January 2 Holidays

2025 Monthly Holidays that include January 2

2025 Famous Birthdays on January 2

<div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/alden-richards" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/f5e68c44-f1c6-4ee5-44ab-f3da67ee4a00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Alden Richards" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">TV Actor</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/alden-richards" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Alden Richards</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/kate-chastain" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/1736a521-ff02-4d7d-f485-37b92e112300/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Kate Chastain" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Reality Star</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/kate-chastain" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Kate Chastain</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/bryson-tiller" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/a84d6acd-f7cd-4992-a7ee-fef083d2bd00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Bryson Tiller" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">R&B Singer</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/bryson-tiller" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Bryson Tiller</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/dax-shepard" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/4e1bc521-198e-4f5d-9525-054f68b86100/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Dax Shepard" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Movie Actor</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/dax-shepard" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Dax Shepard</h3></a></div></div></div></div>

Historical Events on January 2

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>533</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Papal Name Change</div><div class='timeline-text'>Mercurius is elected as Pope John II, marking the first time a pope changed his name upon ascension to the papacy.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1492</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>End of The Emirate of Granada</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Emirate of Granada, the last Muslim rule in Spain, surrenders, marking the end of the Reconquista.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1788</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Georgia Ratifies US Constitution</div><div class='timeline-text'>Georgia becomes the fourth U.S. state to ratify the United States Constitution.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1818</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Founding of Civil Engineers Institute</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Institution of Civil Engineers is founded in England, with Thomas Telford later becoming its first president.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1900</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Opening of Chicago Canal</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Chicago Canal opens, influencing the city's development and growth.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1967</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Ronald Reagan becomes California Governor</div><div class='timeline-text'>Future U.S. President Ronald Reagan, a former actor, is inaugurated as the Governor of California.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1954</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>India Establishes Civilian Awards</div><div class='timeline-text'>India establishes its highest civilian awards, the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1991</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First African American Woman Mayor</div><div class='timeline-text'>Sharon Pratt Dixon takes office as the first African American woman mayor of a major city and first woman Mayor of the District of Columbia.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Stardust Spacecraft Encounter</div><div class='timeline-text'>NASA's Stardust mission successfully collects samples from Comet Wild 2, which are later returned to Earth for study.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Adventist Health System Rebranding</div><div class='timeline-text'>Adventist Health System and its subsidiaries are rebranded as AdventHealth, unifying their brand identities.</div></div></div>

FAQs

What holiday is January 2?
Kick off the new year on January 2 with a thrilling and diverse lineup of celebrations! Dive into the imaginative worlds on National Science Fiction Day, embrace some quiet reflection on World Introvert Day, or savor delicious treats on National Buffet Day and National Cream Puff Day. Whether you're honoring your heritage on Ancestry Day, paying tribute to Saint Basil, ensuring your pets travel safely, or feeling motivated on National Motivation and Inspiration Day—there's something special for everyone to get excited about!