The time to celebrate the reason we are all here occurs during Celebration Of Life Month, which is observed throughout January. This special holiday was created by Food for Health International to encourage us to step back from our usually busy lives and appreciate our existence.
History of Celebration Of Life Month
When was the last time you took a step back to appreciate the fact that you’re able to see a new day, or better yet, a new year entirely? If you can’t recall, you don’t need to beat yourself up about it because we are all guilty of that sometimes. Celebration Of Life Month, however, gives us the perfect opportunity to do better, and be more grateful.
The holiday season often brings a wave of gratitude for most people, with the season being kicked off with Thanksgiving. We are grateful for family, friends, food, and even a good work year. We seem to be grateful for almost everything but forget to celebrate life itself.
This observance allows us to recuperate from the holiday festivities, take a break, honor our bodies, and prepare for the year ahead. A healthy life starts with a healthy body, and with the new year comes a lot of resolutions that we oftentimes can’t keep up with. This observance makes things easier by just letting us enjoy life, and do things all through the month that edifies the body, mind, and soul.
Food for Health International is a company focused on the production and distribution of dry foods, whole foods, and portable solar technology for emergency situations. They produce quality products on time and at affordable prices. They created Celebration Of Life Month to encourage us to celebrate each day and cater to our bodies, which in turn caters to our souls.
Celebration Of Life Month occurs throughout January, giving us a grateful entry into the year, and setting the standard for prioritizing our bodies.
Celebration Of Life Month timeline
Mesopotamia creates the concept of celebrating the New Year.
Rome becomes the first to celebrate the New Year.
New Year’s Eve is first celebrated.
Food For Health International is founded.
Celebration Of Life Month FAQs
How do I observe Celebration Of Life Month?
This is one of the easiest holidays to celebrate because all you need to do is whatever makes you happy! Relax, meditate, take walks, exercise, do whatever makes you feel alive.
What is the difference between Celebration Of Life Week and Celebration Of Life Month?
Both observances serve the same purpose, which is to encourage us to live and celebrate our lives to the fullest. However, Celebration Of Life Week occurs in the first week of January, and Celebration Of Life Month was created by Food for Health International and is observed throughout the same month. The latter also focuses more on keeping our bodies in the best shape.
Does the Food for Health International store still exist?
Unfortunately, the Food for Health International store has been permanently closed.
How To Celebrate Celebration Of Life Month
Take some days to rest
Mental health is a key aspect of how we look at ourselves and the world at large. Take a few days to rest and reflect on the previous year as well as your plans for this year. Spend this time meditating or doing whatever is necessary to keep your mental health in a nice, stable space.
Engage in leisure activities
What do you like to do for fun? Maybe it’s exercising, painting, or even dancing! Whatever it is, use this month to explore all the leisure activities that are important to you. The more time you spend doing them, the more relaxed and fulfilled you will feel.
Spend time with family
Family and friends are core parts of our lives, and there is honestly no celebration without your loved ones around. This month, prioritize these relationships by setting aside time to spend with them. Make sure you include activities all parties would enjoy.
5 Important Facts About Life
The universe has a color
Johns Hopkins University researchers discovered that the combined color of the universe is kind of beige, and they named it ‘cosmic latte.’
An aspirin might save your life
Taking an aspirin at the first sign of a heart attack can inhibit the blood from clotting.
Friends are life-savers
Research at Michigan State University proves that people with active social circles tend to live longer.
Your body is larger than the Earth
There are trillions of life forms and microbes on your body, which is more than the amount of life on Earth.
Rain has an actual smell
The smell you enjoy so much when it rains is called ‘petrichor.’
Why We Love Celebration Of Life Month
It’s an opportunity to celebrate
Who doesn’t love a good reason to celebrate? Well, Celebration Of Life Month provides a great reason to do so! This observance allows us to celebrate the one thing that should be most important to us — life.
It puts things in perspective
The hustle and bustle of life cause us to forget about the things that matter. This celebration puts things into perspective as we remember that being alive is what matters the most.
It’s a celebration of us
It’s a celebration not only of life but of each one of us. Celebration Of Life Month encourages us to celebrate our existence and the bodies we live in every day.
Celebration Of Life Month dates
Year | Date | Day |
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2025 | January 1 | Wednesday |
2026 | January 1 | Thursday |
2027 | January 1 | Friday |
2028 | January 1 | Saturday |
2029 | January 1 | Monday |