While the December holiday season will soon be behind us, there are plenty of lesser-known holidays worth recognizing in January. Spice up your January marketing efforts. Use any of these celebrations, hashtags, and campaign ideas if it's relevant to your brand or product.
*When you use any of the example hashtags below, remember to replace “BrandName” with your own business’s name.January Monthly Holidays
- National Blood Donor Month
- National Hobby Month
- National Hot Tea Month
Instant Win: Prize – Tea gift baskets, tea cups, tea infusers, or other tea-related items
- National Oatmeal Month
- National Soup Month
January Daily Holidays
January 1st
- National Hangover Day
- New Year’s Day
January 2nd
- National Buffet Day
- National Cream Puff Day
- National Science Fiction Day
Instant Win: Prize – Win the next 10 books on your reading wishlist
#NationalScienceFictionDay
#ReadingWithBrandName
January 3rd
- National Fruitcake Toss Day
- National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
January 4th
- National Spaghetti Day
- National Trivia Day
January 5th
- National Bird Day
UGC Photo Contest: Submit a photo of a wild bird
Sweepstakes: Prize – Win a camera for birdwatching
Instant Win: Prize – Win a bird feeder, bird seed, etc.
- National Whipped Cream Day
January 6th
- National Cuddle Up Day
- National Shortbread Day
January 7th
- National Tempura Day
January 8th
- National Winter Skin Relief Day
- National Bubble Bath Day
January 9th
- National Apricot Day
UGC: Have users submit their favorite apricot recipes
#ApricotDay
#ApricotRecipeContest
- National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 10th
- National Cut Your Energy Costs Day
Form: Have users pledge to reduce their energy usage
Poll: “What are you doing to reduce your energy costs?”
#CutYourEnergyCosts
#SaveEnergyWithBrandName
January 11th
- National Milk Day
January 12th
- National Curried Chicken Day
January 13th
- National Sticker Day
January 14th
- National Dress Up Your Pet Day
UGC Photo Contest: Share a picture of your pet wearing a silly outfit
Coupon: Offer free or discounted clothing for pets
January 15th
- National Hat Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 18th
- National Thesaurus Day
- Get to Know Your Customers Day (Third Thursday of Each Quarter)
January 19th
- National Popcorn Day
January 20th
- National Cheese Lover’s Day
January 21st
- National Granola Bar Day
- National Hugging Day
January 23rd
- National Pie Day (Also celebrated in December, but pie is so good it has two national days!)
Coupon: Buy one slice of pie, get one free if you’re a restaurant
Video Contest: Show your favorite pie recipe
Download: Share a pie recipe
January 24th
- National Compliment Day
- National Peanut Butter Day
January 25th
- National Irish Coffee Day
January 26th
- National Green Juice Day
- National Peanut Brittle Day
January 27th
- National Chocolate Cake Day
January 28th
- Data Privacy Day
- National Blueberry Pancake Day
- National Have Fun at Work Day
Instant Win: Prize – Win a catered party for your office
#HaveFunAtWorkWithBrandName
#BrandNameMakesWorkFun
January 29th
- National Puzzle Day
January 30th
- National Plan for a Vacation Day
- National Croissant Day
January 31st
- National Backward Day
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