Day Guide for Saturday January 3rd 2026 What are the holidays on January 3rd 2026?

This is our day guide for Saturday January 3rd 2026 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on January 3rd 2026

International: Imam Ali's Birthday

Ali ibn Abu Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad. He ruled the Rashidun Empire from 656 to 661.

Burkina Faso: Revolution Day

Anniversary of the 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état that forced President Maurice Yaméogo to resign

Russia: New Year's Holiday (bridge day)

Traditional holiday period between New Year and Orthodox Christmas

Sri Lanka: Duruthu Full Moon Poya

Marks the first of Buddha's three visits to Sri Lanka, on the first full moon after his enlightenment

Observances on January 3rd 2026

USA: National Fruitcake Toss Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fruitcake Toss Day

USA: National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day

USA: National Drinking Straw Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Drinking Straw Day

USA: Festival of Sleep

A day to highlight the importance of a good night's sleep to our health and well being.

USA: Humiliation Day

Humiliation Day is a reminder to look inward and to remember how fortunate we are for all the things that we have.

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General Information for January 3rd 2026
There are 4 public holidays today.
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On this Day in History
1956 - The top part of the Eiffel Tower catches fire.
1943 - The Memphis Belle flies to St Nazaire, France, to bomb U-boat pens.
1892 - Author JRR Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, is born.
1840 - Father Damien of Molokai is born (as Joseph de Veuster) in Tremeloo, Belgium.