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January 5th, 2026

About January 5th

January 5th is National Bird Day in the United States, celebrating avian species

📚 Interesting Facts

January 5th is National Bird Day in the United States, celebrating avian species

There are approximately 10,000 bird species worldwide

In many Christian traditions, January 5th is Twelfth Night, the eve of Epiphany

The tradition of taking down Christmas decorations often happens on or before January 5th

National Whipped Cream Day is also celebrated on January 5th in the US

🎊 Traditions & Celebrations

Celebrating National Bird Day by bird watching or supporting conservation

Observing Twelfth Night in Christian traditions

Taking down Christmas decorations before Epiphany

Enjoying desserts with whipped cream on National Whipped Cream Day

Learning about endangered bird species and conservation efforts

📜 Historical Events on This Day

1066

Edward the Confessor, King of England, died

1589

Catherine de' Medici of France died

1895

French army officer Alfred Dreyfus was degraded (the Dreyfus Affair)

1933

Construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco

1972

President Nixon ordered the development of the Space Shuttle program

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