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January 4, 2024

Resources for January Observances

Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.

Here is a list of resources for January observances:

Month-Long Observances

International Creativity Month

National Mentoring Month 

National Hobby Month

Self-Love Month

Week-Long Observances

National Storytelling Week 

Day Observances

January 2 is Motivation and Inspiration Day

January 3 is International Mind-Body Wellness Day

January 15 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 17 is Kid Inventors’ Day

January 21 is National Hugging Day

January 24 is International Day of Education

January 24 is National Compliment Day

January 26 is International Environmental Education Day

January 28 is National Lego Day

January 29 is National Puzzle Day

January 31 is Inspire Your Heart with Art Day

Trying Together: Resources for January Observances