Every yearJanuary 1
Everything January 1 celebrates
8 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for January 1 every year.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | New Year's DayFederal | Celebration | |
| 02 | National Black-eyed Pea Day | Food | |
| 03 | National Bloody Mary Day | Beer | |
| 04 | Polar Bear Swim Day | Sports | |
| 05 | World Day of Peace | Community |
| 06 | Commitment Day | Celebration | |
| 07 | Global Family Day | Community | |
| 08 | National Hangover Day | Celebration |
Born on January 1
Historic figures
- J. D. Salinger1919–2010American soldier and author
- Pierre de Coubertin1863–1937French historian and educator
- Pope Alexander VI1431–1503Head of the Catholic Church from 1492 to 1503
- Sándor Petőfi1823–1849Hungarian poet and activist
- Huldrych Zwingli1484–1531Swiss pastor and theologian
- Lorenzo de' Medici1449–1492Italian politician
- E. M. Forster1879–1970English author and playwright
- Satyendra Nath Bose1894–1974Indian physicist and mathematician
- Stepan Bandera1909–1959Ukrainian soldier and politician
- James George Frazer1854–1941Scottish anthropologist and academic
Celebrities & public figures
- Christine Lagardeb. 1956French lawyer and politician
- Lilian Thuramb. 1972French footballer
- Vidya Balanb. 1979Indian actress
- Alassane Ouattarab. 1942Ivorian economist and politician
- Davor Šukerb. 1968Croatian footballer
- Frank Langellab. 1938American actor
- Ice Spiceb. 2000American rapper
- Rivellinob. 1946Brazilian footballer and manager
- Angourie Riceb. 2001Australian actress
- David Nalbandianb. 1982Argentine tennis player
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers January 1 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see January 1, 2027.
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