New year, new opportunities to level up your social media game! If you didn’t make the most of holidays and special observances in 2025, now’s the time to start. January is full of fun, quirky holidays perfect for boosting engagement and getting your audience involved. Whether it’s something classic like New Year’s Day or a fun day like National Hot Chocolate Day, these special days give you a great excuse to mix things up with fresh content.
To make things easier for you, we’ve put together a FREE January Social Media Calendar with key dates, content ideas, and 10 FREE graphics you can use immediately. It’s the perfect way to save time and make sure you can post consistently without the hassle.
Ready to hit the ground running for the new year? Below is a list of holidays and special observances for January. Be sure to take note of the ones that align with your brand or really resonate with you and your audience!
January 2026 Monthly Holidays
- Cervical Health Awareness Month
- International Change Your Stars Month
- National Bath Safety Month
- National Black Diamond Month
- National Blood Donor Month
- National Braille Literacy Month
- National Codependency Awareness
- National Hobby Month
- National Hot Tea Month
- National Mentoring Month
- National Menudo Month
- National Oatmeal Month
- National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
- National Slow Cooking Month
- National Soup Month
- National Stalking Awareness
- National Sunday Supper Month
- National Train Your Dog Month
- National Volunteer Blood Donor
- Thyroid Awareness Month
- Train Your Dog Month
- Unchain A Dog Month
- Walk Your Pet Month
January 2026 Weekly Holidays
- January 1 – 7 Celebration of Life Week
- January 1 – 7 Diet Resolution Week
- January 1 – 7 New Year’s Resolutions Week
- January 1 – 7 Silent Record Week
- January 11 – 17 Cuckoo Dancing Week
- January 11 – 17 Home Office Safety and Security Week
- January 11 – 17 National Mocktail Week
- January 11 – 17 Universal Letter Writing Week
- January 17 – 18 Bald Eagle Appreciation Days
- January 17 – 24 International Snowmobile Safety Week
- January 18 – 24 Healthy Weight Week
- January 18 – 24 Hunt for Happiness Week
- January 18 – 24 National Activity Professionals Week
- January 18 – 24 National CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) Week
- January 18 – 24 National Fresh Squeezed Juice Week
- January 18 – 25 International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
- January 20 – 23 International Hoof Care Week
- January 25 – 31 Catholic Schools Week
- January 25 – 31 National School Choice Week
- January 25 – February 1 Meat Week
- January 26 – 30 National Medical Group Practice Week
- January 26 – 30 Tax Identity Theft Week
January 2026 Daily Holidays
- January 1 Global Family Day
- January 1 National Bloody Mary Day
- January 1 National Hangover Day
- January 1 New Years Day
- January 1 Polar Bear Plunge Day
- January 1 St. Basil’s Day
- January 1 World Day of Peace
- January 2 2nd January – Scotland
- January 2 National Buffet Day
- January 2 National Cream Puff Day
- January 2 National Personal Trainer Awareness Day
- January 2 National Science Fiction Day
- January 2 World Introvert Day
- January 3 Festival of Sleep Day
- January 3 JRR Tolkien Day
- January 3 National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
- January 3 National Drinking Straw Day
- January 3 National Fruitcake Toss Day
- January 4 National Spaghetti Day
- January 4 National Trivia Day
- January 5 National Bird Day
- January 5 National Keto Day
- January 5 National Screenwriters Day
- January 5 National Thank God It’s Monday Day
- January 5 National Whipped Cream Day
- January 6 Feast of the Epiphany – Three Kings
- January 6 National Bean Day
- January 6 National Cuddle Up Day
- January 6 National Shortbread Day
- January 6 National Technology Day
- January 7 Devonport Cup
- January 7 National Bobblehead Day
- January 7 National Tempura Day
- January 7 Old Rock Day
- January 7 Orthodox Christmas Day
- January 8 National Argyle Day
- January 8 National Bubble Bath Day
- January 8 National English Toffee Day
- January 8 National JoyGerm Day
- January 8 National Winter Skin Relief Day
