Mark Your Calendars! Here Are All the January Holidays You Can Celebrate This New Year
The month of January kicks off a new year, and with it a bunch of celebrations from small to large for people to participate in. From day one, there's already a major holiday with New Year's Day being observed federally on January 1. And of course with New Year's Day comes the promise of resolutions about changing your life, health, career, finances, etc. — all of which you could abandon by January 17 on Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day. But then maybe you'll decide to pick them back up by the end of the month for National Backward Day.
And throughout the month there are monthly, weekly, and daily events that you may not have known about but will have fun celebrating. These January holidays give you excuses to indulge in things like hot tea, oatmeal, spaghetti, and bubble baths. They'll also remind you to appreciate things like penguins, squirrels, and the powers of bubble wrap. And while there are many silly and fun holidays, there are also important days of commemoration throughout the month as well. They'll help you prioritize vital issues like blood donation and civil rights.
Here are all the special days and observances you should know about for January 2023.
January Monthly Observances
National Soup Month
National Meat Month
National Hot Tea Month
National Oatmeal Month
Be Kind To Food Servers Month
National Train Your Dog Month
Adopt A Rescued Bird Month
National Clean Up Your Computer Month
National Braille Literacy Month
National Blood Donor Month
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
National Stalking Awareness Month
National Hobby Month
National Polka Music Month
National Skating Month
January Weekly Observances
Week One — Diet Resolution Week, New Year’s Resolutions Week
Week Two — National Mocktail Week, National Pizza Week
Week Three — National Fresh Squeezed Juice Week
January Special Days
January 1 — New Year's Day, National Hangover Day
January 2 — World Introvert Day, National Buffet Day, National Cream Puff Day, National Personal Trainer Awareness Day, National Science Fiction Day
January 4 — National Spaghetti Day, World Braille Day, World Hypnotism Day
January 5 — National Bird Day, National Whipped Cream Day
January 6 — Bean Day, Cuddle Up Day, National Shortbread Day
January 7 — National Bobblehead Day
January 8 — National Bubble Bath Day, National Argyle Day
January 9 — National Apricot Day, National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 10 — Houseplant Appreciation Day, Bittersweet Chocolate Day, National Clean Off Your Desk Day
January 11 — Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day, Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend's Day, National Milk Day, National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness
January 12 — National Hot Tea Day, National Pharmacist Day, National Kiss A Ginger Day, National Take the Stairs Day
January 13 — Make Your Dreams Come True Day, National Rubber Duckie Day, Korean American Day, National Sticker Day
January 14 — National Dress Up Your Pet Day
January 15 — National Bagel Day, National Hat Day
January 16 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 16 — Appreciate a Dragon Day, National Nothing Day
January 17 — Ditch New Year's Resolutions Day
January 19 — National Popcorn Day
January 20 — National Cheese Lover Day, Penguin Awareness Day
January 21 — National Hugging Day, Squirrel Appreciation Day
January 23 — National Pie Day, National Handwriting Day, Measure Your Feet Day
January 24 — Beer Can Appreciation Day, Compliment Day, Global Belly Laugh Day, National Peanut Butter Day
January 25 — Opposite Day, National Irish Coffee Day
January 26 — National Spouse's Day, National Green Juice Day
January 27 — National Chocolate Cake Day
January 28 — Fun at Work Day, National Kazoo Day
January 29 — National Puzzle Day
January 30 — National Croissant Day, National Draw a Dinosaur Day
January 31 — National Hot Chocolate Day, National Backward Day, Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
Happy celebrating!
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