Start the Year on the Right Foot by Learning about the January National Days

This tasty day is a favorite with food lovers! January 10 is known as National Bittersweet Chocolate Day. Most of us probably over-indulged with chocolate during the holidays and now it’s time to celebrate again. Heaven help us! So many of the national days are associated with food in some way. Any gathering is made …

It’s time to learn a bit about National Spaghetti Day. This tasty food holiday is celebrated yearly on January 4. Time to cook up a batch of your favorite spaghetti sauce! If you need a recipe for sauces to go with spaghetti, keep reading to find a list of delicious pasta sauce recipes. I even …

January 6 is National Shortbread Day. It’s a day to celebrate a wonderful taste – shortbread! Shortbread is a national Scottish dessert cookie that is made with 3 parts flour, 2 parts of butter and one part of sugar.  These cookies have a rich and tasty and a melt in your mouth texture that is …

For many of us, dealing with a cluttered house becomes top priority in January when it is time for New Year’s resolutions.  That makes Organize Your Home Day on January 14 a national day that is very timely. Organize Your Home Day was started to urge homeowners to think about ways to get their homes into …

The cold winds are blowing, giving us more time for indoor activities. Start the year by solving this free January word search printable featuring the national days in January. This word search puzzle is part of our collection of free printables. It’s is a medium difficulty January word find, which would be perfect for older …

It’s time to celebrate Korean American Day, observed annually on January 13th! This national day commemorates the anniversary of the first Korean immigrants to United States and honors the vital contributions Korean Americans have made to the country. This January 13 national day is a great time to celebrate Korean culture, learn the history of …

This list of food holidays in January starts our year out in a tasty way. Almost every day of the month has a food or drink associated with it which makes it very easy to have fun with friends. We are starting a whole new year, which gives us over 365 food days to celebrate. …

This page for the national days of January gives a quick look at the month to find out what food, drink or topic the month celebrates.  Every day of the month is like a new chapter in a book that you haven’t read before. Use this handy list to help plan for the month ahead for …

It’s National Croissant Day! This national food day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the buttery and flaky pastry treat we all know and love. Croissants come in many varieties, each one as delicious as the next. There are the traditional butter croissants, and also filled croissants like the popular pain au chocolat. Other sweet …

If making healthy food choices was one of your New Year’s resolutions, then you might enjoy National Green Juice Day, which occurs annually on January 26. This day was created in 2016 by Evolution Fresh, a cold pressed juice brand which is sold nationwide in Starbucks and select grocery stores. Evolution Fresh noticed that most …

Appreciate a Dragon Day is a national day that falls annually on January 16th. It’s a perfect opportunity to celebrate these magical creatures. While dragons are found in many modern books and movies, they are actually ancient creatures. Dragons have been a featured in mythology and folklore from all over the world, for thousands of …

Whether you’re an experienced gardener, or a plant parent newbie, Houseplant Appreciation Day is for you! This national day falls annually on January 10, and is dedicated to celebrating all varieties of indoor houseplants. Even if you don’t have a houseplant yet, you can still celebrate by getting a plant of your own. Below you’ll learn …

What do carnations and US presidents have in common? Read our post on National Carnation Day to learn the answer, plus more carnation facts! Whether you love learning fun facts about history, or you just love how beautiful carnations are, National Carnation Day is for you. Did you know that National Carnation Day isn’t the …

Do you like jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, word searches or Sudoku? If so, National Puzzle Day is for you! Read on to learn more about puzzles! Whenever I do puzzles, I feel like a kid again – playful and fun! However, puzzles are not just for kids, there are versions for all age groups. That’s one …

Baby, it’s cold outside! Grab a mug and get read to warm up with the Irish coffee original recipe, to celebrate National Irish Coffee Day. Irish coffee is equal parts delicious, boozy, caffeinated, and comforting. It’s no surprise that there is a national day to celebrate it! Not only is Irish coffee a great beverage …

National Handwriting Day reveres the art of handwriting. Read on to see why this mode of documentation is important and should be celebrated! National Handwriting Day encourages us to practice handwriting. Let’s think about it for a minute – how often do you actually put a pen to paper to handwrite something? Do you frequently …

Today is Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day! It’s the perfect time to reevaluate your New Year’s resolutions or, better yet, get rid of them! How many times have you made New Year’s resolutions just to find that when the New Year rolls around, none of them are complete? If you want to change that habit, …

Today is Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution Day. Read on to learn how celebrate this day, and get tips for how to keep your New Year’s resolution! Now that we are almost half way through January, it’s a great time to review our New Year’s resolutions. Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution Day gives …

It’s time to cozy up with a cup of hot chocolate for National Hot Chocolate Day. This day is celebrated each year on January 31. When the weather is cold, people often enjoy a drink of hot chocolate. During the warmer months, cold chocolate milk is often the choice. Either way, the drinks are delicious! …

January 26 is celebrated each year as National Spouses Day. This is a day to remember why you chose your mate and to do things to make them feel special. Even though National Marriage Day is celebrated in June, not all couples are married. Having a day devoted to spouses of all types gives every …

January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day. This sticky and delicious food is so loved that it is given its own national day. Keep reading for some interesting peanut butter facts, and the history of this delicious food. There’s also a recipe at the bottom for soft and chewy peanut butter cookies that’s delicious. Try …

National Disc Jockey Day is celebrated every year on January 20.  This is a day to pay special tribute to DJs who play the music and spin the records that we love to hear. Keep reading to learn the history and interesting facts about DJs, and ways to celebrate this national day.  If you’re a …

It’s National Curried Chicken Day! January 12 is a day set aside to honor that most spicy of main courses – chicken curry. From Asia to the Caribbean, this dish has a huge following among those who like a bit of heat in their food. Keep reading to learn what curried chicken is, some fun …

Even though the season of holiday cocktails is behind us, the desire for something warm and comforting to drink during the cold is not. This is when National Hot Buttered Rum Day on January 17 will warm us to the bones. Keep reading to learn the history of this delicious drink, ways to celebrate this …

Do you love to use stickers?  January 13 is the day to spread the word. It’s National Sticker Day. Brighten up a notebook or send a special message to a friend by using a fun sticker. Stickers aren’t just for kids, they’re for adults too! Celebrating this national day will make you feel like a …

January 2 is National Cream Puff Day. What better way to take note of this national day than with one of these tasty cream puff recipes. There seems to be a January national day for pretty much everything you can think of. Today, this sweet, filled pastry gets it’s own day! These light and fluffy …