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60 Amazing January Trivia Questions and Answers

Reviewed by Kenton, Chief Editor·Updated Dec 2025·8 min read
January Trivia

  1. 1What is January named after?

  2. 2On what date is New Year's Day celebrated?

  3. 3In which hemisphere is January a summer month?

  4. 4Which precious stone is associated with January birthdays?

  5. 5What is the flower symbol for January?

  6. 6What zodiac signs fall in January?

  7. 7Which international observance day occurs on the second Sunday of January?

  8. 8On which date is Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed?

  9. 9In which country is January sometimes referred to as 'Wolf Month'?

  10. 10What famous patent was granted on January 5, 1929?

  11. 11Which U.S. president was born on January 9, 1913?

  12. 12Which iconic board game was patented on January 5, 1935?

  13. 13Which famous Australian holiday is celebrated in January?

  14. 14Which notable author, famous for the 'Lord of the Rings', has his birthday in January?

  15. 15Where is the Sundance Film Festival held every January?

  16. 16Which U.S. state celebrates Admission Day on the last Friday of January?

  17. 17On January 28, 1986, which space shuttle tragically exploded?

  18. 18Which treaty, ending the Russo-Japanese War, was signed on January 5, 1905?

  19. 19What significant global event started on January 10, 1920?

  20. 20On which day of January is World Braille Day celebrated?

  21. 21Which country celebrates its Republic Day on January 26?

  22. 22In which year did the Euro debut as a currency on January 1?

  23. 23Which famous scientist was awarded the US patent for an electric lamp in January 1880?

  24. 24In which city is the International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival held in January?

  25. 25Which English monarch died on January 28, 1547?

  26. 26On January 27, which day is observed to remember Holocaust victims?

  27. 27Which famous 'Apple' product was announced on January 9, 2007?

  28. 28In which year on January 24 did gold get discovered in California, leading to the Gold Rush?

  29. 29January 13, 1128 saw the recognition of which religious military order?

  30. 30On January 20, 1265, the first English parliament convened at which location?

  31. 31Which US state officially joined the Union on January 6, 1912?

  32. 32What beverage was first sold in cans starting January 24, 1935?

  33. 33Which American author, known for 'The Raven', was born on January 19, 1809?

  34. 34On January 11, 1569, which lottery took place for the first time?

  35. 35January 3, 1959, marks the establishment of which US state?

  36. 36Which organization was founded on January 10, 1946, in London?

  37. 37What name is given to the full moon in January?

  38. 38Which famous ship struck an iceberg on January 25, 1909?

  39. 39On January 14, 1943, where did world leaders meet for a wartime conference?

  40. 40Which British monarch died on January 22, 1901?

  41. 41In which year did Alaska officially become the 49th US state on January 3?

  42. 42Which planet was discovered on January 1, 1801?

  43. 43What historic event took place on January 16, 1919, in the USA?

  44. 44Which famous 'Dream' speech was delivered on January 28, 1963?

  45. 45What groundbreaking treaty was signed on January 27, 1973, during the Vietnam War?

  46. 46Which famous car maker produced its last car on January 30, 1920?

  47. 47Which famous landmark in the USA was designated as a national monument on January 12, 1908?

  48. 48On January 29, 1856, who was awarded the first Victoria Cross?

  49. 49Which famous American statesman and inventor died on January 17, 1706?

  50. 50On January 31, 1865, which amendment was passed by the US Congress?

  51. 51What U.S. food-themed day is observed on January 4?

  52. 52What unofficial literary celebration takes place on January 2?

  53. 53What Christian feast is celebrated on January 6?

  54. 54What religious holiday is observed by many Eastern Christians on January 7?

  55. 55What animal-themed observance occurs on January 20?

  56. 56What appreciation day is marked on January 21?

  57. 57What writing-related observance is on January 23?

  58. 58What positivity-themed day falls on January 24?

  59. 59What pastry-themed day is celebrated on January 30?

  60. 60What warm beverage day is observed on January 31?

Answer Key

  1. 1. Janus, the Roman god of doors and gates.
  2. 2. January 1.
  3. 3. Southern hemisphere.
  4. 4. Garnet.
  5. 5. Carnation.
  6. 6. Capricorn and Aquarius.
  7. 7. World Laughter Day.
  8. 8. Third Monday of January.
  9. 9. Anglo-Saxon England.
  10. 10. Pop-up toaster.
  11. 11. Richard Nixon.
  12. 12. Monopoly.
  13. 13. Australia Day.
  14. 14. J.R.R. Tolkien.
  15. 15. Park City, Utah.
  16. 16. Kansas.
  17. 17. Challenger.
  18. 18. Treaty of Portsmouth.
  19. 19. The League of Nations.
  20. 20. January 4.
  21. 21. India.
  22. 22. 1999.
  23. 23. Thomas Edison.
  24. 24. Harbin, China.
  25. 25. Henry VIII.
  26. 26. International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
  27. 27. iPhone.
  28. 28. 1848.
  29. 29. Knights Templar.
  30. 30. Westminster.
  31. 31. New Mexico.
  32. 32. Beer.
  33. 33. Edgar Allan Poe.
  34. 34. English State Lottery.
  35. 35. Alaska.
  36. 36. United Nations General Assembly.
  37. 37. Wolf Moon.
  38. 38. SS Republic.
  39. 39. Casablanca.
  40. 40. Queen Victoria.
  41. 41. 1959.
  42. 42. Ceres.
  43. 43. Prohibition began.
  44. 44. Martin Luther King Jr.'s.
  45. 45. Paris Peace Accords.
  46. 46. Ford Model T.
  47. 47. Grand Canyon.
  48. 48. Charles Davis Lucas.
  49. 49. Benjamin Franklin.
  50. 50. 13th Amendment abolishing slavery.
  51. 51. Spaghetti Day
  52. 52. Sci-Fi Day
  53. 53. Epiphany
  54. 54. Orthodox Christmas
  55. 55. Penguin Day
  56. 56. Squirrel Day
  57. 57. Handwriting Day
  58. 58. Compliment Day
  59. 59. Croissant Day
  60. 60. Hot Chocolate Day

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