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The 4th of January offers a myriad of wonderful celebrations across the globe. This day celebrates World Hypnotism Day, National Trivia Day, World Braille Day, Weigh-in Day and much more. We'll explore these celebrations in more detail.

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Different flowers in drawer with flying butterflies

Free Flower Basket Day

#People#Activities

All about expressing love, gratitude, and kindness by giving away flower baskets.

Spaghetti plate with meat balls

National Spaghetti Day

#Food

A feast that applauds one of the world's favorite forms of pasta.

Man making a pyramid with trivia cubes with unknown sign

National Trivia Day

#Fun#Activities

All about quenching your thirst for knowledge through fun facts and intriguing trivia questions.

Woman weighing herself

Weigh-in Day

#Health

All about promoting healthy living by tracking weight loss progress.

A person using a braille

World Braille Day

#Education

Honoring the birth of Louis Braille, inventor of the system used by blind people.

Hypnotizing a girl with a watch

World Hypnotism Day

#Awareness

Debunking myths about hypnotism and increasing awareness about the benefits of hypnotic therapy.

Interesting Facts of January 4th

  1. 1. January 4th is the fourth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 361 days remaining until the end of the year (362 in leap years).
  2. 2. It's the birthday of famous scientist Sir Isaac Newton.
  3. 3. The Mars Rover, "Spirit," landed on the surface of Mars on January 4th, 2004.
  4. 4. The first color newsreel was filmed in Pasadena, California and it was a rose parade which took place on January 4th, 1948.
  5. 5. Elvis Presley recorded his first demo in 1954, his two songs were "Casual Love" and "I'll Never Stand in Your Way".