Banking on Tomorrow

  A frozen view in Havre de Grace

  Sunrise at Sandy Point State Park Photo by Wale Oseni/Moment via Images

  Haffkrug, Germany A seagull braves waves strewn with algae hitting the beach of the Baltic Sea Photograph: Michael Probst/AP

 Today is the 1st day of the 1st month, the 5th day of the 1st week, and the 1st day of 2026, and: Apple Giving day Commitment Day Copyright Law Day Ellis Island Day Euro Day Global Family Day Mummers Parade - starts on Broad Street in Philadelphia  National Black-eye Pea Day National Bloody Mary Day  National First-Foot Day - the first person to step into your house is the bringer of good fortune for the new year, especially if they bring gifts:  a silver coin for good luck and prosperity, bread or salt, a piece of coal for warmth, a sprig of evergreen for a long life. National Hangover Day New Year's Day - as per the Gregorian calendar.  There is no particular significance to this day, just a carryover from the Julian calendar of when the newly elected counsels would take office.  It really wasn't widely accepted until the late 1700's and then primarily for consistency with international business and governance  New Year's Dishonor List Day Polar Bea...