January is a month full of important national and international days. These days are celebrated to honor significant events, raise awareness about important issues and remember influential people. From marking the start of the new year to celebrating youth and human rights, January brings several opportunities to reflect and take actions on meaningful causes. Here is a list of key days to remember in January 2025.
Important Days in January 2025
January 2025 is the first month of the year and is named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings. It is a month full of fresh starts and new possibilities, symbolizing new opportunities for growth and reflection. The month of January holds various important national and international days, which are observed to raise awareness, celebrate achievements and honor significant events and people.
List of Important Days in January 2025
January 2025 is filled with significant days that celebrate various elements, events, people and causes. These important days highlight historical events, cultural observances and important social issues, offering a chance for reflection and awareness.
Here is the list of important days in January 2025:
January 2025 Important Days | |
January Dates | January Important Days |
1 January | Global Family Day |
3 January | International Mind Body Wellness Day |
4 January | World Braille Day |
5 January | National Birds Day |
6 January | World Day of War Orphans |
6 January | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
8 January | African National Congress Foundation Day |
8 January | Earth’s Rotation Day |
9 January | NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Day or Pravasi Bharatiya Divas |
10 January | World Hindi Day |
11 January | Death Anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri |
11 January | National Human Trafficking Awareness Day |
12 January | National Youth Day |
13 January | Lohri Festival |
14 January | Makar Sankranti |
14 January | Pongal |
14 January | Mahayana New Year |
15 January | Indian Army Day |
16 January | National Startup Day |
16 January | Martin Luther King Jr Day |
17 January | Benjamin Franklin Day |
21 January | Tripura, Manipur, and Meghalaya Foundation Day |
23 January | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
24 January | National Girl Child Day |
24 January | International Day of Education |
25 January | National Voters Day |
25 January | National Tourism Day |
26 January | Republic Day |
26 January | International Customs Day |
27 January | National Geographic Day |
28 January | Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai |
28 January | K.M. Cariappa Jayanti |
29 January | Indian Newspaper Day |
30 January | Martyrs Day or Shaheed Diwas |
30 January | World Leprosy Day |
31 January | International Zebra Day |