- January 9 National Apricot Day
- January 9 National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LEAD)
- January 9 National Static Electricity Day
- January 9 Word Nerd Day
- January 10 National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
- January 10 National Cut Your Energy Costs Day
- January 10 National Houseplant Appreciation Day
- January 10 National Oysters Rockefeller Day
- January 10 National Save The Eagles Day
- January 10 National Vision Board Day
- January 11 National Hot Toddy Day
- January 11 National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
- January 11 National Milk Day
- January 11 National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend Day
- January 11 National Sunday Supper Day
- January 12 International Kiss A Ginger Day
- January 12 National Curried Chicken Day
- January 12 National Marzipan Day
- January 12 National Pharmacist Day
- January 13 Korean American Day
- January 13 Make Your Dreams Come True Day
- January 13 National Clean Off Your Desk Day
- January 13 National Peach Melba Day
- January 13 National Rubber Ducky Day
- January 13 National Sticker Day
- January 13 Shop for Travel Day
- January 13 Stephen Foster Memorial Day
- January 14 National Dress Up Your Pet Day
- January 14 National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
- January 14 Organize Your Home Day
- January 14 Orthodox New Year
- January 14 Ratification Day
- January 15 Get to Know Your Customers Day
- January 15 National Bagel Day
- January 15 National Booch Day
- January 15 National Hat Day
- January 15 National Strawberry Ice Cream Day
- January 16 Appreciate a Dragon Day
- January 16 Isra and Mi’raj
- January 16 National Fig Newton Day
- January 16 National Nothing Day
- January 16 National Religious Freedom Day
- January 16 National Without a Scalpel Day
- January 17 Benjamin Franklin Day
- January 17 Ditch New Year’s Resolution Day
- January 17 Kid Inventors’ Day
- January 17 National Bootlegger’s Day
- January 17 National Hot Buttered Rum Day
- January 18 National Peking Duck Day
- January 18 National Thesaurus Day
- January 18 National Winnie The Pooh Day
- January 19 Blue Monday
- January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 19 National Popcorn Day
- January 19 Tin Can Day
- January 19 World Quark Day
- January 20 National Buttercrunch Day
- January 20 National Cheese Lover’s Day
- January 20 National Disc Jockey Day
- January 21 National Granola Bar Day
- January 21 National Hugging Day
- January 21 Squirrel Appreciation Day
- January 22 Bell Let’s Talk Day
- January 22 Celebration of Life Day
- January 22 Hot Sauce Day
- January 22 National Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day
- January 22 National Blonde Brownie Day
- January 23 National Handwriting Day
- January 23 National Pie Day
- January 24 Beer Can Appreciation Day
- January 24 National Compliment Day
- January 24 National Peanut Butter Day
- January 25 Burns Night
- January 25 National Irish Coffee Day
- January 25 National Opposite Day
- January 26 Australia Day
- January 26 Community Manager Appreciation Day
- January 26 National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
- January 26 National Green Juice Day
- January 26 National Peanut Brittle Day
- January 26 National Spouses Day
- January 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- January 27 National Chocolate Cake Day
- January 27 Plan for Vacation Day
- January 28 Data Privacy Day
- January 28 International Lego Day
- January 28 Library Shelfie Day
- January 28 National Blueberry Pancake Day
- January 28 National Daisy Day
- January 28 National Have Fun At Work Day
- January 28 National Kazoo Day
- January 29 National Corn Chip Day
- January 29 National Puzzle Day
- January 30 National Big Wig Day
- January 30 National Croissant Day
- January 31 National Backward Day
- January 31 National Hot Chocolate Day
- January 31 National Inspire Your Heart With Art Day
- January 31 National Seed Swap Day
Start the New Year Calm & Consistent!
What an eventful month January is! We hope you’ve highlighted a few key dates that align perfectly with your business goals.
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