creator of Roget's Thesaurus (first published in 1852) and encouraging people to use thesauruses to expand vocabulary and improve writing. It's a day to appreciate this essential resource for finding synonyms, antonyms, and related words, helping writers avoid repetition and find... Read more

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the third Monday in January, honoring the life and legacy of the pivotal civil rights leader, celebrated with service, reflection, and events focused on equality and community building--often called a "day on, not a day off". The holiday, signed into law in 1983,... Read more

National Handwriting Day is celebrated annually on January 23, coinciding with John Hancock's birthday, to promote the art, benefits, and personal expression of handwriting in a digital world, encouraging people to write letters, journal, or make lists by hand. The Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association (WIMA) established the day in 1977 to highlight handwriting's role in cognitive development,... Read more

The International Day of Education 2026 will be celebrated with the theme, "The power of youth in co-creating education," focusing on young people's role in shaping learning and policies, with major events held at UNESCO and online by youth networks. Established by the UN, the day highlights education's role in peace, development, and achieving global goals,... Read more

Each year on January 29th, National Puzzle Day recognizes how exercising our brains with puzzles is just one of its many benefits.