In 1950, the Customs Cooperation Council was created in Brussels, later renamed the World Customs Organization (WCO). In 1953, on January 26, its first meeting was held with the participation of representatives from different countries. Since then, every year on January 26, International Customs Day is celebrated - the professional day of all customs employees.

On January 26, World Environmental Education Day is celebrated annually, aimed at achieving harmonious relationships between humans and the environment. The holiday calls for raising awareness, gaining knowledge and developing skills to prevent and solve environmental problems.

Every year on January 26, one of the most unusual unofficial holidays is celebrated - Random Destinations Day. On this day, every person can see unique clues around them that can indicate the right direction for their life path and predict the future.

Republic Day was first celebrated in India in 1850. Since then, it has been celebrated annually on January 26th. This national holiday celebrates the adoption of the Indian Constitution and the transition of this state from the status of a dominion of Great Britain to a republic.

Australia is the only continent of all the continents whose inhabitants are “cut off” from the rest of the world, but this does not offend the Australians themselves at all. They are happy, know how to enjoy life, and always find reasons for fun and celebrations. One of these falls on January 26, because on this day the continent celebrates a national holiday - Australia Day. It was on this day many years ago that the colonization of the continent began.

Holidays of Ukraine - Day of the State Audit Service Employee

January 26, 1921 became one of the most significant dates in the history of the modern Republic of Latvia. Proclamation and recognition (de jure) of the country's independence. Although this period did not last so long (until 1940), it was of great importance in the development of the state.

Pagan holidays - Thorrablot

Dominican Republic Holidays - Duarte Day

This holiday is named in honor of the church date of honoring the memory of Saints Hermilus and Stratonik of Belgrade. On Yermilov's day, special attention was paid to the cat. On the one hand, it was considered an “unclean” animal. People believed that cats could be possessed by a witch or devil. On the other hand, the mustachioed pet personified home comfort and security. Weather signs for this day: a cat curled up in a circle predicted an impending cold. If she ground her claws down, a blizzard was expected, and if she stretched out to her full length, the arrival of warmth.

Spouse's Day in Iceland (Bondadagur)

Orthodox holidays on January 26:

Memorial Day of the Martyrs Ermilus and Stratonik of Belgrade

Memorial Day of St. Irinarch of Rostov