Year 2025 Gregorian January Editor Calendar

Important Dates

1/1 Wed

  New Year's Day

1/4 Sat

World Braille Day

Raises awareness of Braille and the rights of visually impaired individuals.

1/5 Sun

  Minor Cold

Minor Cold is an important solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, marking the change of seasons.

1/6 Mon

Laba Festival

Lunar December 8th. The most well-known custom on this day is drinking Laba porridge, made from various grains and beans, symbolizing harvest and good fortune. Additionally, the Laba Festival is related to Buddhism, regarded as the day when Buddha attained enlightenment. Therefore, Buddhist temples often distribute Laba porridge to believers on this day. The festival originated from ancestor worship and prayers for a good harvest, gradually integrating Buddhist culture over time.

1/11 Sat

International Thank You Day

Encourages people to express gratitude and appreciation to others on this day.

1/14 Tue

Diary Day

Spend New Year's Eve together as a couple! Make New Year's wishes under the fireworks! A few days later, on January 14th, don't forget "Diary Day"! Take this opportunity to exchange diaries that can record a whole year of love stories, symbolizing that the two will walk hand in hand through the coming year and create more wonderful memories.

1/16 Thu

World Religion Day

Promotes dialogue and understanding among different religions to encourage peaceful coexistence.

1/20 Mon

  Major Cold

Major Cold is an important solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, marking the change of seasons.

1/21 Tue

International Hug Day

Encourages everyone to give each other hugs on this day to spread love and care.

1/24 Fri

International Day of Education

Raises awareness of the importance of education for social development and promotes educational accessibility.

1/26 Sun

International Customs Day

1/26 Sun

World Leprosy Day

The last Sunday of January. This day aims to raise awareness about leprosy and eliminate discrimination against people affected by leprosy. It was initiated in 1954 by French philanthropist Raoul Follereau and is widely commemorated worldwide.

1/28 Tue

Chinese New Year’s Eve

1/29 Wed

  Spring Festival

Lunar New Year’s Day. Sweeping is forbidden to avoid sweeping away luck and wealth.

1/30 Thu

Second Day of the Lunar New Year

Married daughters return to their parental home, accompanied by their husbands.

1/31 Fri

Third Day of the Lunar New Year

"Red Dog Day," also known as "Chi Kou." In legends, the Red Dog is the God of Blazing Wrath, believed to bring misfortune.

Thinking Directions and Key Topics

New Year's Day, year-end party, new hopes, year-end bonus, plans, small goals, striving, snow, New Year atmosphere, home, return date, New Year shopping, Spring Festival travel rush, journey home, trip, returning home

Horoscope Topics

Capricorn 12/22-1/19

Aquarius 1/20-2/18

Festival Topics

Year-end party, New Year's Day, Lunar New Year, winter vacation

Solar Terms

1/5

Minor Cold

The weather gradually turns cold but is not the coldest yet.

1/20

Major Cold

The coldest period of the year, extremely chilly.

National Holidays and Long Weekends

1/25-2/2

Lunar New Year (9 days)

Important Exams

1/18－1/20

General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT)

Taiwan Food and Tourism

Hot spring bathing, strawberry picking, snow viewing at Hehuanshan, sunrise at Alishan, hot pot dining, biennial butterfly watching

Daily Consumption

New Year goods, cleaning, decorations, home cleaning, gift boxes, New Year resolutions, planners, warm clothing, winter camps, international book fair