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What is celebrated on January 19?

For 2026, these source-backed observances resolve to Monday, January 19. Recurring rules can move in another year, so each record keeps its own date logic.

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Topics represented on January 19

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Civic, Remembrance & History 4 Health, Wellness & Awareness 1 Community, Causes & Advocacy 1 Food, Drink & Hospitality 1

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All observances on this date

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Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Third Monday in January · United States / federal legal public holiday

5 U.S.C. §6103 lists the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the third Monday in January as a legal public holiday.

Source-backedRule Based Annual

Brew Monday

Third Monday in January; 19 January 2026 · Samaritans connection and conversation campaign

Samaritans identifies Brew Monday as its third-Monday-in-January campaign encouraging people to connect over a cuppa, with 19 January for 2026.

Source-backedFixed Annual

Confederate Heroes Day

19 January annually in Texas · Texas, United States / official state partial-staffing holiday

The Texas State Library lists Confederate Heroes Day on 19 January as an official partial-staffing state holiday and documents its 1973 statutory consolidation; the current FY2027 state sch…

Source-backedRule Based Annual

Martin Luther King Jr. / Civil Rights Day

Third Monday in January; 19 January in Arizona in 2026 · Arizona state holiday naming

Arizona’s official 2026 holiday calendar lists Martin Luther King Jr. / Civil Rights Day on Monday, 19 January.

Source-backedRule Based Annual

Martin Luther King Jr. Day / Idaho Human Rights Day

Third Monday in January; 19 January 2026 · Idaho, United States / state holiday

The Idaho State Treasurer’s 2026 state-holiday calendar lists Martin Luther King Jr. Day / Idaho Human Rights Day on Monday 19 January 2026; Idaho court rules place the observance on the th…

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National Popcorn Day

19 January · U.S. popcorn-industry education and consumer celebration

The Popcorn Board identifies January 19 as National Popcorn Day and maintains dedicated educational and celebration resources for the observance.

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Wellington Anniversary Day

Observed Monday 19 January 2026; actual anniversary 22 January · Wellington, New Zealand / Employment New Zealand 2026 guidance

Employment New Zealand’s 2026 anniversary table lists Wellington’s actual anniversary as 22 January and the observed date as Monday 19 January 2026.

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