January Character All Month
See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month.
| Day in Jan 2024 |
Holiday | How to Commemorate with Character |
| 1 | Universal Hour of Peace | The main idea of the #UniversalHourOfPeace is to start the new year with peace and love. Did you know soldiers refrain for an hour from shooting from 11:30 pm to 12:30 am, and people try their best to avoid getting into unnecessary fights and arguments? Use your #Acceptance #Cooperation, #Forgiveness, and #Respect today. #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 1 | Commitment Day | #CommitmentDay is mostly for couples, but it is also a great time to commit to personal habits or your New Year’s Resolution. See our Resolution activity. #Diligence #Commitment #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | Wishing you a Character-Filled New Year! #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 2 | Motivation and Inspiration Day | Today is #MotivationAndInspirationDay. How can you start on your New Year’s Resolutions? #Determination #Diligence #Enthusiasm #Motivation #Inspiration #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 4 | National Spaghetti Day | Life is full of pasta-bilities! Celebrate them on #NationalSpaghettiDay! #Noodles #Positivity #Confidence #Enthusiasm #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 6 | National Cuddle Up Day | Use January’s cold weather to celebrate #NationalCuddleUpDay by snuggling under a cozy throw with a family member. #Cuddle #Love #Compassion #Availability #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 8 | Elvis Presley’s Birthday | “When things go wrong, don’t go with them.” ― #ElvisPresley Happy Birthday, Elvis! #Courage #Wisdom #Positivity #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 8 | National Clean Your Desk Day | On #NationalCleanYourDeskDay, get rid of last year’s clutter and start the year off fresh. Computer desktops can also use some decluttering. #Clean #DeepClean #Orderliness #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 9 | National Law Enforcement Day | Law enforcement officers have chosen a profession that puts their lives on the line. Take time today, #NationalLawEnforcementDay, to appreciate the oath they have taken to protect our community. #Respect #Gratefulness #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 9-15 | Cincinnati Asian Food Week | Explore your #Curiosity by trying new Asian foods! Check out @Asianati_cincy for local events! #CharacterStartsWithMe #CincinnatiAsianFoodWeek |
| 10 | National Save the Eagles Day | Celebrate #NationalSaveTheEaglesDay by exercising some of the character qualities attributed to #eagles: #Loyalty #Trustworthiness #Honor #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 10 | National Cut Your Energy Costs Day | #Respect the environment on #NationalCutYourEnergyCostsDay. We all have a #Responsibility to do our part. #Save #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 11 | International Thank-You Day | Today is #NationalThankYouDay, so show your #appreciation to those who have helped you in any way. #Compassion #Humility #Gratefulness #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 12 | National Hot Tea Day | Who could you share a good conversation and cup of tea with today on #NationalHotTeaDay? #Cuppa #Compassion #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 14 | Organize Your Home Day | #Respect your space on #OrganizeYourHomeDay. #Clean #DeepClean #Orderliness #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 15 | Martin Luther King’s Birthday | Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King! #IHaveADream #CharacterStartsWithMe #MartinLutherKingsBirthday |
| 15 | Blue Monday | Get rid of your gloomy outlook on #BlueMonday by using your #Creativity #Gratefuleness and #Enthusiasm #CheerUp #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 15 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | What can you do to advance #Justice this year? Start thinking now as we celebrate #MartinLutherKingDay. #Acceptance #Courage #Respect #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 17 | Michelle Obama’s Birthday | “Failure is an important part of your growth and developing resilience. Don’t be afraid to fail,” Mrs. Obama said during The Power of an Educated Girl panel in 2015. Happy Birthday, @MichelleObama. #CharacterStartsWithMe #MichelleObamasBirthday |
| 18 | National Winnie the Pooh Day | “It isn’t much good having anything exciting, if you can’t share it with somebody.” —Winnie the Pooh on #NationalWinnieThePoohDay. #Friendship #Loyalty #Generosity #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 19 | National Popcorn Day | Burst forth with your own #Enthusiasm on #NationalPopcorn Day. #Positivity #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 20 | National Cheese Lovers Day | Get Cheesy on #NationalCheeseLoversDay! Say “Cheese”! and show us your cheesiest #smile! #Positivity #Confidence #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 21 | National Hugging Day | Warm hugs feel extra nice on cold winter days. Who can you #Hug today on #NationalHuggingDay? #Compassion #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 21 | National Squirrel Appreciation Day | What are the “squirrels” in your life that drag your attention away? Use #NationalSquirrelAppreciationDay to practice your #Attentiveness and #Focus. #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 23 | National Pie Day | “When you feel like life’s turned you back into a pumpkin – make Pie!”- Jane Lee Logan Celebrate #NationalPieDay today! #Pie #Positivity #Resilience #Creativity #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 24 | Happy Birthday, Fiona | Happy Birthday, Fiona! Visit our Goodreads shelf for Fiona’s books on #Determination, #Cooperation and #Enthusiasm #TeamFiona #CharacterStartsWithMe #HappyBirthdayFiona |
| 24 | National Compliment Day | Be #Generous with your #compliments of family and friends today on #NationalComplimentDay. #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 27 | National Chocolate Cake Day | “Where there is #cake, there is #hope. And there is always cake.” — Dean Koontz @deankoontz Happy #NationalChocolateCakeDay! Our #KinderCharacterChallenge for this week honors this holiday. #cakelovers Learn more here #Confidence #Positivity #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 27 | International Holocaust Remembrance Day | On #InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay, Remember so we do not repeat. #Acceptance #Justice #Respect #Compassion #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 28 | National Lego Day | Let #NationalLegoDay inspire your #Creativity. #Lego #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 29 | Oprah Winfrey Birthday | “Turn your wounds into #Wisdom.” -Oprah Winfrey Happy Birthday, @Oprah! #Resilience #OprahWinfreyBirthday #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 29 | National Puzzle Day | Are you a #Dissectologist? If you are, you would know that today is #NationalPuzzleDay! (Dissectologists work jigsaw puzzles) Use a puzzle to improve your #Determination. #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 31 | Inspire Your Heart with Art Day | Combine your #Creativity and #Compassion on #InspireYourHeartWithArtDay. #Artists See our activity. #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 31 | National Hot Chocolate Day | Happy #NationalHotChocolateDay. Do you think your mug of hot chocolate is big? Look at this world record one! (this record has since been exceeded) #ComfortFoods #SelfCompassion #CharacterStartsWithMe |