Kickstart the New Year with January Holidays! January marks the beginning of a brand-new year, a time for fresh starts, resolutions, and celebrations. From global events to quirky observances, this month is packed with holidays that bring people together, honor traditions, and add a touch of joy to the cold winter days. Whether you’re planning festivities, looking for cultural inspiration, or simply curious about January’s unique celebrations, this guide has you covered. Let’s dive into the exciting holidays that make January a truly special month!
January Holidays
January 1
- Daisy Day
- Apple Gifting Day
- Feast of Fools
- Global Family Day
- National Bloody Mary Day
- New Year’s Day
- St. Basil’s Day
- World Day of Peace
- Z Day
January 2
- Berchtoldstag
- Carnival of Black and Whites
- Haiti Ancestors’ Day | Jour des Aieux
- Kaapse Klopse
- Kakizome
- National Buffet Day
- National Cream Puff Day
- National Pet Travel Safety Day
- National Science Fiction Day
- St. Macarius’ Day
- World Introvert Day
January 3
- National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
- National Drinking Straw Day
- Tamaseseri Festival
January 4
- Flower Basket Day
- Hinukan Mukee
- National Spaghetti Day
- Trivia Day
- World Braille Day
January 5
- Apple Howling Day
- Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival
- La Befana
- National Bird Day
- National Whipped Cream Day
- Twelfth Night
January 6
- Armenian Christmas
- Blessing of the Waters
- Carnival Season begins
- Epiphany
- National Bean Day
- National Shortbread Day
January 7
- Distaff Day
- Ganna
- Nanakusa
- National Tempura Day
- Old Rock Day
January 8
- Argyle Day
- Bubble Bath Day
- National English Toffee Day
- National Winter Skin Relief Day
- World Typing Day
January 9
- Balloon Ascension Day
- Black Nazarene Fiesta
- International Choreographers Day
- National Apricot Day
- National Cassoulet Day
- National Static Electricity Day
January 10
- League of Nations Day
- National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
- National Oysters Rockefeller Day
- Vodun Days
January 11
- Kagami Biraki
- Milk Day
- National Hot Toddy Day
- Tag des Deutschen Apfels
January 12
- Curried Chicken Day
- National Hot Tea Day
- National Marzipan Day
- National Pharmacists Day
January 13
- Korean American Day
- National Peach Melba Day
- Rubber Ducky Day
- Silvesterklause
- St. Knut’s Day
January 14
- Cakes and Ale Day
- Diary Day | Candle Day
- Makar Sankranti | Pongal
- National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
- National Undhiyu Day
- Ratification Day
January 15
- Dosojin Fire Festival
- Hat Day
- Humanitarian Day
- Moliere Day
- Strawberry Day
- National Fresh Squeezed Juice Day
- National Strawberry Ice Cream Day
January 16
- Appreciate a Dragon Day
- Haru No Yabuiri
- International Hot and Spicy Food Day
- Religious Freedom Day
- National Fig Newton Day
- National Nothing Day
January 17
- Cable Car Day
- International Day of Italian Cuisines
- National Bootlegger’s Day
- National Hot Buttered Rum Day
- Patras Carnival
January 18
- Four an’ Twenty Day, Scotland
- Peking Duck Day
- Thesaurus Day
- Winnie the Pooh Day
January 19
- National Popcorn Day
- Timkat
- Tin Can Day
January 20
- Basketball Day
- National Buttercrunch Day
- National Cheese Lover’s Day
- National Coffee Break Day
- National Gourmet Coffee Day
- Penguin Awareness Day
January 21
- Babinden
- National Granola Bar Day
- National Hugging Day
- New England Clam Chowder Day
- Squirrel Appreciation Day
January 22
- Day of Unity of Ukraine
- Hot Sauce Day
- National Blonde Brownie Day
- National Polka Dot Day
- National Southern Food Day
January 23
- Liechtenstein Foundation Day
- National Handwriting Day
- National Pie Day
- National Rhubarb Pie Day
January 24
- Alactis Fair begins
- Lobster Thermidor Day
- Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day
- National Compliment Day
- National Peanut Butter Day
January 25
- Burns Night, Scotland
- National Irish Coffee Day
- National Opposite Day
- Observe the Weather Day
January 26
- Australia Day
- National Green Juice Day
- National Peanut Brittle Day
January 27
- e Day
- International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- National Chocolate Cake Day
- National Geographic Day
January 28
- Daisy Day
- Data Privacy Day
- National Kazoo Day
- National Blueberry Pancake Day
January 29
- National Carnation Day
- National Puzzle Day
- National Corn Chip Day
January 30
- Bloody Sunday, Northern Ireland
- CTE Awareness Day
- Martyrs’ Day
- National Croissant Day
January 31
- Backwards Day
- Valkyries’ Day
- National Brandy Alexander Day
- National Hot Chocolate Day