National Days in January
18 observances and awareness days are listed for January.
Independence Day observed in Haiti on January 1.
Liberation Day observed in Cuba on January 1.
National Day observed in Sudan on January 1.
A widely observed public holiday marking the first day of the Gregorian calendar year.
Independence Day observed in Myanmar on January 4.
A United Nations international observance marked on January 4.
An official international observance listed by UNESCO and marked on January 14.
An official international observance listed by UNESCO and marked on January 24.
An official international observance listed by UNESCO and marked on January 24.
An official international observance listed by UNESCO and marked on January 25.
Australia's national day, observed on January 26.
A United Nations international observance marked on January 26.
India's national day commemorating the Constitution of India coming into effect.
An official international observance listed by UNESCO and marked on January 27.
A Council of Europe observance raising awareness of privacy and personal data protection.
A United Nations observance promoting tolerance, diversity, mutual understanding, and peaceful coexistence.
A World Health Organization global public-health observance marked on January 30.
National Day observed in Nauru on January 31.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Official public holidays and UN or government-backed observances are labeled separately from curated awareness days and cultural entries.
Each entry carries a source label where available. The national-days layer avoids presenting weakly sourced awareness days as official holidays.