Reasons To Celebrate January 31

National Brandy Alexander Day (January 31) U.S. Observance

"Brandy Alexander is a sweet, brandy-based cocktail that became popular during the early 20th century. It was supposedly created at the wedding between Princess Mary and Lord Lascelles in London in 1922. The Brandy Alexander is based on an earlier, gin-based cocktail called simply an "Alexander". It is sometimes confused with a drink called a "Panama," which is made with light crème de cacao, instead of the dark crème de cacao used for the Brandy Alexander."

Enjoy this holiday with a glass of Brandy Alexander. Invite your friends and toast to the season.

• See National Brandy Alexander Day for information and recipe too!

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Hell is Freezing over Day (January 31) U.S. Observance / Weird Holidays

Wow what kind of holiday is this? It's on our list for "Weird Holidays" that's for sure. From the information we gathered, it's a day we're encouraged to pull out old lists of things you said you were going to do when hell freezes over!

• See Hell is Freezing over Day for more information.

National Backwards Day! (January 31) U.S. Observance / Weird Holidays

This is one holiday that all the kids love. All you have to do is do everything backwards. Put your clothes on backwards and wear them that way all day long. Make a pin to wear that says "Today is Backwards Day." Don't forget to pin it on backwards. It drives everyone crazy trying to figure out what it says. Try eating dessert first then your main meal. Or better yet, have a cheeseburger for breakfast and scrambled eggs for supper. We have some great examples for scrambled egg dishes.

Play a game of talk back-words: Write a sentence down on a piece of paper and read it backwards to the person to your left. Give them 60seconds to give the sentence back to you front-words.

International Leprosy Day (January 31)

"World Leprosy Day is observed internationally on January 31 to increase the public awareness of the Leprosy or Hansen's Disease. World Leprosy Day is observed to increase the public awareness of leprosy. Leprosy is one of the oldest recorded diseases in the world. It is an infectious chronic disease that targets the nervous system; especially the nerves in the cooler parts of the body - the hands, feet, and face."

Other noted Observances for January 31

• Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of Christian apprentices, editors, and publishers

• Saint Pedro Nolasco

• Saint Marcella

• Saint Geminianus

• Blessed Ludovica

• January 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

• Child Labor Day

• Inspire Your Heart with Art Day

• Jackie Robinson's Birthday (Born 1919)

Significant January

• January Flower of the month: Carnation, Snowdrop.

• Zodiac Signs: Capricorn / The Goat / Dec. 22 - Jan. 19 -

Pisces / The Fish / Feb.19 - Mar. 20

• The name for the Moon in January is called Old Moon,

Moon after Yule, Storm Moon.

• The Full Moon: Find out when it's a Full Moon in January.

• January Birthstone: Garnet - Meaning: Constancy

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See Also:

• Recipe Directory for Traditional Holiday Food

• January Holiday Calendar & Observances

• January Food Holidays

• Weird January Holidays

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