• New Year's Day

  Friday, 1 January 2027 · Worldwide

  The first day of the new year in the Gregorian calendar.

• Lohri

  Wednesday, 13 January 2027 · India, Worldwide

  A Punjabi winter festival celebrated around an evening bonfire with songs, dancing and snacks like rewri, peanuts and popcorn. It falls on 13 January in 2027.

• Makar Sankranti and Pongal

  Thursday, 14 January 2027 · India

  Makar Sankranti marks the sun's move into Capricorn and is celebrated across India, with kite flying in many states. Pongal, the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, falls at the same time; in 2027 Makar Sankranti is on 14 January and Pongal on 15 January.

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  Monday, 18 January 2027 · United States

  A US federal holiday honouring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement.

• International Day of Education

  Sunday, 24 January 2027 · Worldwide

  A United Nations day on the role of education, held every year on 24 January.

• Republic Day (India)

  Tuesday, 26 January 2027 · India

  India marks the day its Constitution came into effect, on 26 January.

• Data Privacy Day

  Thursday, 28 January 2027 · Worldwide

  An awareness day on protecting personal data, also called Data Protection Day in Europe.