We don’t know who makes the rules with these seemingly random “National Holidays,” like National Coffee Day or National Hot Dog Day, but there are so many fun January Holidays to celebrate. The website National Today tracks these holidays and has a very comprehensive list of them for each day of the year. They range from heartwarming, like Global Family Day, to hilarious, with January 1 being National Hangover Day.
We decided to round up some of the very best of the month to share with you. Many offer you an excuse to indulge in something delightful, which is reason alone to make note of the special holidays throughout the month. Take a look below to find the ones you want to celebrate this year.
Jan. 1 Holidays
- Global Family Day
- National Hangover Day
- Polar Bear Plunge Day
- Apple Gifting Day
Jan. 2 Holidays
- Ancestry Day
- National Buffet Day
- National Cream Puff Day
- National Science Fiction Day
Jan. 3 Holidays
- Drinking Straw Day
- Festival of Sleep Day
- Fruitcake Toss Day
- International Mind-Body Wellness Day
Jan. 4 Holidays
- National Spaghetti Day
- National CanDo Day
- National Trivia Day
- World Braille Day
Jan. 5 Holidays
- National Bird Day
- Carver Day
- National Whipped Cream Day
- National Screenwriters Day
Jan. 6 Holidays
- Apple Tree Day
- Dried Beans Day
- National Cuddle-Up Day
- National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day
Jan. 7 Holidays
- I Am a Mentor Day
- Mahayana New Year
- National Pass Gas Day
- National Tempura Day
Jan. 8 Holidays
- National Bubble Bath Day
- Argyle Day
- Earth’s Rotation Day
- National English Toffee Day
Jan. 9 Holidays
- National Clean Your Desk Day
- National Apricot Day
- International Choreographers Day
- National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Jan. 10 Holidays
- National Houseplant Appreciation Day
- League of Nations Day
- National Oysters Rockefeller Day
- National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
Jan. 11 Holidays
- International Party at Work Day
- Heritage Treasures Day
- International Thank You Day
- National Hot Toddy Day
Jan. 12 Holidays
- Kiss a Ginger Day
- National Curried Chicken Day
- National Kettlebell Day
- Remembrance Day
Jan. 13 Holidays
- National Rubber Ducky Day
- Make Your Dream Come True Day
- Korean American Day
- National Blame Someone Else Day
Jan. 14 Holidays
- National Dress Up Your Pet Day
- Cesarean Section Day
- National Vision Board Day
- Organize Your Home Day
Jan. 15 Holidays
- National Bagel Day
- Makar Sankranti
- National Hat Day
- World Religion Day
Jan. 16 Holidays
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Elementary School Teacher Day
- Blue Monday
- National Nothing Day
Jan. 17 Holidays
- Customer Service Day
- Benjamin Franklin Day
- Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
- Kid Inventors’ Day
Jan. 18 Holidays
- National Gourmet Coffee Day
- National Winnie the Pooh Day
- National Peking Duck Day
- National Thesaurus Day
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Jan. 19 Holidays
- National Popcorn Day
- Good Memory Day
- Brew a Potion Day
- Tenderness Toward Existence Day
Jan. 20 Holidays
- National DJ Day
- National Cheese Lovers Day
- Take a Walk Outdoors Day
- International Day of Acceptance
Jan. 21 Holidays
- Grandma’s Day
- National Hug Your Puppy Day
- Soup Swap Day
- Mariachi Day
Jan. 22 Holidays
- Chinese New Year
- Grandpa Day
- National Hot Sauce Day
- National Polka Dot Day
Jan. 23 Holidays
- National Handwriting Day
- National Pie Day
- International Sticky Toffee Pudding Day
- Measure Your Feet Day
Jan. 24 Holidays
- Belly Laugh Day
- National Compliment Day
- National Peanut Butter Day
- National “Just Do It Day”
Jan. 25 Holidays
- A Room of One’s Own Day
- National Fish Taco Day
- Opposite Day
- Flouride Day
Jan. 26 Holidays
- National Spouses Day
- Clashing Clothes Day
- National Peanut Brittle Day
- Australia Day
Jan. 27 Holidays
- Holocaust Memorial Day
- National Big Wig Day
- Punch the Clock Day
- National Chocolate Cake Day
Jan. 28 Holidays
- National Daisy Day
- National Seed Swap Day
- National Kazoo Day
- National LEGO Day
Jan. 29 Holidays
- National Puzzle Day
- National Corn Chip Day
- National Carnation Day
- Kansas Day
Jan. 30 Holidays
- National Croissant Day
- National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
- Escape Day
- Yodel for Your Neighbors Day
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Jan. 31 Holidays
- National Plan for Vacation Day
- National Hot Chocolate Day
- Gorilla Suit Day
- Eat Brussel Sprouts Day
There you go! Which January holiday are you most looking forward to? There’s just so much to celebrate, and any excuse is a good excuse to indulge in the things you love. If you’d like even more January content, keep reading. We have a comprehensive list of Capricorn (those born December 22 – January 19) celebrities to share with you.
