Today (January 20, 2021) is a historic day.
We’re talking about palindromes. For 10 consecutive days, from January 20, 2021, to January 29, 2021, the dates will read the same backwards as forwards.
It is also the first time a palindrome date has fall on Inauguration Day. The Farmers’ Almanac reported that the next one will take place in 1,000 years, on January 21, 3021.
There will be a total of 22 palindrome dates in 2021:
- 1 is a four-digit palindrome (1-2-21)
- 19 of them are five-digit palindromes (January and December)
- 2 are six-digit palindromes (December)
NOBODY TOLD ME TODAY’S DATE IS A PALINDROME
— Meena Harris (@meenaharris) January 20, 2021
Today is a palindrome! 1202021. That means we’re going forward and backward at the same time!
— Me: (@telushk) January 20, 2021
There’s a lot going on today. But let’s not overlook the fact that 1-20-21 is a palindrome.
— Kristen Anderson-Lopez (@Lyrikris10) January 20, 2021
January 2021
— Naked Numerology (@OneLuckyGirl_28) January 20, 2021
10 Straight Days of
5-Digit Palindromes
1-20-21
1-21-21
1-22-21
1-23-21
1-24-21
1-25-21
1-26-21
1-27-21
1-28-21
1-29-21
These dates read the same forward and backward.
January 20, 2021 is also a seven-digit palindrome date
(1-20-2021) bridging 2020 into 2021.