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What heritage month is January?

January has no nationally recognized heritage month, but it's full of national days and festivals.

National days, holidays & festivals in January 2027

Fri, Jan 1
Haitian Independence Day (and soup joumou)
Haitian
Fri, Jan 1
Shōgatsu, Japanese New Year
Japanese
Wed, Jan 13
Korean American Day
Korean
Thu, Jan 14
Old New Year
Russian-speaking
Mon, Jan 25
Burns Night
Scottish
Date varies
Lunar New Year (late January or February)
Chinese Korean Taiwanese Vietnamese
Date varies
Timkat, Epiphany (around January 19)
Ethiopian

Holidays that follow a lunar or religious calendar are listed without a fixed date because they move every year. Missing one? Post it as an event in your community.

Ways to celebrate

Cook a family recipe and share it, ask an older relative about the old days (our interview questions help), find a festival near you, or join your heritage community.

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