National Days of January

This calendar 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 your favorite national day.

For many of us, January is a month where a blanket of snow covers the landscape. This makes it a time for outdoor cold weather activities, as well as having fun with family indoors, too. The National days during the month of January are geared to comfort food, organizations, resolutions and so many more activities.

The birthstone of January is the garnet, birth flowers are dianthus or galanthus, and the zodiac sign is Capricorn up to January 19 and Aquarius beyond that date.

January is named for Janus – the god of beginnings and transitions. It is fitting that this name is used, since so many people have a restart of not only their calendar year, but also of their life with New Year’s resolutions. Julius Caesar gave the month 31 days but the month originally had only 29 days in the 8th century as part of the lunar calendar.

The calendar below lists the National Days of January, day by day. Some of the days are links to pages on my site where you can find more information about that fun national day. I will update this page often with new links and fun facts about your favorite national day so be sure to check back to see what is new.

There is a lot to celebrate in the month of January. From hangover day on January 1 to recover from the party of the night before, to Inspire Your Heart With Art Day on the 31, the month of January is filled with fun opportunities to celebrate and honor national days.

If you are mainly a foodie, be sure to check out my January food calendar for lots of ideas for recipes you can make this month.

January 1

New Year’s Day
National Bloody Mary Day
National First Foot Day
National Hangover Day
Polar Bear Swim Day
Black Eyed Pea Day
Apple Gifting Day
Commitment Day
Copyright Law Day
Ellis Island Day
Public Domain Day
World Day of Peace

January 2

National Buffet Day
National Cream Puff Day
National Personal Trainer Day
National Science Fiction Day
Run it up the Flagpole Day
55 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit Day
Happy Mew Year For Cats Day
National Motivation and Inspiration Day
Swiss Cheese Day
World Introvert Day

January 3

National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
National Drinking Straw Day
National Fruitcake Toss Day (sometimes listed as the first Sat. in December)
National Write to Congress Day
Festival of Sleep Day
Humiliation Day
J.R.R Tolkien Day
Women Rock! Day

January 4

National Missouri Day
National Spaghetti Day
National Trivia Day
Pop Music Chart Day
World Hypnotism Day
Dimpled Chad Day
Free Flower Basket Day
Tom Thumb Day

January 5

National Bird Day
National Screenwriter’s Day
National Whipped Cream Day
National Keto Day

January 6

National Bean Day
National Cuddle Up Day
National Technology
National Shortbread Day
National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day
Apple Tree Day
World Day for War Orphans

January 7

National Bobblehead Day
National Tempura Day
Old Rock Day
Harlem Globetrotters Day
Pass Gas Day (!!!)
I’m Not Going to Take it Anymore Day
International Programmers Day
National Thank God It’s Monday – (First Mon.)
National Weigh In Day – ( First Mon.)

January 8

National Bubble Bath Day
National Winter Skin Relief Day
National English Toffee Day
National Argyle Day
National Joy Germ
Earth’s Rotation Day
National Male Watchers Day
Show and Tell at Work Day
Shop for Travel Day – ( 2nd Tues.)
National Poetry at Work Day – (2nd Tues.)

January 9

National Apricot Day
National Static Electricity Day
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
National Word Nerd Day
Balloon Ascension day
International Choreographers Day

January 10

National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
National Oysters Rockefeller Day
National Save the Eagles Day
National Cut Your Energy Costs Day
Houseplant Appreciation Day
Peculiar People Day
Healthy Weight, Healthy Look Day – (2nd Thurs.)

January 11

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
National Milk Day
National Arkansas Day
National Step in the Puddle and Splash your Friends Day
National Hot Toddy Day
Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day
Secret Pal Day

January 12

National Curried Chicken Day
National Kiss a Ginger Day
National Marzipan Day
National Pharmacist Day
National Hot Tea Day
Glazed Doughnut Day
Work Harder Day
Stick to your New Year’s Resolution Day
National Vision Board Day – (2nd Sat.)

January 13

National Sticker Day
National Rubber Ducky Day
National Peach Melba Day
National Stephen Foster Memorial Day
Korean American Day
Gluten Free Day
Public Radio Broadcasting Day
Make Your Dream Come True Day
Sunday Supper Day (2nd Sunday)

January 14

National Dress up your Pet Day
National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
Ratification Day
International Kite Day
Caesarean Section Day
Organize Your Home Day
National Clean off your Desk Day (2nd Monday)

January 15

National Hat Day
National Strawberry Ice Cream Day
National Booch Day
National Bagel Day
Fresh Squeezed Juice Day
Wikipedia Day
Humanitarian Day
Rid the World of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day

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All the resolutions that we try to keep in January seem to make the month a long one. But we are already half way through! There a still so many- more fun national days to celebrate ahead. Check out these special days.

