2014!!
Welcome to the NEW YEAR!!
JANUARY 2014
January is the first month of the year. Do you know how the month got it's name? Check out this link to find out more information! History January.
Are there any holidays in January?
Well ... there is January 1st, where many countries around the world celebrate the start of the New Year. In Canada it is a holiday and many places are closed.
Outside of Canada many Spanish speaking countries celebrate Días de los Reyes Magos or in English "Three Wise Men Day".
In Scotland, they have the Burns Supper, which celebrates the life of Robert "Robbie" Burns a famous poet. Here's another site about Robert Burns. He was the author of the famous song "Auld Lyne Syne", (video) which is traditionally sang to ring in the new year.
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words awaits another voice.” – T.S. Eliot
“Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” Helen Keller
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