January 3 - Takai Week in Niue

Posted on January 3, 2021

The Pacific island nation of Niue celebrates its first festival of the year this week. "Takai" Week means "Going Around Week," and islanders drive around the ring road (which is only 40 miles around this entire island) in brightly decorated vehicles. Some people toss sweet treats to kids while Going Around!

These two maps show Niue's location in the South Pacific
(above) and ring road (below).

These two photos show decorated cars
and trucks doing Takai "drive-bys."

Also, Niueans will (unless prevented by the pandemic) hold sporting competitions, dances, and church services every day this week.

Also on this date:

Anniversary of Alaska's Statehood

Anniversary of Rutherford changing one element into another element  

Anniversary of Vi Hart + Khan Academy

The anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci NOT flying

J.R.R. Tolkien Day

Great Day for the Yankees

Anniversary of patent for drinking straws

Anniversary of the founding of the March of Dimes

Anniversary of a Coup in Burkina Faso

Memento Mori Day

Festival of Sleep Day

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