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 2025 |
Holiday | How to Commemorate with Character |
| 1 | Universal Hour of Peace | In recent times, the #UniversalHourOfPeace has been observed from 11.30 p.m. on December 31st to 12.30 a.m. on January 1st. No matter what hour you choose, focus on peace within and demonstrate it to others. #Respect #Compassion #Humility #Cooperation #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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Organize Your Home Day | #Respect your space on #OrganizeYourHomeDay. #Clean #DeepClean #Orderliness #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 |
| 20 | 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 |
| 20 | Blue Monday | Get rid of your gloomy outlook on #BlueMonday by using your #Creativity #Gratefuleness and #Enthusiasm #CheerUp #CharacterStartsWithMe |
| 20 | Martin Luther King’s Birthday | Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King! #IHaveADream #CharacterStartsWithMe #MartinLutherKingsBirthday |
| 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 | 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 |