We have 18 holidays listed for January 16.
January 16th is the sixteenth day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, the Gulf War with Iraq was launched, Ernest Shackleton's expedition made it to the South Pole, and the Scottish Parliament ratified the Act of Union, which paved the way for the formation of Great Britain. Famous birthdays include Kate Moss, FKA Twigs, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. January 16th also marks National Fig Newton Day.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Take time to reflect and take action on civil rights issues across the globe.
National Fig Newton Day
Ready to get figgy with it? We’ve got everything to make your day pretty sweet.
National Nothing Day
If you’re doing nothing, aren’t you doing something, with nothing as the thing you’re doing?
Appreciate a Dragon Day
Get ready for some exhilaration as we celebrate one of man’s greatest imaginative creatures.
Blue Monday
Are we destined to be blue on this specific Monday? Read on and decide, if so!
Book Publishers Day
Come along, let’s celebrate industrious people who make books available to us all.
Brew Monday
Time to schedule a meeting with someone who finds this cold, gray winter’s day an obstacle.
Civil Rights Day
In the words of Frederick Douglass: “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”
Elementary School Teacher Day
Elementary school teachers leave a lasting impression on us with their warmth and kindness.
Idaho Human Rights Day
Prepare for a parade honoring the life of Martin Luther King Jr., our favorite civil-rights activist.
International Hot and Spicy Food Day
On this day, get ready to consume some delicious, yet super spicy dishes.
National Boston Day
Bring your party glasses and cakes as we celebrate this day and the name, Boston!
National Good Teen Day
Get ready to celebrate teens who make an effort to be responsible members of society.
National Quinoa Day
Get your plates out as we serve up some information about quinoa.
National Religious Freedom Day
On this day, promote the message of religious acceptance in any way you can.
National Without a Scalpel Day
Join in as we celebrate one of the most remarkable medical innovations.
Prohibition Remembrance Day
Prepare to observe a day that reminds us of the need to stay clear-headed.
Signing of the Peace Accords
The peace agreements were historic for El Salvador, and we’ve got all the details here.