NATIONAL HOT CHOCOLATE DAY
Each year on January 31st, National Hot Chocolate Day warms up people across the country by celebrating the timeless cold-weather beverage. #NationalHotChocolateDay
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January 31st honors everything backward with National Backward Day. The day provides an opportunity to reverse our ways, our direction or simply our shirt. Dessert for breakfast, perhaps? There are many ways to celebrate this fun day, so just let your imagination be your guide. #NationalBackwardDay
INSPIRE YOUR HEART WITH ART DAY
Always celebrated on January 31st, Inspire Your Heart With Art Day encourages us to pause and ponder how art affects our hearts and minds. While art is often appreciated for its beauty, its true value lies in its power to move us, heal us, and change the way we see the world. Let's explore how this National Day serves as a purpose to celebrate the art of opening our minds to a new world. #InspireYourHeartWithArtDay
NATIONAL SEED SWAP DAY
National Seed Swap Day on the last Saturday in January serves as a reminder to gardeners that spring is on its way. It is also an ideal time for gardeners to gather and swap seeds in preparation for starting seeds indoors. #SeedSwapDay
NATIONAL BRANDY ALEXANDER DAY
Falling on the last day of January, National Brandy Alexander Day celebrates the creamy, brandy-based evolution of the original gin-based "Alexander." Often considered the sophisticated cousin of the White Russian or the Mudslide, the Brandy Alexander has earned it's place as a decadent, dessert-style cocktail. #NationalBrandyAlexanderDay
Coming on February 1, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL DARK CHOCOLATE DAY
NATIONAL GET UP DAY
NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY
NATIONAL BAKED ALASKA DAY
NATIONAL TEXAS DAY
NATIONAL SERPENT DAY
Notable Birthdays for January 31
Jane Johnston Schoolcraft (1800-1842) - One of the first noted Native American poets.
John Randolph Tucker (1812-1883) - Naval officer for the Confederate Navy.
Joseph Augustine Cushman (1881-1949) - Paleontologists who developed a system of discovering petroleum deposits.
Betty Parsons (1900-1982) - Artist considered to be one of the most influential and dynamic figures of the American avant garde movement.
Julian Steward (1902-1972) - Anthropologist who developed "the concept and method" of cultural ecology and the scientific theory of culture change.
Jackie Robinson (1919-1972) - Baseball HOF and first black MLB player for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Chuck Willis (1926-1958) - Singer who is remembered for his C. C. Rider and What Am I Living For.
Norm Prescott (1927-2005) - Co-founder of Filmation Studios.
Lorraine Warren (1927-2019) - Paranormal investigator.
S. Newman Darby (1928-2016) - Inventor of the sailboard (wind surf board).
Morton Mower (1933-2022) - Co-inventor of the automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
Gene DeWeese (1934-2012) - Author of Star Trek.
Philip Glass (1937-Still Living) - Composer and pianist considered as one of the most influential composers of the 20th century.
Rynn Berry (1945-2014) - Pioneer in the animal rights and vegan movements.
Jeff Hanneman (1964-2013) - Lead guitarist for the rock band Slayer.
Buddy Rice (1976-Still Living) - Champion auto racer.
Jeremy Wariner (1984-Still Living) - Six time gold medalist and world champion runner.
Memorable Events for January 31
1846 - The towns of Juneautown and Kilbourntown merge and become the city of Milwaukee.
1851 - The first orphan asylum (orphanage) was founded in San Francisco.
1863 - The first black Civil War regiment is formed in SC.
1865 - Congress passes the Thirteenth Amendment and abolishes slavery.
1944 - Operation-Overlord (D-Day) postponed until June.
1961 - The chimpanzee Ham travels into outer space.
1986 - Mary Lund (the first female recipient of an artificial heart) receives a donor heart.
2022 - Wordle is bought by the NY Times.
