Welcome a New Year: January 2025 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?

Hallmark Channel programming highlights  

Don’t let the end of the holiday season bum you out—Hallmark Channel has lots of feel-good series and movies to keep the winter blues away. And remember…if you miss a premiere, it’s available to stream on Hallmark+ the next day!

Winter Escape – All month long
Give those winter blahs the boot! Catch all-new, feel-good movies every Saturday night at 8/7c, beginning with Love of the Irish on Saturday, January 4. 🥰

The Way Home – Season 3 Premiere, January 3 at 9/8c
The Landry women are back to uncover more mysteries about their family’s past, and with season 2 ending on a cliff-hanger, this season premiere is bound to be a good one. Need to catch up? You can stream seasons 1 and 2 on Hallmark+ now!

When Calls the Heart – Season 12 Premiere, January 5 at 9/8c
Your favorite characters are back, along with a special guest! Need to catch up on previous seasons? Find them all on Hallmark+ now.

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)

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National Houseplant Appreciation Day is January 10.

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National Dress Up Your Pet Day is January 14.

January 10

National Houseplant Appreciation Day

  • If you can keep them alive, you deserve to celebrate!

 

January 12-18

Universal Letter Writing Week

 

January 13

National Clean Off Your Desk Day

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is January 20.

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National Handwriting Day is January 23.

 

January 14

Makar Sankranti (Hindu)

  • This is a festival to honor Lord Surya, the sun god. The celebration includes immersing oneself into the river to wash away sins, eating sweet treats and flying kites.

 

National Dress Up Your Pet Day

 

January 19

National Popcorn Day

  • Celebrate! Then floss.
  • Browse recipes

 

January 20

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

 

National Cheese Lover’s Day

  • Take a dairy pill and celebrate the cheesy goodness.

 

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National Spouse’s Day is January 26.

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Lunar New Year is January 29.

 

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

 

January 27

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

  • A day to honor and remember members of the Jewish community and other victims who lost their lives to acts of genocide prior to and throughout World War II. By honoring their memory, we help ensure that it never happens again.

 

January 29

Lunar New Year

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.

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Make journaling part of your 2025 self-care plan

Writing is a great form of therapy and encourages your creative side. Check out these tips for making your journal even more meaningful.

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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.