January Holidays
This holiday on January 1st celebrates the start of a brand-new year.
What is New Years Day?
What happened January 3, 1959?
What is Alaska became the 49th state?
This civil rights hero was born on January 15, 1929.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This deep red gemstone is the birthstone for January.
What is garnet?
Many people count down to midnight and watch this big glowing object drop in Times Square.
This January holiday honors a famous civil rights leader born in Atlanta.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
On January 7, 1789, the United States held this historic national event for the very first time.
What is the first U.S. presidential election?
This scientist who developed the theory of gravity was born January 4, 1643.
Who is Isaac Newton?
This zodiac sign with the goat symbol covers most of January.
What is Capricorn?
This sparkling drink is often used to toast at midnight.
What is champagne?
People make promises or goals called these at the start of the year.
What are New Year’s resolutions?
On January 27, 1880, this inventor received a patent for the incandescent light bulb.
Who is Thomas Edison?
The “King of Rock ’n’ Roll” was born January 8, 1935.
Who is Elvis Presley?
This flower, often light pink or white, represents January.
What is the Carnation?
Eating black-eyed peas on January 1 is said to bring this.
What is good luck?
January 6th is known as this Christian holiday also called Epiphany.
What is Three Kings’ Day?
January 16, 1919, saw the ratification of this amendment that launched Prohibition.
What is the 18th Amendment?
This First Lady known for her charm and style was born January 17, 1964.
Who is Michelle Obama?
This winter full moon is called the “Wolf Moon.”
What is January's full moon?
Some people say doing this before midnight clears out the old year.
What is cleaning the house?
How many national holidays are in January?
What is four?
On January 31, 1865, Congress passed this amendment abolishing slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings was born January 3, 1892.
Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?
These tiny white flowers symbolize hope and bloom even in winter.
What are snowdrops?
Some people say eating 5 grapes on New Years Eve will help you find this in the new year.
What is love?