Your Guide to All January Holidays and Observances
You can definitely celebrate the new year all month long, but you should also give a little more love to the other holidays and observances in January. After all, the month has 31 days, and a ton of important and fun things to acknowledge at the start of 2023.
There are some national holidays that are observed traditionally in the United States, like Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, and others that are a bit more obscure, like Opposite Day, which falls on January 25 this year. You may also be surprised to learn about all the weekly holidays and observances that last the entire month, including Dry January and Cervical Health Awareness Month.
So, whether you’re hoping to add to your list of fun facts about January or are looking for some of the best days to celebrate this month, our calendar has everything you need for an epic start to 2023.
January Holidays and Observances
January 1
New Year's Day
National Hangover Day
Apple Gifting Day
Commitment Day
January 2
National Science Fiction Day
World Introvert Day
International Stop Spam Day
Thank God It's Monday Day
National Cream Puff Day
January 3
J.R.R. Tolkien Day
Festival of Sleep Day
Humiliation Day
Fruitcake Toss Day
January 4
Trivia Day
National Spaghetti Day
January 5
National Bird Day
National Keto Day
January 6
Sherlock Holmes' Birthday
Cuddle Up Day
Bean Day
January 7
Old Rock Day
Orthodox Christmas
January 8
Bubble Bath Day
Feast of the Epiphany
World Typing Day
January 9
National Static Electricity Day
National Word Nerd Day
January 10
Peculiar People Day
Houseplant Appreciation Day
National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
January 11
Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day
National Take the Stairs Day
January 12
National Pharmacist Day
National Hot Tea Day
January 13
Make Your Dream Come True Day
National Rubber Ducky Day
Friday the 13th
International Skeptics Day
January 14
Dress Up Your Pet Day
World Logic Day
January 15
National Hat Day
National Bagel Day
January 16
Appreciate a Dragon Day
National Nothing Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
January 17
Benjamin Franklin Day
Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day
Kid Inventors Day
January 18
Thesaurus Day
Winnie the Pooh Day
January 19
National Popcorn Day
National Tin Can Day
January 20
National Cheese Lovers Day
Penguin Awareness Day
January 21
National Hugging Day
Squirrel Appreciation Day
January 22
National Blonde Brownie Day
Lunar New Year
January 23
National Handwriting Day
National Pie Day
January 24
Compliment Day
Belly Laugh Day
Beer Can Appreciation Day
January 25
Opposite Day
January 26
Australia Day
Spouse’s Day
January 27
National Chocolate Cake Day
Punch the Clock Day
January 28
National Kazoo Day
Data Privacy Day
Fun at Work Day
January 29
National Puzzle Day
National Corn Chip Day
Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
January 30
Draw a Dinosaur Day
National Croissant Day
January 31
Backward Day
Inspire Your Heart With Art Day
Week-Long Observances
Diet Resolution Week – First Week
National Silent Record Week – First Week
Celebration of Life Week – First Week
New Year’s Resolutions Week – First Week
National Mocktail Week – Second Week
National Folic Acid Awareness Week – Second Week
National Pizza Week – Begins the second Sunday of January and lasts seven days
Universal Letter Writing Week – Begins the second Sunday of January
Home Office Safety and Security Week – Second Week
Cuckoo Dancing Week – Begins on January 11 and lasts seven days
World Kiwanis Week – Third Week
Hunt for Happiness Week – Third Week
National Healthy Weight Week – Begins third Sunday in January
International Snowmobile Safety and Awareness Week – Begins the third Saturday of January and lasts eight days
National Fresh Squeezed Juice Week – Begins the Third Sunday in January and lasts seven days
Holidays Observed All Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Dry January
Hot Tea Month
International Creativity Month
It's OK to Be Different Month
National Bath Safety Month
National Birth Defects Prevention Month
National Blood Donor Month
National Braille Literacy Month
National Get Organized Month
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
National Hobby Month
National Mentoring Month
National Oatmeal Month
National Soup Month
National Stalking Awareness Month
National Train Your Dog Month
National Winter Sports TBI Awareness Month
Reach Your Potential Month
Thyroid Awareness Month
Veganuary
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