New Year’s Day isn’t the only special occasion to celebrate this month. There’s also January national days to enjoy!
There’s tasty food days and drink days throughout the entire month. Some of our favorites are National Peanut Butter Day on the 24th and National Hot Chocolate Day on the 31st.
There’s also days dedicated to professions like National Disc Jockey Day on the 20th and games like National Puzzle Day on the 29th. Plus there’s days dedicated to concepts like Stick To Your New Year’s Resolutions Day on the 12th.
The month has chocolate holidays, and wine holidays. It has days dedicated to love, and days dedicated to kids toys.
Keep reading for more January national days, and see which of them you can find in our free January word search puzzle.
If making healthy food choices was one of your New Year’s resolutions, then you might enjoy celebrating National Green Juice Day, which occurs annually on January 26. This national day was created in 2016 by Evolution Fresh, a cold pressed juice brand which is sold nationwide in Starbucks and select grocery stores. Evolution Fresh noticed…
Valentine’s Day gets a lot of attention for being a day to show your love, which is great! However don’t forget to share your love on National Spouse Day which falls annually on January 26. Life gets busy and we may not always take the time to show our spouse that we care deeply for them….
National Irish Coffee Day is a national cocktail day that falls annually on January 25th. The purpose of this national day is to celebrate its delicious namesake drink – Irish coffee. Over time, many variations of Irish coffee have emerged, but the original Irish coffee recipe calls for only four ingredients. It consists of coffee,…
January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day. This sticky and delicious food is so loved that it is given its own national day. Keep reading for some fun ways to celebrate this national day, interesting peanut butter facts, and learn the history of this delicious food. There’s also a recipe at the bottom for soft…
January 23 is National Handwriting Day. This national day reveres the art of handwriting and encourages us to practice our own. Let’s think about it for a minute – how often do you actually put a pen to paper to handwrite something? Do you frequently write letters, or is it easier to pick up the…
It’s time to celebrate National Disc Jockey Day. This national day is celebrated every year on January 20. It’s a day that pays tribute to DJs who play the music and spin the records that we love to hear. Keep reading to learn interesting facts about DJs, and get ways to celebrate National Disc Jockey…
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…
National Hot Buttered Rum Day falls annually on January 17 and celebrates this warm alcoholic drink that contains, hot water, rum, butter, a sweetener and spices such as cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon. Even though the season of holiday cocktails is behind us, the desire for something warm and comforting to drink during the cold is not!…
Appreciate a Dragon Day is a national day that falls annually on January 16th. It’s a perfect opportunity to celebrate these mythological creatures. While dragons are found in many modern books and movies, they are actually ancient creatures. Dragons have been a featured in mythology and folklore from all over the world, for thousands of…
Do you love to use stickers? January 13 is National Sticker Day. Brighten up a notebook or send a special message to a friend by using a fun sticker. Stickers aren’t just for kids, they’re for adults too! Celebrating this national day will make you feel like a kid again. Keep reading to learn creative…
This page 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…
The cold winds are blowing, giving us more time for indoor activities. Start the year by solving this free January word search printable featuring the national days in January. This word search puzzle is part of our collection of free printables. It’s is a medium difficulty January word find, which would be perfect for older…
This list of food holidays in January starts our year out in a tasty way. Almost every day of the month has a food or drink associated with it which makes it very easy to have fun with friends. We are starting a whole new year, which gives us over 365 food days to celebrate….
January 12 is Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution Day. This national day falls almost half way through January, and provides a great opportunity to review our resolutions and recommit to them if needed! The Times Tribune claims that 80% of people have failed their New Year’s resolutions by the start of February and only 8%…
National Curried Chicken Day falls annually on January 12. So grab a bowl of curried chicken and get ready to celebrate this national day dedicated to chicken curry. From Asia to the Caribbean, this dish is a favorite for those who like a bit of heat in their food. Keep reading to learn some ways…
Whether you’re an experienced gardener, or a plant parent newbie, Houseplant Appreciation Day is for you! This national day falls annually on January 10, and is dedicated to celebrating all varieties of indoor houseplants. Below you’ll find creative ways to celebrate this national day, and information about the benefits of houseplants. There’s also a list…
Ring in the New Year with a sweet treat, because January 2 is National Cream Puff Day. This national day celebrates these light and fluffy cream filled pastries. Keep reading for a some interesting cream puff facts, ways to celebrate this national day, and a list of tasty cream puff recipes. Get ready to put…
January 4 is National Spaghetti Day. This national food day is the perfect excuse to indulge in this delicious and twirlable pasta. The most obvious way to celebrate National Spaghetti Day is to cook spaghetti! You can pick one of the 10 pasta sauce recipes below to go with your noodles. Plus, if you’ve never…
This tasty day is a favorite with food lovers! January 10 is known as National Bittersweet Chocolate Day. Most of us probably over-indulged with chocolate during the holidays and now it’s time to celebrate again. Heaven help us! So many of the national days are associated with food in some way. Any gathering is made…
January 6 is National Shortbread Day. It’s a day to celebrate a wonderful taste – shortbread! Shortbread is a national Scottish dessert cookie that is made with 3 parts flour, 2 parts of butter and one part of sugar. These cookies have a rich and tasty and a melt in your mouth texture that is…
For many of us, dealing with a cluttered house becomes top priority in January when it is time for New Year’s resolutions. That makes Organize Your Home Day on January 14 a national day that is very timely. Organize Your Home Day was started to urge homeowners to think about ways to get their homes into…
It’s time to celebrate Korean American Day, observed annually on January 13th! This national day commemorates the anniversary of the first Korean immigrants to United States and honors the vital contributions Korean Americans have made to the country. This January 13 national day is a great time to celebrate Korean culture, learn the history of…
It’s National Croissant Day! This national food day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the buttery and flaky pastry treat we all know and love. Croissants come in many varieties, each one as delicious as the next. There are the traditional butter croissants, and also filled croissants like the popular pain au chocolat. Other sweet…
What do carnations and US presidents have in common? Read our post on National Carnation Day to learn the answer, plus more carnation facts! Whether you love learning fun facts about history, or you just love how beautiful carnations are, National Carnation Day is for you. Did you know that National Carnation Day isn’t the…
Do you like jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, word searches or Sudoku? If so, National Puzzle Day is for you! Read on to learn more about puzzles! Whenever I do puzzles, I feel like a kid again – playful and fun! However, puzzles are not just for kids, there are versions for all age groups. That’s one…
It’s time to cozy up with a cup of hot chocolate for National Hot Chocolate Day. This day is celebrated each year on January 31. When the weather is cold, people often enjoy a drink of hot chocolate. During the warmer months, cold chocolate milk is often the choice. Either way, the drinks are delicious!…