Stats for Stories: December 2020 & January 2021

Official U.S. stats to help you tell stories about Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Popcorn, Tea and more.

December 2020 & January 2021 STATS FOR STORIES (SFS) Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday and Day of Service. Tuesday is National Popcorn Day. January is National Hot Tea Month.     Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday and Day of Service: January 18 In 1983, Congress made the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. a federal holiday. In 1994, Congress added the national day of service. Learn more at MLKDay.gov. Stats Here National Popcorn Day: January 19 According to the Popcorn Board, popcorn sales in 2018 were almost 1,146 million pounds, up 42% in 30 years from 807 million pounds in 1988. Get Stats National Hot Tea Month: January U.S. imports of tea, spices, etc., were valued above $2.5 billion in 2019, more than double the $1.2 billion value a decade earlier in 2009. More Stats All Stats for Stories for December 2020: National Miners Day: December 6 National Pawnbrokers Day: December 6 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (1941): December 7 Bill of Rights Day: December 15 Wright Brothers Day: December 17 National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day: December 21 Texas 175th Anniversary of Statehood (1845): December 29 All Stats for Stories for January 2021: National Hot Tea Month: January Utah 125th State Admission Anniversary (1896): January 4 National Milk Day: January 11 National Pharmacist Day: January 12 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 18 Popcorn Day: January 19 *Special Edition* Inauguration Day: January 20 Spouses Day: January 26 Kansas 160th State Admission Anniversary (1861): January 29 Grammy Awards: January 31 (postponed to March 14) About Stats for Stories Stats for Stories (SFS) links you to Census Bureau statistics about current events, observances, holidays and anniversaries. These newsworthy and timely stats will help you bring your stories to life.

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