Day Guide for Monday January 19th 2026 What are the holidays on January 19th 2026?

This is our day guide for Monday January 19th 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 19th 2026

International: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Each year on the third Monday of January, America honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

International: Orthodox Epiphany

In the Orthodox tradition, Epiphany is the day that Jesus was baptised

International: Sonam Losar

This is the New Year of the Tamang people and the most important festival in their calendar.

Bhutan: Traditional Day of Offering

In eastern Bhutan, the first day of the 12th Bhutanese month is celebrated as a new year.

Regional

New Zealand (regional): Wellington Anniversary Day

Wellington Anniversary Day is the Monday that falls closest to January 22nd and is observed as a public holiday within the old provincial boundaries

Public sector only

USA (regional): Confederate Heroes' Day

In memory of the members of the Conderate States Army who died in combat in the Civil War

Public sector only

USA (regional): Robert E. Lee's Birthday

Robert E. Lee's Birthday holiday is a US state holiday that marks the birthday of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in 1807.

Public sector only

USA (regional): Civil Rights Day

Honours the activities of civil rights movements combined with the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.

Observances on January 19th 2026

United Kingdom: Blue Monday

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Blue Monday

USA: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Each year on the third Monday of January, America honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

USA: National Popcorn Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Popcorn Day

International: World Quark Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Quark Day.

International: Feast of Theophany

In the Orthodox tradition, Epiphany is the day that Jesus was baptised

International: Tin Can Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Tin Can Day.

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General Information for January 19th 2026
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 19 of 2026
346 days left in 2026
Week 04 of the year
On this Day in History
1994 - It is the coldest day ever recorded in the history of South-central Pennsylvania, USA - the temperature fails to get above 0° Fahrenheit (-18°C).
1946 - Well-known for her glitzy, glamorous style, not to mention her widely-documented 'curvature', singer/songwriter Dolly Parton is born in Tennessee, USA on this day.
1910 - Seven people are killed in a London rail disaster on the line between London and Brighton at Stout's nest.
1839 - The small settlement of Waterloo is chosen as capital of the Republic of Texas. Later that year it is renamed Austin.