Mark Your Calendar With These January Holidays and Observances in 2023
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Major January holidays including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, and Lunar New Year may come to mind when you think of the first month in 2023. Between January 1st and January 31st, though, there are a range of fun holidays, historical days of remembrance, and weeks devoted to particular themes like New Year's resolutions, happiness, and food. January holidays encompass the meaningful, the funny, and the absurd, which sounds like the perfect start to the year ahead.
The month of January brings awareness to the prevention of human trafficking as well as braille literacy and bath safety. It is also National Mentoring and Blood Donor month. Throughout the weeks, there are days set aside to remember historical moments in history. These weeks and days can weigh heavy on the heart, but there is a balance of lighter observances that offer the perfect amount of odd humor to make you smile. Some days to look forward to include National Bagel Day, Dress Up Your Pet Day, Cheese Lover's Day, and Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day.
As you open your 2023 calendar for the first time, reference the following list of January holidays and observances — and be sure to mark all the ones that hold meaning for you so you can plan to celebrate or honor with friends and family.
Sunday, Jan. 1
New Year's Day
World Day of Peace
Global Family Day
National Bloody Mary Day
National Hangover Day
Polar Bear Plunge Day
Solemnity of Mary
Monday, Jan. 2
Happy Mew Year for Cats Day
National Buffet Day
National Science Fiction Day
National Thank God It's Monday Day
World Introvert Day
National Cream Puff Day
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Festival of Sleep Day
International Mind-Body Wellness Day
JRR Tolkien Day
National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
Wednesday, Jan. 4
National Spaghetti Day
National Trivia Day
World Braille Day
National Missouri Day
Thursday, Jan 5.
National Bird Day
National Keto Day
National Whipped Cream Day
National Screenwriters Day
Friday, Jan. 6
Epiphany
Armenian Orthodox Christmas
National Bean Day
National Cuddle Up Day
Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day)
National Shortbread Day
National Technology Day
Saturday, Jan. 7
Eastern Orthodox Christmas
National Bobblehead Day
Old Rock Day
National Play Outside Day
National Tempura Day
Sunday, Jan. 8
Earth's Rotation Day
National Bubble Bath Day
National Sunday Supper Day
National English Toffee Day
Monday, Jan. 9
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
National Clean Your Desk Day
National Word Nerd Day
National Fourth Graders Day
National Apricot Day
Tuesday, Jan. 10
Golden Globes
National Cut Your Energy Costs Day
National Houseplant Appreciation Day
Wednesday, Jan. 11
National Hot Toddy Day
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
National Milk Day
Paget’s Awareness Day
Heritage Treasures Day
National Arkansas Day
Thursday, Jan. 12
National Pharmacist Day
National Youth Day
National Marzipan Day
National Curried Chicken Day
Friday, Jan. 13
Korean American Day
National Gluten-Free Day
National Rubber Ducky Day
National Sticker Day
Saturday, Jan. 14
National Dress Up Your Pet Day
National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
World Logic Day
Sunday, Jan. 15
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
National Bagel Day
National Hat Day
National Strawberry Ice Cream Day
Monday, Jan. 16
Martin Luther King Day
National Religious Freedom Day
Brew Monday
Blue Monday
National Fig Newton Day
International Hot and Spicy Food Day
National Nothing Day
Tuesday, Jan. 17
Ditch New Year's Resolution Day
Michelle Obama’s Birthday
National Hot Buttered Rum Day
International Mentoring Day
Wednesday, Jan. 18
National Thesaurus Day
National Winnie the Pooh Day
National Michigan Day
National Peking Duck Day
Thursday, Jan. 19
National Popcorn Day
Get to Know Your Customer Day
Friday, Jan. 20
National Cheese Lover's Day
National DJ Day
National Penguin Day
International Day of Acceptance
National Disc Jockey Day
Saturday, Jan. 21
Museum Selfie Day
National Hugging Day
National Squirrel Appreciation Day
International Sweatpants Day
National Granola Bar Day
National Fruitcake Toss Day
Sunday, Jan 22.
Lunar New Year
Celebration of Life Day
National Answer Your Cat's Questions Day
National Blonde Brownie Day
National Hot Sauce Day
National Polka Dot Day
Monday, Jan. 23
National Handwriting Day
National Pie Day
Community Manager Appreciation Day
Tuesday, Jan. 24
Macintosh Computer Day
National Beer Can Appreciation Day
National Compliment Day
National Peanut Butter Day
Global Belly Laugh Day
International Day of Education
Wednesday, Jan. 25
Burns Night
National Irish Coffee Day
National Opposite Day
St. Dwynwen's Day
National Florida Day
Library Shelfie Day
Thursday, Jan. 26
Australia Day
National Green Juice Day
National Peanut Brittle Day
National Spouses Day
Indian Republic Day
Friday, Jan. 27
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
National Chocolate Cake Day
National Fun at Work Day
Vietnam Peace Day
World Breast Pumping Day
Saturday, Jan. 28
Data Privacy Day
Global Community Engagement Day
National Seed Swap Day
National Fun at Work Day
National Blueberry Pancake Day
National Daisy Day
National Kazoo Day
National LEGO Day
Sunday, Jan. 29
National Puzzle Day
National Corn Chip Day
Monday, Jan. 30
National Croissant Day
National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
Tuesday, Jan. 31
National Backward Day
National Hot Chocolate Day
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