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January 2026 Awareness Days, Holidays & Events

Discover all awareness days, national days, weeks, and months happening in January 2026. Browse by date, filter by category, and add events to your content planner.

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Awareness months
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Copyright Law DayNational Hangover Day+2 more
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National Pet Travel Safety...
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Festival Of Sleep Day...
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World Hypnotism DayDimpled Chad Day+2 more
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National Bird Day 2026
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Houseplant Week UK 2026National Shortbread Day 2026
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National Human Trafficking Awareness...Paget’s Awareness Day 2026
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National Fourth Graders DayKiss A Ginger Day...
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STIQ Day 2026
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National Fig Newton DayNational Religious Freedom Day...
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Big Energy Saving Week
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Winnie The Pooh Day...World Religion Day 2026
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National Popcorn Day 2026Blue Monday 2026+1 more
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Energy Savers Week 2026Martin Luther King Day...+1 more
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National Hug Day 2026Race Against Dementia Day...+1 more
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National Pie Day 2026National Reading Day 2026
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National Peanut Butter Day...Feast of Our Lady...
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Burns Night 2026
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World Leprosy Day 2026Australia Day 2026
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2026
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National Kazoo Day
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National Puzzle Day
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National Croissant Day 2026Parent Mental Health Day...+1 more
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National Backwards DayNational Bug Busting Day...

Awareness Months in January 2026

National Mentoring Month 2026
1 Jan – 31 Jan
National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month 2026
1 Jan – 31 Jan
Veganuary 2026
1 Jan – 31 Jan
The Great Big Hearing Test 2026
1 Jan – 31 Jan
Dry January 2026
1 Jan – 31 Jan
Walk Your Dog Month 2026
1 Jan – 31 Jan

All January 2026 Awareness Days by Date

1 JanuaryThursday4 events
Copyright Law DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational+
National Hangover DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States+
Commitment DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
New Years Day 2026Seasonal CelebrationsInternational+
2 JanuaryFriday1 event
National Pet Travel Safety DaySafety & PreventionUnited States+
3 JanuarySaturday1 event
Festival Of Sleep Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited Kingdom+
4 JanuarySunday4 events
World Hypnotism DayHealth & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
Dimpled Chad DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States+
National Spaghetti Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
World Braille Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessAustralia+
5 JanuaryMonday1 event
National Bird Day 2026Animals & Wildlife AwarenessAustralia+
6 JanuaryTuesday2 events
Houseplant Week UK 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
National Shortbread Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
11 JanuarySunday2 events
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States+
Paget’s Awareness Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited Kingdom+
12 JanuaryMonday2 events
National Fourth Graders DayEducation & Youth AwarenessUnited States+
Kiss A Ginger Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysAustralia+
14 JanuaryWednesday1 event
STIQ Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited Kingdom+
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16 JanuaryFriday2 events
National Fig Newton DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysUnited States+
National Religious Freedom Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessUnited States+
17 JanuarySaturday1 event
Big Energy Saving WeekBusiness & Finance AwarenessInternational+
18 JanuarySunday2 events
Winnie The Pooh Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
World Religion Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
19 JanuaryMonday3 events
National Popcorn Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
Blue Monday 2026Mental Health AwarenessInternational+
Brew Monday 2026Mental Health AwarenessInternational+
20 JanuaryTuesday3 events
Energy Savers Week 2026Business & Finance AwarenessInternational+
Martin Luther King Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2026Cancer AwarenessInternational+
21 JanuaryWednesday3 events
National Hug Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
Race Against Dementia Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessUnited Kingdom+
Squirrel Appreciation Day 2026Animals & Wildlife AwarenessAustralia+
23 JanuaryFriday2 events
National Pie Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
National Reading Day 2026Education & Youth AwarenessUnited States+
24 JanuarySaturday2 events
National Peanut Butter Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
Feast of Our Lady of Peace in Roman Catholic Church 2026Seasonal CelebrationsInternational+
25 JanuarySunday1 event
Burns Night 2026Arts, Culture & HeritageUnited Kingdom+
26 JanuaryMonday2 events
World Leprosy Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+
Australia Day 2026Global & National DaysAustralia+
27 JanuaryTuesday1 event
Holocaust Memorial Day 2026Community & Inclusion AwarenessInternational+
28 JanuaryWednesday1 event
National Kazoo DayArts, Culture & HeritageInternational+
29 JanuaryThursday1 event
National Puzzle DayFun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational+
30 JanuaryFriday3 events
National Croissant Day 2026Food & Nutrition AwarenessUnited States+
Parent Mental Health Day 2026Mental Health AwarenessInternational+
National Draw A Dinosaur Day 2026Fun & Quirky Awareness DaysInternational+
31 JanuarySaturday2 events
National Backwards DayInternational+
National Bug Busting Day 2026Health & Wellbeing AwarenessInternational+

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Frequently Asked Questions

What awareness days are in January 2026?+

There are 53 awareness days, weeks, and months in January 2026, covering health, community, education, environment, and more. Browse the full list above or add events to your planner.

What holidays are in January?+

January 2026 includes 43 single-day events, 4 awareness weeks, and 6 awareness months. Major events include observances related to health, culture, and global causes.

How many awareness days are in January?+

There are 53 total awareness events in January 2026. This includes national days, international observances, awareness weeks, and month-long campaigns.