Capricorn Celebrities Born on December 22
- Meghan Trainor – Singer, Born 1993
- DaBaby – Rapper, Born 1991
- Ralph Fiennes – Actor, Born 1962
- Jean-Michel Basquiat – Artist, Born 1960
- Jordin Sparks – Singer, Born 1989
Celebrities Born on December 23
- Finn Wolfhard – Actor, Born 2002
- Madam C. J. Walker – Entrepreneur, Born 1867
- Eddie Vedder – Musician, Born 1964
- Jim Harbaugh – Football Coach, 1963
- Corey Haim – Actor, 1971
Capricorn Celebrities Born on December 24
- Anthony Fauci – Physician, 1940
- Ava Gardner – Actor, 1922
- Ricky Martin – Singer, 1971
- Ryan Seacrest – TV Personality, 1974
- Stephenie Meyer – Novelist, Born 1973
Celebrities Born on December 25
- Demaryius Thomas – Athlete, Born 1987
- Annie Lennox – Singer, Born 1954
- Sissy Spacek – Actor, Born 1949
- Jeremy Strong – Actor, Born 1978
- Justin Trudeau – Politician, Born 1971
Capricorn Celebrities Born on December 26
- Jared Leto – Actor, Born 1971
- Kit Harington – Actor, Born 1986
- David Sedaris – Humorist, Born 1956
- Beth Behrs – Actor, Born 1985
- Chris Daughtry – Musician, Born 1979
Celebrities Born on December 27
- Timothée Chalamet – Actor, Born 1995
- Olivia Cooke – Actor, Born 1993
- Hayley Williams – Singer, Born 1988
- Marlene Dietrich – Actor, Born 1901
- Bill Goldberg – Wrestler, Born 1966
Capricorn Celebrities Born on December 28
- Maggie Smith – Actor, Born 1934
- Denzel Washington – Actor, Born 1954
- Stan Lee – Comic Book Creator, Born 1922
- Sienna Rose Miller – Actor, Born 1981
- John Legend – Singer, Born 1978
Celebrities Born on December 29
- Lilly Wachowski – Filmmaker, Born 1967
- Jude Law – Actor, Born 1972
- Alison Brie – Actor, Born 1982
- Ted Danson – Actor, Born 1947
- Patricia Clarkson – Actor, Born 1959
Capricorn Celebrities Born on December 30
- LeBron James – Athlete, Born 1984
- Tiger Woods – Athlete, Born 1975
- Tracey Ullman – Actor, Born 1959
- Patti Smith – Singer, Born 1946
- Eliza Dushku – Actor, Born 1980
Celebrities Born on December 31
- Donna Summer – Singer, Born 1948
- Val Kilmer – Actor, Born 1959
- Anthony Hopkins – Actor, Born 1937
- Ben Kingsley – Actor, Born 1943
- Nicholas Sparks – Novelist, Born 1965
Capricorn Celebrities Born on January 1
- Gia Coppola – Director, Born 1987
- Brody Armstrong – Musician, Born 1979
- Jack Wilshere – Athlete, Born 1992
- Angourie Rice – Actor, Born 2001
- Colin Morgan – Actor, Born 1986
Celebrities Born on January 2
- Renee Elise Goldsberry – Actor, Born 1971
- Ben Hardy – Actor, Born 1991
- Kate Bosworth – Actor, Born 1983
- Dax Shepard – Actor, Born 1975
- Cuba Gooding Jr. – Actor, Born 1968
Capricorn Celebrities Born on January 3
- Florence Pugh – Actor, Born 1996
- Greta Thunberg – Activist, Born 2003
- J. R. R. Tolkien – Novelist, Born 1892
- Michael Schumacher – Racing Driver, Born 1969
- Anna May Wong – Actor, Born 1905
Celebrities Born on January 4
- Derrick Henry – Athlete, Born 1994
- Isaac Newton – Scientist, Born 1643
- Emma Mackey – Actor, 1996
- James Milner – Athlete, 1986
- D’Arcy Carden – Actor, Born 1980
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Capricorn Celebrities Born on January 5
- Diane Keaton – Actor, Born 1946
- Bradley Cooper – Actor, Born 1975
- Hayao Miyazaki – Filmmaker, Born 1941
- Suki Waterhouse – Model, Born 1992
- Robert Duvall – Actor, Born 1931
Celebrities Born on January 6
- Hilaria Baldwin – Fitness Guru, Born 1984
- Kate McKinnon – Actor, Born 1984
- Eddie Redmayne – Actor, Born 1982
