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* [[January 1]] - A new constitution for the [[Falkland Islands]] goes into effect.<ref>Staff reporter. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7713948.stm New Falklands constitution agreed], [[BBC News]], 6 November 2008. "The constitution comes into force on 1 January 2009 and clarifies the division of powers between the executive council and the islands' governor. "</ref>

* [[January 1]] - The [[2009 NHL Winter Classic]] will be held at [[Wrigley Field]] in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] between the host [[Chicago Blackhawks]] and the visiting [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref>[http://nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=368489 Blackhawks, Red Wings meet in the great outdoors]</ref>

* [[January 1]] - A [[Spelling Reformsreforms of Portuguese|spelling reform]] for the [[Portuguese language]] will go into effect. <ref>http://recantodasletras.uol.com.br/teorialiteraria/1069770</ref> <ref>http://www.moderna.com.br/acordo/guia_acordo.pdf</ref>

* [[January 3]] - [[111th United States Congress]] begins. A new [[Delegate (United States Congress)|delegate]] will be added for the [[Northern Mariana Islands]].

* [[January 8]] - The [[BCS National Championship Game|BCS National Championship Game 2009]] will be held at the [[Orange Bowl]] in [[Miami]], [[Florida]].<ref>[http://www.bcsfootball.org/bcsfootball/ Bowl Championship Series]</ref>