January is the first month of the lunar year according to the both Julian and Gregorian calendar which is officially used in the Republic of India. January is the first of seven months to have a length of 31 days. This month is named after Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions in Roman mythology.
There are many special occasions and days in January around the world & India. So here is the list of important dates in January that you can consider before taking a holiday or even if you are planning any long weekends with your family and friends.
Important Days/Dates in January 2021
| Date | Occasion |
| January 1 | New Year’s day |
| January 4 | World Brailles Day |
| January 6 | World war orphan day |
| January 9 | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day) |
| January 10 | World Hindi Day, Raising Day of Army Air Defence |
| January 11 | National Road safety week |
| January 12 | National Youth Day |
| January 13 | Lohri |
| January 14 | Armed forces veterans day, Makar Sankranti, Pongal |
| January 15 | Army Day |
| January 18 | National Immunization Day (Polio Day) |
| January 19 | National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Raising Day |
| January 20 | Guru Govind Singh Jayanti
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| January 24 | International Day of Education, National Girl Child Day |
| January 25 | National Voters Day, National Tourism Day |
| January 26 | International Customs Day (ICD), Republic Day |
| January 27 | International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust |
| January 30 | Martyrs’ Day/Shaheed Diwas |
| January 31 | World Leprosy Day |
List of Special Days In January 2021 in India
Here’s a list of special days in January 2021 in India below as shown;
1st January 2021 – New Year Day
13th January 2021 – Lohri
14th January 2021 – Pongal/Makar Sankranti
20th January 2021- Guru Govind Singh Jayanti
26th January 2021 – Republic day
Special Days In January 2021 – FAQs
1.When is World Leprosy Day?
January-31
2.When is National Voters Day, National Tourism Day?
January-25
3.When is National Immunization Day (Polio Day)?
January-18
4.When is Army Day?
January-15
5.When is National Youth Day?
January-12
6.When is Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day)?
January-9
7.When is World Braille Day?
January-4
