Here is the list of Special Days in January and Observances in the United States and around the World
Special Days in January and Observances
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Jannuary 1:
New Year’s Day
National Hangover Day
Jannuary 2:
National Science Fiction Day: An unofficial holiday for Sci-Fi fans to celebrate, chosen because 2nd January was the birthday of Sci-Fi writer Isaac Asimov.
Jannuary 3:
J.R.R. Tolkien Day
Festival of Sleep Day
Humiliation Day
Jannuary 4:
World Braille Day: A day to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people.
Trivia Day
National Spaghetti Day
Jannuary 5:
Twelfth Night: The twelfth day after Christmas and the official end of the the Christmas season, today is the day when you should have taken all your Christmas decorations down.
National Bird Day
Jannuary 6:
Global Word Search Day: On a cold winter’s day, why not snuggle up with a fun and educational wordsearch.
Sherlock Holmes’ Birthday
Cuddle Up Day
Bean Day
Jannuary 7:
Old Rock Day
Jannuary 8:
Bubble Bath Day
Jannuary 9:
National Static Electricity Day
National Word Nerd Day
Jannuary 10:
Peculiar People Day
Houseplant Appreciation Day
National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
Jannuary 11:
Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day
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Jannuary 12:
National Pharmacist Day
National Hot Tea Day
Jannuary 13:
Make Your Dream Come True Day
National Rubber Ducky Day
Jannuary 14:
Dress Up Your Pet Day
Jannuary 15:
National Hat Day
National Bagel Day
Jannuary 16:
Martin Luther King Day 2023: January 16, 2023 (third Monday of January): A celebration of the life and work of civil rights activist Martin Luther King.
Appreciate a Dragon Day
National Nothing Day
Jannuary 17:
Benjamin Franklin Day
Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
Jannuary 18:
Thesaurus Day
Winnie the Pooh Day: Celebrated on author A. A. Milne’s birthday, Winnie the Pooh Day celebrates the beloved honey-obsessed bear with readings and teddy bear’s picnics.
Jannuary 19:
National Popcorn Day
National Tin Can Day
Jannuary 20:
National Cheese Lovers Day
Penguin Awareness Day
Jannuary 21:
National Hugging Day
Red Squirrel Appreciation Day (UK): Red squirrels are native to the UK, but are under threat from invasive grey squirrels.
Jannuary 22:
Chinese New Year 2023: January 22nd, 2023. The New Year according to the Chinese Calendar. In 2023 we welcome the Year of the Rabbit. The event is celebrated all around the world.
National Blonde Brownie Day
Jannuary 23:
National Handwriting Day
National Pie Day
Jannuary 24:
Compliment Day
Belly Laugh Day
Jannuary 25:
Burns Night: The birthday of Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns, celebrated with a Burn’s Night Supper.
Opposite Day
Jannuary 26:
Australia Day 2023: January 26, 2023 Australia Day is the national day of Australia which celebrates the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788.
Spouse’s Day
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Jannuary 27:
National Chocolate Cake Day
Punch the Clock Day
Jannuary 28:
International LEGO Day: LEGO Day marks the date when Godtfred Kirk Christiansen patented the original 2×4 LEGO brick.
National Kazoo Day
Data Privacy Day
Jannuary 29:
National Puzzle Day
National Corn Chip Day
Jannuary 30:
Draw a Dinosaur Day
Jannuary 31:
International Zebra Day: A day for awareness of the conservation issues of Zebras.
Backward Day
Inspire Your Heart With Art Day
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