Calendar · 2027
January 2027 festivals & important days
14 occasions in January 2027, in date order, each with ready-to-share creatives.
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1Fri
New Year
Friday, 1 January 2027 · Festival
New Year's Day starts the calendar year with resolutions, fireworks and fresh beginnings.
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12Tue
National Youth Day
Tuesday, 12 January 2027 · Important Day
National Youth Day on 12 January celebrates the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda..
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13Wed
Lohri
Wednesday, 13 January 2027 · Festival
Lohri marks the end of winter in Punjab and north India, celebrated around a bonfire with rewari, peanuts, popcorn, folk songs and bhangra..
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14Thu
Makar Sankranti
Thursday, 14 January 2027 · Festival
Makar Sankranti marks the sun's entry into Capricorn and the start of longer days.
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14Thu
Pongal
Thursday, 14 January 2027* · Festival
Pongal is Tamil Nadu's four-day harvest festival thanking the Sun God, named after the sweet rice dish cooked until it boils over as a sign of abundance..
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15Fri
Indian Army Day
Friday, 15 January 2027 · Important Day
Indian Army Day on 15 January honours the soldiers of the Indian Army and marks the day in 1949 when General K.
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15Fri
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
Friday, 15 January 2027* · Festival
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, or Prakash Purab, celebrates the birth of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji..
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16Sat
National Startup Day
Saturday, 16 January 2027 · Important Day
National Startup Day on 16 January celebrates India's entrepreneurs and startup ecosystem..
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23Sat
Parakram Diwas
Saturday, 23 January 2027 · Important Day
Parakram Diwas on 23 January celebrates the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose..
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24Sun
National Girl Child Day
Sunday, 24 January 2027 · Important Day
National Girl Child Day on 24 January raises awareness of the rights, education and health of girls in India..
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25Mon
National Voters' Day
Monday, 25 January 2027 · Important Day
National Voters' Day on 25 January encourages every eligible citizen, especially young voters, to register and vote..
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26Tue
India Republic Day
Tuesday, 26 January 2027 · National Day
Republic Day on 26 January celebrates the day India's Constitution came into force in 1950, with the grand parade on Kartavya Path in New Delhi..
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26Tue
Australia Day
Tuesday, 26 January 2027 · National Day
Australia Day on 26 January is the national day of Australia, celebrated with citizenship ceremonies, community events and fireworks..
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30Sat
Martyrs' Day
Saturday, 30 January 2027 · Important Day
Martyrs' Day, or Shaheed Diwas, on 30 January honours Mahatma Gandhi and all who gave their lives for India's freedom.
* Date depends on the lunar calendar or moon sighting and is confirmed closer to the day.