January 1, 2026
- U.S. federal holidayNew Year's Day
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January 2026 observances.
Holidays, cultural dates and regional observances — with international days, too. Explore each date and its sources.
January 4, 2026
- International dayWorld Braille Day
January 19, 2026
- U.S. federal holidayMartin Luther King Jr. Day
- State holidayConfederate Memorial Day
- State holidayDr. Martin Luther King Jr. / Civil Rights Day
- State holidayDr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert E. Lee's Birthdays
- State holidayMartin Luther King Jr. / Idaho Human Rights Day
- State holidayMartin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
- State holidayMartin Luther King, Jr & Robert E. Lee's Birthday
January 24, 2026
- International dayInternational Day of Education
January 26, 2026
- International dayInternational Day of Clean Energy
January 27, 2026
- International dayInternational Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
January 28, 2026
- International dayInternational Day of Peaceful Coexistence
Calendar sources: OPM, US holiday calendar, United Nations. Regional and observed dates are labelled on each entry.