January marks the beginning of a new year and is filled with important national, international, cultural, and awareness days. From patriotic occasions like Republic Day to global observances focused on health, education, and inclusivity, January 2026 offers several meaningful days worth remembering.
1st January: New Year’s Day/ Global Family Day
2nd January: World Introvert Day
3rd January: International Mind Body Wellness Day
4th January: World Braille Day
5th January: National Whipped Cream Day/ National Bird Day
6th January: World Day of War Orphans/ National Bean Day
9th January: NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Day or Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
10th January: World Hindi Day
11th January: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
12th January: National Youth Day
13th January: Lohri
14th January: Makar Sankranti
15th January: Indian Army Day
16th January: National Startup Day
20th January: Penguin Awareness Day
21st January: Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya Foundation Day
23rd January: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
24th January: National Girl Child Day/ International Day of Education
25th January: National Voters Day/ National Tourism Day
26th January: Republic Day
27th January: National Geographic Day
28th January: Data Privacy Day
29th January: Indian Newspaper Day
30th January: Martyrs’ Day
31st January: International Zebra Day
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