Welcome to January!
January marks the beginning of a new year, bringing fresh starts and renewed energy. It's a time for setting resolutions, embracing new habits, and celebrating New Year's Day with friends and family. Throughout the month, you'll find a variety of holidays and events that reflect the diverse cultures and traditions around the world. From Martin Luther King Jr. Day to Australia Day, January is filled with meaningful celebrations that honor history, freedom, and community spirit.
As winter continues in the Northern Hemisphere, many enjoy cozy gatherings, winter sports, and indoor festivities. Whether you're reflecting on the past year or looking forward to what's to come, January provides ample opportunities to connect, celebrate, and grow.
List of Holidays in January
January marks the beginning of the year with renewed energy and new beginnings. It is a time to set resolutions and celebrate the New Year's Day with festivities and traditions worldwide.
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New Year's DayNational Hangover DayWorld Day of PeaceMummer's ParadeNational Black-eyed Pea DayEuro DayNational Bloody Mary DayPolar Bear Swim DayGlobal Family DayCommitment DayNational First-Foot DayPublic Domain DayEllis Island DayHaitian Independence DayApple Gifting DayCopyright Law DayZ Day
National Science Fiction DayDay After New Year's DayWorld Introvert DayNational Motivation and Inspiration DayNational Cream Puff Day2nd JanuarySwiss Cheese DayNational Personal Trainer Awareness Day55 MPH Speed Limit DayHappy Mew Year for Cats DayNational Buffet DayNational Run it Up the Flagpole and See if Anybody Salutes it Day
J.R.R. Tolkien DayFestival of Sleep DayNational Chocolate Covered Cherry DayFruitcake Toss DayNational Drinking Straw DayWomen Rock! DayNational Write to Congress DayHumiliation DayMemento MoriPerihelion Day
National Spaghetti DayWorld Braille DayNational Trivia DayTom Thumb DayWorld Hypnotism DayFree Flower Basket DayPop Music Chart DayDimpled Chad Day
Twelfth NightNational Whipped Cream DayNational Screenwriters DayNational Bird DayGeorge Washington Carver DayNational Keto DayNational Weigh-In Day
EpiphanyThree Kings DayNational Take Down the Christmas Tree DayCuddle Up DayNational Shortbread DayNational Technology DayNational Bean DayNational King Cake DayWorld Day for War OrphansNational Take a Poet to Lunch DayApple Tree DayNational Smith Day
Orthodox Christmas DayHarlem Globetrotter's DayInternational Programmers' DayNational Tempura DayNational Bobblehead DayDistaff DayEstelle Reel DayNational Old Rock DayNational Pass Gas DayI'm Not Going To Take It Anymore Day
Battle of New OrleansNational English Toffee DayWar on Poverty DayNational JoyGerm DayNational Career Coach DayShow and Tell Day at Work DayWorld Typing DayArgyle DayBubble Bath DayHealthy Weight, Healthy Look DayNational Winter Skin Relief DayEarth's Rotation Day
National Law Enforcement Appreciation DayNational Word Nerd DayNational Apricot DayInternational Choreographers DayNational Cassoulet DayPlay God DayBalloon Ascension DayNational Static Electricity Day
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Houseplant Appreciation DayNational Bittersweet Chocolate DayNational Vision Board DayNational Cut Your Energy Costs DayNational Oysters Rockefeller DaySave the Eagles DayPeculiar People Day11
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National Sunday Supper DayNational Human Trafficking Awareness DayNational Hot Toddy DayBaptism of the LordNational Milk DayNo Pants Subway Ride DayCigarettes are Hazardous to Your Health DayPaget's Awareness DayHeritage Treasures Day (UK)International Parity at Work DayLearn Your Name in Morse Code DayGirl Hug Boy DayNational Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend DaySecret Pal DayWorld Sketchnote Day12
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National Glazed Doughnut DayNational Pharmacist DayNational Hot Tea DayInternational French Onion Soup DayNational Marzipan DayPlough MondayInternational Kiss a Ginger DayNational Fourth Graders DayNational Clean Off Your Desk DayNational Gluten-Free DayFeast of Fabulous Wild Men DayNational Curried Chicken DayWork Harder Day13
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National Peach Melba DayNational Rubber Ducky DayNational Sticker DayNational Shop for Travel DayStephen Foster Memorial DayKorean American DayNational Poetry at Work DayMake Your Dream Come True DayPublic Radio Broadcasting DayPrinting Ink Day14
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National Dress Up Your Pet DayOrganize Your Home DayNational Hot Pastrami Sandwich DayInternational Kite DayRatification DayNational Take the Stairs DayCaesarean Section DayOld New Year's DayOrthodox New YearFeast of the AssTake a Missionary to Lunch Day15
