The birthstone for the month of January is the Garnet, and the birth flower is the Snowdrop.

Holidays and special celebrations in the month of January.
- 01 Solemnity of Mary
- 06 Epiphany
- 08 Bubble Bath Day
- 08 Letter Writing Week
- 11 Thank You Days
- 15 Quarterly Tax Day
- 16 Psychiatric Tech Day
- 17 Golf Day
- 20 Penguin Awareness Day
- 21 Send a Hug Today
- 23 Compliment Day
- 23 Pie Day
- 25 Fun at Work Day & Nat.
- 25 Healthy Weight Day
- 25 Robert Burns Day
- 25 School Nurse Day
- 28 Full Moon Day
Besides those days, this is the month of Hot Tea and Oatmeal. And it may not have a designated day, the NATIONAL SEED SWAP DAY is observed on the last Saturday in January.