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What Is Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day & Why Should We Celebrate It

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January 17 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 all together!

How many times have you made New Year’s resolutions just to find that when the next New Year rolls around, none of them are complete?

If you want to change that habit, keep reading to learn about Ditch Your New Year’s Resolutions Day and why celebrating this national day will actually set you up for success with your goals!

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Why should we celebrate Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day? 

The purpose of this day is to let go of the New Year’s resolutions you made at the start of the year. On New Year’s Eve it’s easy to get carried away and try tackle more than is humanly possible.

Once January 17 rolls around, some of the resolutions you made can begin to seem impossible or even undesirable. Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day is a wonderful opportunity to get rid of the resolutions you no longer wish to keep. 

Letting go of the unrealistic goals you made early on, gives more time to the other things on your list. Sometimes getting rid of a few tasks allows you to stick to the others!

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How to observe Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day

There are lots of obvious ways to celebrate Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day. Here are a few other creative ideas to help honor this day.

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  • Get rid of those New Year’s Resolutions! And please, do so without guilt. 
  • If you’re not ready to ditch your New Year’s resolutions completely, honor the spirit of the day by revisiting your list and revising the resolutions that don’t quite work for you!
  • Write your New Year’s wishes in the sand, and let the beach wash them away.
  • If you’re of drinking age, pop open a bottle of Champagne or Prosecco and have a glass! After all, it’s customary to drink sparkling wine on New Year’s Eve, why not on Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day too!
  • Use the hashtag #DitchNewYearsResolutionsDay to spread the word about the day on social media. 

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More January 17 national days

Did you enjoy learning about Ditch You New Year’s Resolutions Day? Well you’re in luck, January 17 is host to more than just one national day! 

Here is a complete list of all the January 17 national days:

  • Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
  • National Hot Buttered Rum Day
  • Ben Franklin Day
  • Judgement Day
  • Cable Car Day
  • Kid Inventors’ Day
  • Hot Heads Chili Day
  • National Bootlegger’s Day

For more reasons to celebrate this month be sure to check out this list of national days in January and these January food holidays.

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