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.

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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

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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.