January 24 Holidays

Number of holidays
15
Day of the year
24
Days left in the year
341

National Peanut Butter Day celebrates peanut butter — the paste produced by grinding dry-roasted peanuts, patented by Marcellus Gilmore Edson in 1884, and consumed at an estimated 700 million pounds annually in the United States. International Day of Education was proclaimed by the UN in 2018 to celebrate education’s role in peace and development — 244 million children worldwide remain out of school. Beer Can Appreciation Day marks January 24, 1935, when the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company first sold beer in a can — making beer portable, shelf-stable, and ultimately recyclable. Belly Laugh Day celebrates the deep diaphragmatic belly laugh — activating 15 facial muscles, releasing endorphins, reducing cortisol, and providing temporary pain relief.

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All Holidays On January 24

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Arts & Entertainment

Macintosh Computer Day

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National "Just Do It" Day
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Special Interest

Lailatul Barat

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National Lobster Thermidor Day
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Paul Pitcher Day

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What is the most popular holiday on January 24?

On January 24, National Peanut Butter Day is the most widely recognized U.S. food observance. International Day of Education is the most globally significant UN observance, and Data Privacy Week is the most recognized technology awareness observance.

What awareness days are on January 24?

January 24 includes International Day of Education, proclaimed by the UN for the 244 million children still out of school, and Data Privacy Week, promoting digital rights and data privacy awareness for individuals and organizations.

What countries celebrate holidays on January 24?

January 24 observances span the U.S., which hosts National Peanut Butter Day, Beer Can Appreciation Day, Belly Laugh Day, Change a Pet’s Life Day, and “Just Do It” Day. International Day of Education and Data Privacy Week are observed globally.