January
Fun things to do in January: Go ice skating Play in the snow Skiing / Sledding Make treats for winter animals (5-National Bird Day, 21-Squirrel Appreciation Day) Make a King […]
Jan 2 – Science Fiction Day
January 2nd is selected for this day because it was Isaac Asimov’s birthday, Jan. 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992. Asimov was an American author best known for his works of […]
Jan 3 – Festival of Sleep Day
After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Festival of Sleep day is a day for catching up on rest and sleep! Take advantage of this day and take […]
Jan 4 – Isaac Newton Day
Isaac Newton was born on January 4, in Woolsthorpe, England. Isaac Newton was an established physicist and mathematician, and is credited as one of the great minds of the 17th century […]
Jan 4 – Trivia Day
Bet you didn’t know….. It is impossible for most people to lick their own elbow. (try it!) A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out. A shrimp’s heart is in its […]
Jan 5 – National Bird Day
This day was established by bird activists. It’s purpose is to raise public awareness about the physical and behavioral needs of birds in captivity. Many of the world’s parrots and […]
Jan 6 – Feast of the Epiphany
Epiphany is celebrated 12 days after Christmas on 6th January (or January 19th for some Orthodox Church who have Christmas on 7th January) and is the time when Christians remember the […]
Jan 7 – Old Rock Day
According to the website Days of the Year, Old Rock Day is a day that Geologists and amateur rock enthusiasts take it upon themselves to show their appreciation of all […]
Jan 8 – National Bubble Bath Day
Happy National Bubble Bath Day! Celebrate with a bubble bath of course! Find some new fun bath toys, bubble bath, and don’t forget the rubber ducky! Bubble Bath January can […]
Jan 10 – Houseplant Appreciation Day
Houseplant Appreciation day was started by The Gardener’s Network. It was created to remind people about their houseplants which might need a little attention after the holidays! The other reason […]
Jan 11 – Thank You Day
This day was created by Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith from Mendota, Illinois, as a day to appreciate the many blessings and people in our lives. Thank You Cards Start out by […]
Jan 12 – National Pharmacist Day
Pharmacists help people and doctors with medicine. They go to college to learn about medicines, which requires math, chemistry and biology. Pharmacists help with how much medicine (dosage) a person should […]
Jan 14 – National Pastrami Sandwich Day
A very popular delicatessen meat, pastrami is usually made from beef however sometimes is made from pork, mutton or turkey. The pastrami was originally created as a way to preserve […]
Jan 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. lived from 1929 – 1968 and was a spokesperson and leader of the Civil Rights Movement. He wanted equal rights for all people. He was best […]
Jan 21 – Squirrel Appreciation
Today is a day to appreciate the squirrels! After spending the Fall gathering and collecting nuts and seeds, food sources can be scarce during the mid-winter for these animals. Many people consider squirrels to be […]
Jan 23 – Handwriting Day
On this day… write in a journal or diary, work on letter formation with downloadable handwriting sheets, learn how to type on a keyboard, write your own book! read books […]
Jan 25 – Opposite Day
Everything today is the opposite! Say the opposite of what you are doing, want to do, etc. Have dinner for breakfast, wake your kids up saying “Good night!” … get creative […]
Jan 27 – Chocolate Cake Day
On this day… Bake your own chocolate cake, Learn about fractions with a fraction cake, Read books about cakes. Making Chocolate Cake… Although I usually like to make cakes from scratch, […]
Jan 31 – Backward Day
Backwards Games Have backward crab races in your living room Play your favorite board games in reverse order Countdown backwards Say the alphabet backwards Read your favorite stories from end […]