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It all started in New York in 2002 when seven daring passengers took the subway in their underwear for the first time. The no-pants transport party has become so popular that, despite the winter temperatures, it is enthusiastically celebrated all over the world. In countries without a subway, brave passengers without pants board city buses (No Pants Bus Ride).

On January 9, 2017, the team of the largest European engineering company Siemens installed a 3D-printed component in the Krško Nuclear Power Plant, namely a metal rotor for a fire safety pump. This is the first recorded installation of a 3D-printed part in any nuclear power plant in the world and is considered an industrial breakthrough.

Today's cold winter day is perfect for celebrating in a tub full of soap bubbles. So take a dip in your bubble bath and enjoy.

This day is celebrated by people who understand the world of zeros and ones. Join the celebration by writing down your biggest wish in ASCII code, attending a free programming course, or wearing a T-shirt with binary codes.

Treat yourself to one of the healthiest legumes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Then, just for fun and to pass the time, you can create artwork with dried beans – make a string of beans to use as jewelry, glue it to paper and create bean images.

While you enjoy watching your favourite movie or series today, don't forget to thank the person who wrote the wonderful movie story. Celebrating Screenwriters Day, the honourable mention goes to Mitja Okorn, an outstanding Slovenian screenwriter and director, who, among other things, added two great hits to his collection of films. The first is Letters of St. Nicholas (Listy do M.), and in 2017, he became famous in Hollywood with his film Life in a Year.

Braille provides blind and partially sighted people with opportunities for equal inclusion in society. Spend the day with a blind or sight-impaired person and learn to use braille.

Take a break on January 3, The Festival of sleep. Sleep, nap, or stay in bed all day.

The birthday of science fiction writer Isaac Asimov is also the official holiday for everybody who loves this genre. Celebrate it by reading an SCI-FI book, watching an SCI-FI movie, or organising an SCI-FI theme party.

Boost your immune system. Swim in an icy river, in the sea, or the first pond you can fit in. It also works if you throw yourself into a tub filled with icy water.

On this day in 1990, a new historical period began for Slovenia. The plebiscite results on Slovenia's independence showed that the majority of voters supported the idea of ​​Slovenia becoming an independent state. Until 1990, Slovenia was part of Yugoslavia, which consisted of six republics: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia. Slovenia became an independent country on June 25, 1991.

Merry Christmas! Today, many people around the world celebrate this traditional holiday together with their families and friends. So let's spend this day with people we love, smile, and remember what we are all grateful for.

Slovenia is connected to the United Arab Emirates by scheduled flight from the Jože Pučnik Airport. Did you know that the first plane of the then company Adria Aviopromet landed at the biggest Slovenian Airport on this day in 1963? Scheduled air traffic was established on January 9 the following year.

The Christmas Movie Marathon is definitely a day we all look forward to. So choose your favourite Christmas movies, invite family or friends, and enjoy the Christmas movie spirit.

On this day in 1892, one of the founders of space technology, a rocket engineer of Slovenian descent, Herman Potočnik, was born. Potočnik was a visionary of the still unrealized idea of ​​the International Geostationary Space Station with artificial gravity – the Habitat Wheel. Visit the Noordung space technology centre in Vitanje, where you can better understand space and Potočnik's works.