January 2026 Calendar
31 days · 22 weekdays · 9 weekend days · Starts on Thursday
January 2026 Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 New Year's Day | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
January 2026 Printable Calendar Templates
Choose from six free printable calendar styles. Click any image to open the PDF — ready to download or print.
Standard Calendar with Holidays
A classic monthly calendar with all US federal holidays clearly marked. Sunday start, perfect for home and office use. Holidays are highlighted in red so you never miss an important date.
Blank Calendar (Customizable)
A clean, uncluttered calendar with dates but no holidays or markings. Perfect for adding your own appointments, deadlines, birthdays, and personal events. Make it truly yours.
Printable Minimal Calendar
A minimalist design optimized for printing. Clean lines, no distractions, and printer-friendly layout that looks great on any paper size. Ink-saving design.
Calendar — Week Starts Monday
A specially formatted calendar with Monday as the first day of the week. Ideal for business planning and for users who prefer the international week layout used in Europe and many parts of the world.
Stylish Themed Calendar
A beautifully designed calendar with charming seasonal themes, floral accents, and appealing colors. Brighten up your workspace or kitchen wall with this delightful design.
Completely Blank Template
A truly blank calendar grid with no dates at all — just the day headers and empty cells. Use it for any month of any year. Ideal for reusable planning, classroom activities, or custom scheduling.
January 2026 Holidays & Observances
New Year's Day
New Year's Day marks the start of the Gregorian calendar year. It is one of the oldest and most universally celebrated holidays, observed with fireworks, parades, and resolutions for the year ahead. In the US, it is a federal holiday, giving most workers and students the day off.
Tradition: Watching the Times Square Ball Drop, making New Year resolutions, watching college football bowl games, and enjoying traditional foods like black-eyed peas for good luck.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
A federal holiday honoring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., observed on the third Monday of January near his birthday (January 15, 1929). It is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service, encouraging Americans to volunteer in their communities.
Tradition: Community service projects, educational programs about civil rights, and reflecting on Dr. King's legacy of nonviolent activism.
Sky Events in January 2026
Quadrantid Meteor Shower
January 3-4, 2026The Quadrantids are one of the best annual meteor showers, known for brief but intense peaks. Under ideal conditions, up to 120 meteors per hour can be seen during the peak. Unlike most meteor showers that originate from comets, the Quadrantids come from an asteroid.
Best viewing: Best viewed after midnight, looking toward the northeast. The peak window is narrow — just a few hours. A dark sky away from city lights is essential.
Peak rate: Up to 120 meteors per hour
Full Moon — Wolf Moon
January 3, 2026January's full moon is called the Wolf Moon, named by Native American tribes for the wolves that howled hungrily outside villages during the cold, snowy nights of deep winter. Other names include the Old Moon and the Ice Moon.
January: History and Traditions
Origin of the Name
January is named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings, gates, transitions, and endings. Janus is typically depicted with two faces — one looking forward and one looking backward — perfectly symbolizing the transition from the old year to the new. The Romans added January and February to their calendar around 700 BC.
What Was It Called Before?
In Old English, January was called 'Wulfmōnaþ' (Wolf Month) — the time of year when wolves came closer to villages in search of food during the harsh winter.
Fun Facts
- January is National Soup Month, National Hot Tea Month, and National Oatmeal Month — all warm, comforting foods for the coldest time of year.
- The Earth reaches perihelion (its closest point to the Sun) in early January, about 91.4 million miles away. Despite being closest to the Sun, it is the coldest month in the Northern Hemisphere due to the tilt of the Earth's axis.
- More people make New Year's resolutions than any other time of year — but studies show only about 9% actually keep them through December.
- January was not always the first month. In the original Roman calendar, March was the first month, and the year had only 10 months.
January Birthstone and Flowers
Garnet — Birthstone
Color: Deep red
Symbolizes friendship, trust, and protection. Ancient warriors carried garnets into battle believing the stone would protect them from harm. Garnets are also believed to promote healthy circulation and energy.
Garnets are found in every color of the rainbow — not just red. The rarest color is blue, discovered in Madagascar in the 1990s.
Birth Flowers
Love, fascination, and distinction. Different carnation colors carry different meanings: pink for gratitude, red for deep love, and white for pure love and good luck.
January Zodiac Signs
Capricorn
Date: December 22 – January 19
Element: Earth
Capricorns are disciplined, responsible, patient, and ambitious. As an earth sign ruled by Saturn, they value hard work, tradition, and long-term success. They are natural leaders who approach life with determination.
Aquarius
Date: January 20 – February 18
Element: Air
Aquarians are independent, creative, humanitarian, and forward-thinking. They are the visionaries of the zodiac, always thinking about the future and how to make the world a better place.
January 2026 Highlights
January sets the tone for the entire year. Use our January 2026 calendar to map out your goals, schedule new habits, and plan the months ahead. Whether it's fitness goals, career moves, or personal projects, having a clear plan makes all the difference.
January is peak winter across the Northern Hemisphere — snow days, cozy evenings, and the perfect excuse to stay organized indoors. Track winter activities, school closures, and indoor projects with our printable calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions About January 2026
How many days are in January?
January has 31 days, making it one of the seven months with a full 31 days.
How many weekdays and weekends in January 2026?
January 2026 has 22 weekdays and 9 weekend days.
What holidays are in January 2026?
January 2026 includes New Year's Day (January 1) and Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 19).
What is the January birthstone?
The January birthstone is the garnet, a deep red gemstone symbolizing friendship, trust, and protection.
What are the January zodiac signs?
January has two zodiac signs: Capricorn (December 22 – January 19) and Aquarius (January 20 – February 18).
When does the January 2026 full moon occur?
The January 2026 full moon — known as the Wolf Moon — occurs on January 3, 2026.
What day of the week is January 1, 2026?
January 1, 2026 falls on a Thursday.