SQUIRREL APPRECIATION DAY
On January 21st, Squirrel Appreciation Day recognizes a critter some consider a pest and others see as just fascinating. The creator, Christy Hargrove, is a wildlife rehabilitator in North Carolina and is affiliated with the Western North Carolina Nature Center. According to Christy, “Celebration of the event itself is up to the individual or group — anything from putting out extra food for the squirrels to learning something new about the species.” #SquirrelAppreciationDay
NATIONAL HYALURONIC ACID DAY
Everyone's skin needs a little hydration, especially during the cold, dry winter months. On January 21st, National Hyaluronic Acid Day raises awareness of the important hydrating benefits of the skincare ingredient hyaluronic acid. The day also provides education on the proper usage of hyaluronic acid products. #NationalHyaluronicAcidDay
NATIONAL HUGGING DAY
National Hug Day or National Hugging Day occurs on January 21st and is officially recognized by the United States Copyright Office, but is not a public holiday. #NationalHuggingDay
NATIONAL GRANOLA BAR DAY
Each year on January 21st, National Granola Bar Day recognizes the considerable nutrition and energy found in one wholesome granola bar. #NationalGranolaBarDay
Coming on January 22, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL POLKA DOT DAY
CELEBRATION OF LIFE DAY
NATIONAL SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE DAY
NATIONAL BLONDE BROWNIE DAY
Notable Birthdays for January 21
Ethan Allen (1738-1789) - Founder of Vermont.
John Fitch (1743-1789) - American inventor who had a working steamboat years before Robert Fulton.
Horace Wells (1815-1848) - Dentist who was a pioneer in the use of laughing gas during procedures.
Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863) - Confederate General who is considered one of the most gifted tactical commanders in the history of the military.
Ernest Holmes (1887-1969) - New Thought writer and founder of the spiritual movement known as Religious Science.
Avery Claflin (1898-1979) - Banker and compose who created the income tax form instructions into a musical composition (Lament for April 15).
Alan Hewitt (1915-1986) - Actor known for his role as Det Brennan in My Favorite Martian.
Richard Winters (1918-2011) - Army officer and commander of Easy Company and inspiration for the movie Band of Brothers.
Barney Clark (1921-1983) - First person to receive a permanent artificial heart.
Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas (1922-1994) - Actor best known as Kojak on the screen.
Gene Sharp (1928-2017) - Founder of the Albert Einstein Institution.
Joseph W. Eschbach (1933-2007) - Doctor and kidney specialist.
William Wrigley III (1933-1999) - Founder of the Wrigley Company.
Robert Weston Smith (1938-1995) - Disc jockey known Wolfman Jack over the airwaves.
Jack Nicklaus (1940-Still Living) - PGA champion golfer and sportscaster.
Paul Allen (1953-2018) - Co-founder of Microsoft.
Geena Davis (1956-Still Living) - Award-winning actress known for her roles in Beetlejuice, Thelma & Louise, and A League of Their Own.
Kevin Cramer (1961-Still Living) - ND politician.
Ken Leung (1970-Still Living) - Actor best known for his role in the t.v. series Lost.
Keith Hufnagel (1974-2020) - Founder of the skate and clothing
company HUF.
Booboo Stewart (1994-Still Living) - Actor who played Seth Clearwater in The Twilight Saga.
Memorable Events for January 21
1677 - The first medical publication about smallpox is published.
1789 - The first American novel, The Power of Sympathy by William Hill Brown is published.
1908 - NY City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to smoke in public.
1935 - The Wilderness Society is founded.
1942 - A Bronx judge rules all pinball machines illegal.
1954 - The first nuclear-powered submarine (USS Nautilus) is launched in CT by First Lady Eisenhower.
2004 - NASA's fixes the flash memory card on the Mars Rover Spirit after they lose communication with the device.
