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January 2nd is a day usually distinguished by personal promises for the new year and exhaustion from the preceding holiday festivities. Some of the important celebrations on this day include World Introvert Day, Swiss Cheese Day, National Science Fiction Day, and National Buffet Day.

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55 speed limit sign on the field

55 MPH Speed Limit Day

#Safety#Historical

A day to remind us about the national maximum speed limit imposed in 1974 to conserve gasoline.

Man on top of the mountain raising his hands

Motivation and Inspiration Day

#People

Start your year off right by focusing on positivity, setting personal goals, and seeking inspiration.

Buffet food

National Buffet Day

#Food

Appreciating the abundance and variety of food served in buffets.

Woman in a desert sci-fi environment observing spaceships

National Science Fiction Day

#Books#Movies#Fun

Embracing the incredible creativity, imagination, and scientific inspiration found in this genre.

Swiss cheese on a kitchen board with a knife next to it

Swiss Cheese Day

#Food

Honoring this iconic cheese, known for its distinctive holes and delicious taste.

Lonely person playing on a PC with a cat in the room

World Introvert Day

#People

Embracing and understanding the quiet power of introversion.

Interesting Facts of January 2nd

  1. 1. January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 363 days remaining until the end of the year, or 364 in leap years.
  2. 2. The USSR launched Luna 1 on January 2, 1959 , the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon, and the first to be placed in heliocentric orbit.
  3. 3. John Hay announced the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China on this day in 1900.
  4. 4. January 2, 1962, saw the first live satellite TV program relaying across the Atlantic, from the U.S. to France.