- Nigella Lawson – Food Writer, Born 1960
- Jameis Winston – Athlete, Born 1994
Capricorn Celebrities Born on January 7
- Nicolas Cage – Actor, Born 1964
- Ruth Negga – Actor, Born 1982
- Katie Couric – Journalist, Born 1957
- Michaela Jaé Rodriguez – Actor, Born 1991
- Jeremy Renner – Actor, Born 1971
Celebrities Born on January 8
- David Bowie – Musician, Born 1947
- Stephen Hawking – Physicist, Born 1942
- Cynthia Erivo – Actor, Born 1987
- Shirley Bassey – Singer, Born 1937
- Gaby Hoffmann – Actor, Born 1982
Capricorn Celebrities Born on January 9
- Nina Dobrev – Actor, Born 1989
- Catherine (Kate), Duchess of Cambridge – Royal, Born 1982
- Chad Johnson – Athlete, Born 1978
- J. K. Simmons – Actor, Born 1955
- Nicola Peltz – Actor, Born 1995
Celebrities Born on January 10
- Rod Stewart – Singer, Born 1945
- George Foreman – Athlete, Born 1949
- Pat Benatar – Singer, Born 1953
- Sarah Shahi – Actor, Born 1980
- Jemaine Clement – Comedian, Born 1974
Capricorn Celebrities Born on January 11
- Alexander Hamilton – Founding Father, Born 1755
- Kyle Richards – Actor, Born 1969
- Mary J. Blige – Singer, Born 1971
- Amanda Peet – Actor, Born 1972
- Son Ye-jin – Actor, Born 1982
Celebrities Born on January 12
- Issa Rae – Actor, Producer, Born 1985
- Jeff Bezos – Entrprenuer, Born 1964
- Hannah Gadsby – Comedian, Born 1978
- Zayn Malik – Singer, Born 1993
- Naya Rivera – Actor, Born 1987
Capricorn Celebrities Born on January 13
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Actor, Born 1961
- Orlando Bloom – Actor, Born 1977
- Liam Hemsworth – Actor, Born 1990
- Patrick Dempsey – Actor, 1966
- Shonda Rhimes – Actor, 1970
Celebrities Born on January 14
- Holland Taylor – Actor, Born 1943
- LL Cool J – Rapper, Born 1968
- Dave Grohl – Musician, Born 1969
- Jason Bateman – Actor, Born 1969
- Faye Dunaway – Actor, Born 1941
Capricorn Celebrities Born on January 15
- Martin Luther King Jr. – Civil Rights Leader, Born 1929
- Regina King – Actor, Director, Born 1971
- Jamie Clayton – Actor, Born 1978
- Drew Brees – Athlete, Born 1979
- Pitbull – Rapper, Born 1981
Celebrities Born on January 16
- Lin-Manuel Miranda – Actor, Writer, Composer, Born 1980
- Aaliyah – Singer, Born 1979
- John Carpenter – Director, Born 1949
- FKA twigs – Singer, Born 1988
- Kate Moss – Model, Born 1974
Capricorn Celebrities Born on January 17
- Betty White – Actor, Producer, Born 1922
- Muhammad Ali – Athlete, Born 1942
- Jim Carrey – Actor, Born 1962
- Michelle Obama – Lawyer, Politician, Born 1964
- Benjamin Franklin – Founding Father, Born 1706
Celebrities Born on January 18
- Kevin Costner – Actor, Born 1955
- Dave Bautista – Actor, Born 1969
- Mark Rylance – Actor, Born 1960
- Jason Segel – Actor, Born 1980
- Joanna Newsom – Musician, Born 1982
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Capricorn Celebrities Born on January 19
- Dolly Parton – Musician, Born 1946
- Janis Joplin – Musician, Born 1943
- Pete Buttigieg – Politician, Born 1982
- Katey Sagal – Actor, Born 1954
- Tippi Hedren – Actor, Born 1930
There you have it! There are so many Capricorn celebrities to celebrate during Capricorn season. It should come as no surprise that the no-nonsense sign birthed so many high achievers. If you’re a Capricorn, know that you are in very good company with some of the brightest stars in the world also born under this sign. Capricorns, you really are the GOAT.
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