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Here’s a full list of January holidays and observances to celebrate

Mark these dates on your calendar and start 2024 on the right note.

The holiday season is officially coming to a close and there are 31 days of January ahead.

Whether you're relieved that the hustle and bustle of December is done, or you're already counting down the days until next Christmas, you might be interested in learning about the various holidays, observances and awareness days this month, just in case you'd like to keep the celebrations coming.

Or, perhaps you need a bit of extra motivation to keep all of the New Year's resolutions that you made on Dec. 31, like sticking to a new fitness routine or changing your eating habits.

Whatever you've got going on in the coming weeks, we're here to keep you informed with this list of January holidays and observances for 2024.

While most people know that the life of activist and civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr., is commemorated with a federal holiday on Jan. 15, it's not the only observance in January. In fact, there's something going on every single day of the month, and with this list, you'll be able to participate in any or all of the upcoming activities.

Among them: A host of post-holiday happenings including National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day, Fruitcake Toss Day and Polar Bear Plunge Day (brrr!).

There's are plenty of others, too, like National Trivia Day, National One-Liner Day, and if you're worn out from Christmas and New Year's, there's even a Festival of Sleep Day.

Read on to find out all the happenings this month and add your favorites to the calendar because before you know it, February will be here and you don't want to miss a moment of the January fun.

Daily holidays and observances in January 2024

January 1

  • Apple Gifting Day
  • Global Family Day
  • National Bloody Mary Day
  • National Hangover Day
  • New Year’s Day
  • Polar Bear Plunge Day 

January 2

  • Happy Mew Year for Cats Day
  • National Buffet Day
  • National Cream Puff Day
  • Motivation and Inspiration Day
  • National Pet Travel Safety Day
  • National Science Fiction Day
  • Swiss Cheese Day
  • World Introvert Day

January 3

  • Drinking Straw Day
  • Festival of Sleep Day
  • Fruitcake Toss Day 
  • Humiliation Day
  • International Mind-Body Wellness Day
  • JRR Tolkien Day
  • National Chocolate-Covered Cherry Day

January 4

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

January 5

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

January 6

  • Apple Tree Day
  • National Bean Day
  • National Cuddle Up Day
  • National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day
  • Three Kings Day

January 7

  • National Bobblehead Day
  • National Tempura Day

January 8

  • Argyle Day
  • Coming of Age Day
  • National Bubble Bath Day
  • National Clean Your Desk Day
  • National English Toffee Day
  • National Gluten-Free Day
  • National Winter Skin Relief Day
  • War on Poverty Day

January 9

  • International Choreographers Day
  • National Apricot Day
  • National Faith Day
  • National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

January 10

  • National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
  • National Cut Your Energy Costs Day
  • National Houseplant Appreciation Day
  • National Save The Eagles Day
  • National Shareholders Day
  • National Take the Stairs Day

January 11

  • Heritage Treasures Day
  • International Parity at Work Day
  • International Thank-You Day
  • National Hot Toddy Day
  • National Milk Day

January 12

  • National Hot Tea Day
  • National Kettlebell Day
  • National Pharmacist Day
  • Remembrance Day
  • Stick to Your New Year's Resolution Day

January 13

  • Calennig
  • Korean American Day
  • Make Your Dream Come True Day
  • National Rubber Ducky Day
  • National Sticker Day
  • National Vision Board Day

January 14

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

January 15

  • Blue Monday
  • Civil Rights Day
  • Elementary School Teacher Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • National Bagel Day
  • National Hat Day
  • National Strawberry Ice Cream Day

January 16

  • Book Publishers Day
  • International Hot and Spicy Food Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • National Fig Newton Day
  • National Quinoa Day
  • National Religious Freedom Day

January 17

  • Customer Service Day
  • Ditch New Year's Resolution Day
  • Kid Inventors’ Day
  • Museum Selfie Day
  • National Hot Buttered Rum Day

January 18

  • National Gourmet Coffee Day
  • National Gourmet Coffee Day
  • National Thesaurus Day
  • National Winnie the Pooh Day 

January 19

  • Good Memory Day
  • National Popcorn Day

January 20

  • Inauguration Day
  • International Day of Acceptance
  • National Cheese Lover’s Day
  • National Coffee Break Day
  • National Penguin Day
  • National Use Your Gift Card Day
  • Take A Walk Outdoors Day 

January 21

  • Grandma Day
  • International Sweatpants Day
  • Mariachi Day
  • National Cheesy Socks Day
  • National Granola Bar Day
  • National Hugging Day
  • National Squirrel Appreciation Day
  • One-Liners Day
  • Thank Your Mentor Day
  • World Snow Day

January 22

  • Celebration of Life Day
  • Lunar New Year
  • Come in From the Cold Day
  • National Blonde Brownie Day
  • National Grandpa Day
  • National Hot Sauce Day
  • National Polka Dot Day

January 23

  • International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day
  • Measure Your Feet Day
  • National Handwriting Day
  • National Pie Day

January 24

  • Belly Laugh Day
  • Change a Pet's Life Day
  • International Day of Education
  • International Mobile Phone Recycling Day
  • "Just Do It" Day
  • National Compliment Day
  • National Peanut Butter Day

January 25

  • Fluoride Day
  • Library Shelfie Day
  • National Fish Taco Day
  • National Irish Coffee Day
  • Opposite Day

January 26

  • International Customs Day
  • International Environmental Education Day
  • National Big Wig Day
  • National Fun at Work Day
  • National Green Juice Day
  • National Peanut Brittle Day
  • National Spouse Day

January 27

  • International Holocaust Remembrance Day
  • National Chocolate Cake Day
  • National Seed Swap Day
  • Punch the Clock Day

January 28

  • Global Community Engagement Day
  • Local Quilt Shop Day
  • National Blueberry Pancake Day
  • National Daisy Day
  • National Kazoo Day
  • National Lego Day
  • National Pediatrician Day

January 29

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

January 30

  • National Croissant Day
  • National Draw A Dinosaur Day 
  • National Escape Day
  • National Plan for Vacation Day

January 31

  • Backwards Day
  • Eat Brussel Sprouts Day
  • Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
  • International Zebra Day
  • National Hot Chocolate Day

 Weekly Observances in January 2024

  • January 1 to 7: Celebration of Life Week, Diet Resolution Week, New Year’s Resolutions Week, National Silent Record Week
  • January 8 to 14: National Mocktail Week, National Pizza Week, Home Office and Security Week
  • January 15 to 21: National Healthy Weight Week
  • January 15 to 23: International Snowmobile Safety Week
  • January 30 to February 6: National Storytelling Week

Monthly Observances in January 2024

  • Be Kind To Food Servers Month
  • Bread Machine Baking Month
  • Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
  • Dry January
  • Family Fit Lifestyle Month
  • Financial Wellness Month
  • Get Organized Month
  • International Change Your Stars Month
  • International Creativity Month
  • Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
  • National Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
  • National Blood Donor Month
  • National Braille Literacy Month
  • National Clean Up Your Computer Month
  • National Glaucoma Awareness Month
  • National Hobby Month
  • National Hot Tea Month
  • National Mentoring Month
  • National Oatmeal Month
  • National Polka Music Month
  • National Skating Month
  • National Slow Cooking Month
  • National Soup Month
  • National Staying Healthy Month
  • National "Thank You" Month
  • National Train Your Dog Month
  • Self-Love Month
  • Stalking Awareness Month
  • Teen Driving Awareness Month
  • Thyroid Awareness Month
  • Walk Your Dog Month

Find something to celebrate each and every month