Ishita Goyal

The United Nations’ annual list of shame was released this morning, and—unsurprisingly—a number of countries made the cut.

Ring a Bell Day is a day to celebrate the ringing of bells. It is observed on the first Sunday of January in many countries around the world. The day has been celebrated since the Middle Ages and is thought to have originated in France.

The first Rose Bowl was played on January 1, 1902, making it the oldest bowl game in college football. The game was originally created as a way to help finance the Tournament of Roses Parade and has been played annually since 1916.

The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, is a feast day in the Catholic Church that celebrates Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated on January 1st, and is considered a Holy Day of Obligation.

National Hangover Day is celebrated on the first day of January every year. The holiday was created in 2008 by a group of friends who wanted to have a day to recover from their New Year’s Eve celebrations.

In the wake of the zombie apocalypse, the few survivors must band together to rebuild. This is no easy task, as the world is now a dangerous place filled with undead hordes. But with determination and perseverance, anything is possible.

In the late 18th century, the French Revolution began as a response to years of feudal oppression and fiscal mismanagement by the Bourbon monarchy.

Sudan Independence Day is the national day of Sudan, commemorating the country's independence from the United Kingdom on January 1, 1956.