- Number of holidays
- 9
- Day of the year
- 5
- Days left in the year
- 360
National Keto Day celebrates the ketogenic diet first developed by neurologist Russell Wilder at the Mayo Clinic in 1921 to treat epilepsy, later repurposed as a weight-loss and metabolic-health approach. National Bird Day was established by the Avian Welfare Coalition to raise awareness for pet bird welfare and to celebrate the more than 10,000 wild bird species worldwide. Carver Day marks January 5, 1943, the death of George Washington Carver — born into slavery, he became one of America’s most prominent scientists, best known for more than 300 peanut-derived products. National Screenwriters Day celebrates the screenwriters whose dialogue and structure underpin every film and television production.
All Holidays On January 5
Carver Day
Harbin Ice Festival
National Bird Day
National Day of Dialogue
National Keto Day
National Screenwriters Day
National Whipped Cream Day
Twelfth Night
About January 5
January 5 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on January 5?
On January 5, National Bird Day is the most widely recognized animal welfare observance. Carver Day marks January 5, 1943, and National Keto Day is the most recognized nutrition observance.
What animal holidays are on January 5?
January 5 includes National Bird Day, established for pet bird welfare and celebrating more than 10,000 wild species, and Big Schools Birdwatch, the UK citizen science event for schoolchildren counting local bird species.
What countries celebrate holidays on January 5?
January 5 observances span China (Harbin Ice Festival), UK (Big Schools Birdwatch), and the U.S., which hosts National Keto Day, National Bird Day, Carver Day, and National Screenwriters Day.