Special Day in 2023

New Year's Day

New Year's Day celebrates the new year on the Gregorian calendar. Although January 1st marks the new year in many countries, there are other countries around the world who celebrate New Year's Day on different dates throughout the year. 

Events/Calendar

Date: January 1st, 2023

Due to New Year's Day being on Sunday in 2023, the business date will be January 2nd. 

Martin Luther King Celebration of Human Rights Week

Recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthdate has been a tradition at the University of Iowa since 1969, and the national holiday has been observed through human rights programs since its inception in 1986. In 1990 the University initiated the Human Rights convocation program. 

An official University holiday was designated in 1995 to provide an opportunity to engage the University community in a discussion of the human values that the King holiday epitomizes. These initial events have grown into a campus-wide celebration that engages faculty, staff, students and community members to give lectures, discussions, and cultural arts presentations. 

Events/Calendar

Date: January 16th through January 20th, 2023

National Day of Racial Healing

National Day of Racial Healing aims to create a brighter future, support and build communities, and take the steps to create transformative change. It was intentionally placed the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, to provide a day of reflection regarding the year-round pursuit for racial equity. 

Event/Calendar

Date: January 17th, 2023

Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year starts with the first new moon of the lunar calendar. It is often called Chinese New Year, although many other countries celebrate the Lunar New Year, such as Korea, India, Singapore, Malaysia, and more. 

Traditions include fireworks, traditional food, the giving of red envelopes, and lighting lanterns. 

Event/Calendar

Date: January 22, 2023