Answer the following question, with explanation first.
The king tides occur when the Earth, Moon and Sun are aligned at perigee and perihelion, resulting in the largest tidal range seen over the course of a year. So, tides are enhanced when the Earth is closest to the Sun around January 2 of each year. They are reduced when it is furthest from the Sun, around July 2.\n\nAnswer this question: when do the highest tides of the year occur?

around January 2
The relevant information is: So, tides are enhanced when the Earth is closest to the Sun around January 2 of each year.

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The answer: around January 2