You're not going to believe how 2025 kicks off in January. But is it a bad omen—or a sign of good things to come? Have you looked at your January 2025 calendar yet? At first glance, it looks pretty ...

January is 31 days long — just like six other months on the calendar. But unlike sunny July or busy December, for many people the first month of the year always feels like it lasts an eternity. On ...

Is there something special about Social Security at the start of the year?

Once you see why, you may never want it to end. By Steven Kurutz Consider the plight of January, the sad sack of months. It lacks for sunlight. It has some of the worst weather in the Northern ...

New Year's and MLK Day aren't the only January holidays worth celebrating! Sure, you already know about the big January holidays—New Year’s Eve rollovers, New Year’s Day recovery and of course Martin ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The last ultra-cold January we had in ...

With the arrival of January comes a brand new year to look forward to. Along with jumpstarting 2026, the first month of the year also ushers in a variety of January holidays and observances, starting ...