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National Strawberry Ice Cream DayGet to Know Your Customers DayNational Hat DayWikipedia DayHumanitarian DayNational Fresh Squeezed Juice DayNational Booch DayNational Pothole Day (UK)16
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Religious Freedom DayIsra and Mi'rajBook Publishers DayInternational Hot and Spicy Food DayLee-Jackson DayProhibition Remembrance DayNational Nothing DayNational Quinoa DayNational Good Teen DayAppreciate a Dragon DayNational Fig Newton DayNational Without a Scalpel DayInternational Rooibos Day17
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National Hot-Buttered Rum DayBenjamin Franklin DayNational Use Your Gift Card DayNew Year's Resolution Recommitment DayBen Franklin DayJudgment DayPopeye the Sailor Man DayDitch New Years Resolutions DayNational Classy DayCustomer Service DayArt's BirthdayCable Car DayNational Hot Heads Chili Day18
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Winnie the Pooh DayWorld Religion DayNational Gourmet Coffee DayNational Peking Duck DayThesaurus DayMaintenance DayWorld Snow Day19
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Martin Luther King Jr. DayCivil Rights DayNational Popcorn DayNational Day of ServiceIdaho Human Rights DayNew Friends DayElementary School Teacher DayGun Appreciation DayState HolidayRobert E. Lee's BirthdayConfederate Heroes' DayGood Memory DayBlue MondayTin Can DayWellington Anniversary DayArtist as Outlaw DayBrew a Potion DayTenderness Toward Existence DayWorld Quark Day20
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National Coffee Break DayNational Cheese Lovers DayPenguin Awareness DayCamcorder DayTake a Walk Outdoors DayInternational Day of AcceptanceNational Disc Jockey DayRid the World of Fad Diet and Gimmicks DayNational Buttercrunch Day21
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National Hugging DayInternational Sweatpants DayNational New England Clam Chowder DayNational Granola Bar DayInternational Playdate DayMuseum Selfie DayOne-Liners DayNational Hyaluronic Acid DayOwn Your Own Home DaySquirrel Appreciation Day22
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Roe vs. Wade DayNational Southern Food DayCelebration of Life DayCome in From the Cold DayNational Polka Dot DayNational Blonde Brownie DayClashing Clothes DayDance of the Seven Veils DayNational Hot Sauce DayNational Answer Your Cat's Questions Day23
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National Handwriting DayNational Rhubarb Pie DayInternational Sticky Toffee Pudding DayMeasure Your Feet DayNational Activity Professionals DaySnowplow Mailbox Hockey Day24
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National Peanut Butter DayBelly Laugh DayInternational Day of EducationNational Compliment DayBeer Can Appreciation DayNational Lobster Thermidor DayMacintosh Computer DayLocal Quilt Shop DayNational "Just Do It" DayTalk Like a Grizzled Prospector DayPaul Pitcher Day25
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National Irish Coffee DayBurns NightNational Opposite DayBurns supperNational Fish Taco DayNational Bible SundayFluoride DaySt. Dwynwen's DayChild Labor DayWorld Leprosy DayNational Sanctity of Human Life DayObserve the Weather Day26
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Australia DayNational Peanut Brittle DayCommunity Manager Appreciation DayInternational Customs DayBetter Business Communication DayBubble Wrap Appreciation DayInternational Day of Clean EnergyNational Green Juice DayDundee DayToad Hollow Day of EncouragementLotus 1-2-3 Day27
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International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the HolocaustNational Plan for Vacation DayNational Geographic DayNational Chocolate Cake DaySpeak Up and Succeed DayInternational Port Wine DayPunch the Clock DayThomas Crapper DayVietnam Peace DayWorld Breast Pumping Day28
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International LEGO DayData Privacy DayPop Art DayNational Blueberry Pancake DayNational Kazoo DayLibrary Shelfie DayThank a Plugin Developer DayGlobal Community Engagement DayDaisy DayNational Gift of the Ladybug DayRattlesnake Roundup DayWorld Geoffroy's Cat Day29
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National Corn Chip DayNational Puzzle DayKansas DaySeeing Eye Dog DayNational Carnation DayFreethinkers DayGnocchi Day (Argentina)Curmudgeons Day30
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National Croissant DayNational Draw a Dinosaur DayNational Fun at Work DaySchool Day of Non-violence and PeaceEarned Income Tax Credit Awareness DayNational Big Wig DayNational Escape DayNational Inane Answering Message DayNational Preschool Health and Fitness DayYodel for Your Neighbors Day