January National Days

Looking for what national days and holidays are celebrated in January? Here is the complete, official calendar of January National Days for 2027—featuring daily holiday observances, New Year celebrations, federal holidays, winter food days, and quirky traditions.

January 2027 Holiday Highlights at a Glance

Complete List of January National Days (Day-by-Day)

January 1st

• New Year’s Day
• National Bloody Mary Day
• National Hangover Day
• Global Family Day
• Polar Bear Swim Day
• National First-Foot Day
• Rose Bowl Game

January 2nd

• National Science Fiction Day
• National Cream Puff Day
• National Buffet Day
• Run It Up the Flagpole and See If Anybody Salutes It Day
• World Introvert Day

January 3rd

• National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
• National Drinking Straw Day
• J.R.R. Tolkien Day
• Women Rock! Day
• International Mind-Body Wellness Day

January 4th

• National Spaghetti Day
• World Braille Day
• National Trivia Day
• Hypnotism Day

January 5th

• National Bird Day
• National Keto Day
• National Screenwriters Day
• National Whipped Cream Day

January 6th

• Three Kings Day (Epiphany)
• National Cuddle Up Day
• National Bean Day
• National Shortbread Day
• Take Down the Christmas Tree Day

January 7th

• National Bobblehead Day
• National Tempura Day
• I’m Not Going to Take It Anymore Day
• Orthodox Christmas Day
• Harlem Globetrotters Day

January 8th

• National English Toffee Day
• National Bubble Bath Day
• Earth’s Rotation Day
• National Argyle Day
• National Snuggle a Chicken Day

January 9th

• National Apricot Day
• National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
• National Static Electricity Day
• National Word Nerd Day

January 10th

• National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
• Houseplant Appreciation Day
• Save the Eagles Day
• National Cut Your Energy Costs Day
• Peculiar People Day

January 11th

• National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
• National Hot Toddy Day
• National Milk Day
• Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day
• Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day

January 12th

• National Marzipan Day
• National Curried Chicken Day
• National Pharmacist Day
• Kiss a Ginger Day
• Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution Day

January 13th

• National Rubber Ducky Day
• National Sticker Day
• Make Your Dream Come True Day
• National Peach Melba Day
• National Clean Off Your Desk Day

January 14th

• National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
• National Dress Up Your Pet Day
• Ratification Day
• Organize Your Home Day
• International Kite Day

January 15th

• National Bagel Day
• National Hat Day
• National Strawberry Ice Cream Day
• Wikipedia Day

January 16th

• National Fig Newton Day
• Religious Freedom Day
• Appreciate a Dragon Day
• International Hot and Spicy Food Day
• National Without a Scalpel Day

January 17th

• National Hot Buttered Rum Day
• Kid Inventors’ Day
• Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
• Cable Car Day
• Betty White Day

January 18th

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Federal Holiday)
• National Winnie the Pooh Day
• National Peking Duck Day
• National Gourmet Coffee Day
• Thesaurus Day

January 19th

• National Popcorn Day
• Tin Can Day
• Artist as Outlaw Day
• World Quark Day

January 20th

• Penguin Awareness Day
• National Cheese Lover’s Day
• National Buttercrunch Day
• National Disc Jockey Day
• Take a Walk Outdoors Day

January 21st

• National Hugging Day
• Squirrel Appreciation Day
• National Granola Bar Day
• International Sweatpants Day
• National Cheesy Socks Day

January 22nd

• National Blonde Brownie Day
• Hot Sauce Day
• Celebration of Life Day
• Roe v. Wade Day
• National Polka Dot Day

January 23rd

• National Pie Day
• National Handwriting Day
• National Rhubarb Pie Day
• Measure Your Feet Day

January 24th

• National Peanut Butter Day
• National Compliment Day
• Beer Can Appreciation Day
• Belly Laugh Day

January 25th

• National Irish Coffee Day
• National Opposite Day
• Robert Burns Night
• Fluoride Day

January 26th

• National Peanut Brittle Day
• National Spouses Day
• International Customs Day
• Australia Day
• National Green Juice Day

January 27th

• National Chocolate Cake Day
• International Holocaust Remembrance Day
• National Geographic Day
• Punch the Clock Day

January 28th

• National Blueberry Pancake Day
• Data Privacy Day
• International Lego Day
• National Kazoo Day
• National Have Fun at Work Day

January 29th

• National Puzzle Day
• National Corn Chip Day
• National Carnation Day
• Curmudgeons Day
• Freethinkers Day

January 30th

• National Croissant Day
• School Day of Non-Violence and Peace
• Yodel for Your Neighbors Day
• National Escape Day

January 31st

• National Hot Chocolate Day
• International Zebra Day
• Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
• Backward Day
• Hell is Freezing Over Day

January Month Facts & Astronomy

• Length: 31 Days (the 1st month of the civil year)
• Winter Season: In the Northern Hemisphere, January is the second month of winter, containing some of the coldest days of the year.
• Birthstones: Garnet (symbolizing protection, strength, and constancy)
• Birth Flowers: Carnation & Snowdrop
• Full Moon: The January full moon is traditionally known as the Wolf Moon.
• Perihelion: In early January, Earth reaches perihelion—the point in its annual orbit where it is physically closest to the Sun.
• Etymology: Named after Janus, the Roman god of doors, gates, beginnings, and endings, who is traditionally depicted with two faces looking backward to the past and forward to the future.

Explore Surrounding Monthly Calendars

• Look Back: December National Days Calendar
• Planning Ahead: February National Days Calendar
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