January 16

National Fig Newton Day
National Without a Scalpel Day
National Nothing Day
National Good Teen Day
National Religious Freedom Day
International Hot and Spicy Food Day
Appreciate a Dragon Day
Book Publishers Day
Prohibition Remembrance Day
Psychiatric Technicians Day

January 17

National Bootlegger’s Day
National Hot Buttered Rum Day
Ben Franklin Day
Ditch New Years Resolutions Day
Judgement Day
Cable Car Day
Kid Inventors’ Day
Hot Heads Chili Day
Get to Know your Customers Day – (3rd Thurs. of each Quarter)

January 18

National Winnie The Pooh Day
National Thesaurus Day
National Peking Duck Day
National Michigan Day
National Gourmet Coffee Day
Maintenance Day

January 19

National Popcorn Day
National Quark Day
National Gun Appreciation Day
Tin Can Day
Brew a Potion Day
New Friends Day (Also July 19 and October 19)
Artist as Outlaw Day
Good Memory Day
World Religion Day
World Snow Day – (3rd Sun.)

January 20

National Buttercrunch Day
National Cheese Lover’s Day
National Disc Jockey Day
Penguin Awareness Day
Take a Walk Outdoors Day
Camcorder Day
International Day of Acceptance

January 21

National Granola Bar Day
National Hugging Day
National Squirrel Appreciation Day
New England Clam Chowder Day
International Sweatpants Day
One Liners Day
Own Your Own Home Day
Martin Luther King Day (3rd Mon)
Elementary School Teachers Day – (3rd Mon)

January 22

National Blondie Brownie Day
National Hot Sauce Day
National Polka Dot Day
Southern Food Day
Celebration of Life Day
Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day
Come in from the Cold Day
Dance of the Seven Veils Day
Roe vs Wade Day
Speak up and Succeed Day – (4th Tues.)

January 23

National Handwriting Day
National Pie Day
Measure your Feet Day
National Rhubarb Pie Day
Handwriting Day
Library Shelfie Day – (4th Wed.)

January 24

National Peanut Butter Day
National Compliment Day
Beer Can Appreciation Day
National “Just do it” Day
Belly Laugh Day
National Eskimo Pie Patent Day
National Lobster Thermidor Day
Clashing Clothes Day (4th Thursday)
Women’s Healthy Weight Day (Thursday of the third full Week in January)

January 25

National Florida Day
National Opposite Day
National Irish Coffee Day
A Room of One’s Own Day
Fluoride Day
McIntosh Computer Day
National Big Wig Day – (Last Fri.)
National Fun at Work Day – (Last Fri.)

January 26

National Peanut Brittle Day
National Green Juice Day
National Spouses Day
Australia Day
International Customs Day
National Seed Swap Day – (Last Sat.)
Local Quilt Shop Day – (4th Sat.)

January 27

National Chocolate Cake Day
Punch The Clock Day
National Geographic Day
Vietnam Peace Day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Child Labor Day – (4th Sun.)
World Leprosy Day – (Sunday Closest to Jan. 30)

January 28

National Blueberry Pancake Day
Data privacy Day
National Kazoo Day
National Have Fun at Work Day
Pop Art Day
Daisy Day
Rattlesnake Roundup Day
Community Manager Appreciation Day – (4th Mon.)
National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day – (Last Mon.)
Better Business Communication Day – (4th Mon.)

January 29

National Corn Chip Day
National Puzzle Day
Freethinkers Day
National Carnation Day
Curmudgeons Day
Seeing Eye Dog Day
National Plan for Vacation Day – (Last Tues.)

January 30

National Croissant Day
National Escape Day
Inane Answering Message Day
School Day of Non Violence and Peace
Yodel for Your Neighbors Day

January 31

National Backwards Day
National Inspire your heart with Art Day
National Hot Chocolate Day
Brandy Alexander Day
Eat Brussels Sprouts Day
Scotch Tape Day
Hell is Freezing Over Day
Hug an Economist Day
Appreciate Your Social Security Check Day

I hope you have enjoyed this month of national days. As you can see, no matter your interests, there is a national day for you to give some special love. Do you celebrate National Days? Which day in January is your favorite day to honor?

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National Days Calendar Printables

If you like to plan ahead, be sure to check out my monthly printable calendars. Each one features one National Day that I have featured. It’s great for planning craft projects, recipes and outdoor activities to honor the special days.

For all my National Days Calendar printables check out these pages:

More to come soon!

Monthly National Day Lists

There are over 2000 National Days in the year and each month has over 150 special days to celebrate. Get all the monthly calendars here:

National Days of January – this month
National Days in February
March National Days
List of National Days in April
Calendar of National Days in May
National Days of June
National Days of July
National Days in August
National Days in September
List of National Days in October
November National Days
December (not quite complete, check back soon)

Need More Inspiration?

Looking for some inspiration for discovering more about National Days? Check out my National Days board on Pinterest. It has loads of pins for articles about the topic.

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National Days of January – Resolutions – Organization – and a New Start