Got an idea for a holiday? Send it to us

Submit Now

Celebration Of Life Month
January

Celebration Of Life Month – January 2025

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

2000 B.C.
New Year Should Be Celebrated

Mesopotamia creates the concept of celebrating the New Year.

153 B.C.
The First New Year Celebration

Rome becomes the first to celebrate the New Year.

1900s
New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve is first celebrated.

2004
Food For Health

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  1. 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.’

  2. An aspirin might save your life

    Taking an aspirin at the first sign of a heart attack can inhibit the blood from clotting.

  3. Friends are life-savers

    Research at Michigan State University proves that people with active social circles tend to live longer.

  4. 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.

  5. Rain has an actual smell

    The smell you enjoy so much when it rains is called ‘petrichor.’

Why We Love Celebration Of Life Month

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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
2025 January 1 Wednesday
2026 January 1 Thursday
2027 January 1 Friday
2028 January 1 Saturday
2029 January 1 Monday
January
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
 
 
Celebration of Life Week
Celebration of Life Week
Diet Resolution Week
Diet Resolution Week
National Time Consciousness Week
New Year’s Resolutions Week
Silent Record Week
World Series of Beer Pong
Apple Gifting Day
Apple Gifting Day
Commitment Day
Commitment Day
Copyright Law Day
Ellis Island Day
Ellis Island Day
Euro Day
Euro Day
National First-Foot Day
First-Foot Day
Global Family Day
Haitian Independence Day
International Public Domain Day
Mummer's Parade
National Bloody Mary Day
National Hangover Day
National Shepherd Day
New Year's Day
New Year’s Dishonor List Day
New Year’s Dishonor List Day
Polar Bear Plunge Day
Public Domain Day
Ring a Bell Day
Rose Bowl Game
Solemnity of Mary
Sudan Independence Day
Tournament of Roses Parade
Triumph of the Revolution
Triumph of the Revolution
Universal Hour of Peace
Universal Hour of Peace
World Day of Peace
Z Day
Z Day
Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
Apple and Apricot Month
Artichoke and Asparagus Month
Be Kind To Food Servers Month
Bread Machine Baking Month
Bread Machine Baking Month
California Dried Plum Digestive Month
California Dried Plum Digestive Month
California Restaurant Month
California Restaurant Month
Celebration Of Life Month
Celebration Of Life Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Children Impacted by Parent's Cancer Month
Clap 4 Health Month
Dry January
Family Fit Lifestyle Month
Financial Wellness Month
Financial Wellness Month
Get A Balanced Life Month
Get A Balanced Life Month
Get Ireland Active
Get Organized Month
Get Organized Month
Ginuary
International Brain Teaser Month
International Change Your Stars Month
International Child-Centered Divorce Month
International Creativity Month
International Creativity Month
International Quality of Life Month
International Wayfinding Month
International Wealth Mentality Month
Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
Little Things Mental Health Campaign
Manuary
March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention Month
National Bath Safety Month
National Be On-Purpose Month
National Birth Defects Prevention Month
National Black Diamond Month
National Blood Donor Month
National Book Blitz Month
National Braille Literacy Month
National CBD Month
National Clean Up Your Computer Month
National Codependency Awareness Month
National Codependency Awareness Month
National Conscience Month
National Eye Care Month
National Eye Care Month
National Fiber Focus Month
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
National Hobby Month
National Hot Tea Month
National Mail Order Gardening Month
National Mail Order Gardening Month
National Meat Month
National Mentoring Month
National Menudo Month
National Oatmeal Month
National Personal Trainer Awareness Month
National Polka Month
National Pre-Pregnancy Awareness Month
National Radon Action Month
National Skating Month
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
National Slow Cooking Month
National Soup Month
National Staying Healthy Month
National Sunday Supper Month
National Thank You Month
National Train Your Dog Month
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
National Wheat Bread Month
Poverty Awareness Month
Poverty in America Awareness Month
Prune Breakfast Month
Receding Gums Awareness Month
Retail Bakers Month
Rising Star Month
Self-Love Month
Shape Up US Month
Stalking Awareness Month
START Child Health campaign
Teen Driving Awareness Month
Teen Driving Awareness Month
Thyroid Awareness Month
Tubers and Dried Fruit Month
Unchain a Dog Month
Veganuary
Walk Your Dog Month

Holidays Straight to Your Inbox

Every day is a holiday!
Receive fresh holidays directly to your inbox.