Monthly Gift Guide | January

Happy Birthday, January babes! Check out our curated January Gift Guide for thoughtfully-curated, unique gift ideas.

Did you know? | January is named for the Roman God Janus, protector of gates and doorways. Janus is depicted with two faces, one looking into the past, the other into the future. In ancient Roman times, the gates of the temple of Janus were open in times of war and closed in times of peace.
August in other languages | Leden {Czech}, Januari {German}, 一月 {Japanese}, يَنايِر {Arabic}, Enero {Spanish}

Notable January highlights:

Birthstones:

Garnet
Emerald

Flower:

Carnation
Snowdrop

Zodiac Signs:

♑ Capricorn {December 22 - January 19}

Traits: Earth sign. Capricorns are overachievers, persistent, practical and sensitive. They're known for their hardworking habits, and they're overachievers who make success look effortless.
Symbolism: the sea goat (half goat and half fish

♒ Aquarius {January 19 - February 18}

Traits: Air Sign. Aquarians are highly intellectual and creative, and independent. They don't like to be instructed what to do. While they can be social, they are not likely to participate in social interactions unless they truly want to. Aquarians are also ideas people, never suffering a drought of inspiration.
Symbolism: Water-Bearer

Awareness:

National Blood Donor Month
Mental Wellness Month
National Book Blitz Month
National Hot Tea Month

Hashtag Holidays

January 1: New Years Day
January 2: Science Fiction Day
January 5: National Bird Day
January 9: National Bubble Bath Day
January 10: National Houseplant Appreciation Day
January 10: Peculiar People Day
January 11: Heritage Treasures Day
January 12: National Sticker Day
January 15: National Hat Day
January 16: Book Publishers Day
January 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 17: National Bootlegger's Day
January 19: Get to Know Your Customers Day
January 23: National Handwriting Day
January 25: National Florida Day
January 29: National Puzzle Day

Famous Birthdays

January 8: David Bowie
January 11: Alexander Hamilton
January 15: Martin Luther King
January 17: Betty White
January 19: Edgar Allan Poe

These are just a few of the many awareness and appreciation days.
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