Welcome a New Year: January 2027 Holidays and Observances

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! If that hurt your head, you might have celebrated a little too much.

When you’re feeling better, we have some great tools and ideas for making this your best year yet—like free downloads for your planner, tips on journaling for self-care and different ways to connect with your favorite people.

So let’s flip the calendar page, check out January holidays and observances, and start thinking about who we’re celebrating and connecting with this month. 

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Capricorn (December 22-January 19)

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Aquarius (January 20-February 18)

Your Special Days in January  

Grab your calendar and a notepad. For your personal list of notes to write and cards to send, think about:

 

Time to stock up?

January Holidays and Observances  

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New Year’s Day is January 1. 

Three Kings Day

Three Kings Day is January 6.

January All Month

National Braille Literacy Month 

 

January 1

New Year’s Day

 

January 6

Día de los Tres Reyes Magos/Three Kings Day (Christian)

How to write a love letter

Universal Letter Writing week starts January 10.

His dream is our mission. His courage is our blueprint. His love is our inheritance.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18.

January 10-16

Universal Letter Writing Week

 

January 18

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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National Handwriting Day is January 23.

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National Spouse’s Day is January 26.

 

January 23

National Handwriting Day

  • Write in a journal, write a love letter, write a story. Just don’t write on the bathroom walls, please. 
  • Learn about journaling for self-care.

 

January 24

National Compliment Day

 

January 26

National Spouse’s Day

More Ideas for January  

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Send wishes for a happy new year

Missed the boat on sending holiday cards? Or just prefer to send New Year’s wishes instead? Either way, we’ve got ideas for what to write in a New Year’s card if you need a little inspiration.

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve with your family

If your family is all in for ringing in the new year together, you might find some of these ideas helpful for keeping the fun going.

An illustration of different activities to try in order to make the winter season more enjoyable after Christmas, including wearing cozy outfits, trying a guided journal, exploring warm drink recipes, hosting a game night, starting a new craft, going on a winter hike, and watching Hallmark rom-coms.

Make the rest of winter extra cozy

The end of the holidays can be a bummer. And getting through the winter can be a struggle! So we put together a bunch of ideas to help you make the most of the chilly, dark days that remain before spring returns.

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Update your address book

As you flip the calendar to a new year, it’s the perfect time to get organized and make sure you have everybody’s correct contact information.