Holidays and Observances on January 10

Welcome to January 10, 2027, a compelling day on the calendar filled with revolutionary history, unique human dynamics, and cozy family traditions! Today's daily page honors the anniversary of Thomas Paine publishing his world-changing pamphlet, Common Sense, shines a light on National Peculiar People Day, and celebrates delicious culinary milestones like National Oysters Rockefeller Day. Browse our complete daily breakdown below to explore the moving holiday scheduling rules, historic details, and fun facts for this specific day!

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2027 Daily Holidays that fall on January 10, include:

• January 10, 2027: Baptism of the Lord (Observed the Sunday after Epiphany)

• January 10: Bittersweet Chocolate Day

• January 10: Common Sense Publication Day (On January 10, 1776, Thomas Paine published his world-changing revolutionary pamphlet, Common Sense)

• January 10: League of Nations Day (Also Known as League of Nations Anniversary)

• January 10: National Cut Your Energy Costs Day

• January 10: National Houseplant Appreciation Day

• January 10: National Oysters Rockefeller Day

• January 10: National Peculiar People Day

• January 10: National Save the Eagles Day

• January 10: National Shareholder Day

• January 10, 2027: National Sunday Supper Day (Observed second Sunday in January)

• January 10, 2027: No Pants Subway Ride Day (Observed second Sunday in January)

2027 Weekly Holidays that include January 10, are:

• January 7-14: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

• January 10-16, 2027: Home Office Safety and Security Week (Second Full Week in January)

• January 9-17, 2027: International Snowmobile Safety and Awareness Week (Begins on the second Saturday of January)

• January 10-16, 2027: National Mocktail Week (Second Full Week in January)

• January 10-16: National Obesity Awareness Week (U.K. and parts of the U.S.) 

• January 10-16, 2027: National Pizza Week (Second Full Week of January)

• January 10-16, 2027: Universal Letter Writing Week (Second Full Week of January)

(Struggling to navigate healthy family goals this winter? Check out our newly expanded guides on Adult Obesity Health Risks and childhood wellness habits right here on our site!)

2027 Monthly Holidays that include January 10, are:

There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out my January Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of January.

NOTE: If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, I'll include the year as well as the date rule above. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.

World Festivals and Events
(Date Order)

• December 21, 2026 - February 21, 2027: Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival: Usually starts annually on January 5, and typically runs for a month or more, in Harbin, China and is the largest ice and snow festival in the world! 2026/2027 dates are a soft opening on December 21, 2026, with the Official Grand Opening on January 5 to the closing of the park on February 21

• January 7-10, 2027: Elvis Presley Birthday Celebration Week in Memphis, Tennessee (Centered around his actual birthday of January 8)

• January 9-16, 2027: Pennsylvania Farm Show (Harrisburg, PA)

• January 9-24, 2027: National Western Stock Show and Rodeo (Denver, CO) (Begins on the First Saturday after January 5 and runs for 16 consecutive days)

• January 10, 2027: Golden Globe Awards (Beverly Hills, CA)

Astrological Sign

The Astrological Sign for January 10 is a Capricorn.

Birth Flower of the Month

The Birth Flower(s) for the Month for January are:

• Carnation - The Carnation is the Birth Flower for January. The symbolization of the Carnation means love, pride, beauty, purity, distinction, fascination, and loyal.
• Snowdrop is a white flower with three small petals in the middle surrounded by three larger petals on the outside. The symbolization of the snowdrop means love, fascination, and purity.

See our GARDEN HOLIDAYS page for all the special days celebrating things of the garden!

Birthstone

The Birthstone for January is a Garnet.

Famous Birthdays

• 1836 - Charles Ingalls, father of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of The Little House on the Prairie Series
• 1865 - Mary Ingalls, sister of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of The Little House on the Prairie Series
• 1938 - Willie McCovey, American baseball player
• 1943 - Jim Croce, American singer
• 1944 - Frank Sinatra, Jr., American singer
• 1945 - Rod Stewart, Scottish singer
• 1949 - George Foreman, American boxer
• 1953 - Pat Benatar, American singer

Famous Deaths

• 1862 - Samuel Colt, American businessman who founded Colt's Manufacturing Company and invented the 6 shot revolver (b. 1814)
• 1917 - Buffalo Bill Cody, American soldier and hunter (b. 1846)
• 1935 - Edwin Flack (Teddy), Australian tennis player and runner was a double Olympic Gold medalist in 1896 (b. 1873)
• 2015 - Robert Stone, American Novelist and Journalist (Dog Soldiers) (b. 1937)
• 2016 - David Bowie - English singer & songwriter (b. 1947)
• 2023 - Constantine II of Greece, King of Greece from 1964-1973 (b. 1940)

Famous Weddings and Divorces

• 1870 - Wyatt Earp, American Sheriff marries Urilla Sutherland
• 1942 - Actor Mickey Rooney marries Actress Ava Gardner
• 1998 - Barry Bonds, American Major League Baseball player marries Elizabeth Watson
• 2009 - Fergie, American singer (The Black Eyed Peas) marries Actor Josh Duhamel

Quote of the Day

Today's Quote of the Day is from Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the Little House on the Prairie Books.  Her father (Pa), and her sister Mary, were both born on this day.  I loved her books, and the Little House on the Prairie TV Series - I'm pretty sure I watched every episode at least once, if not more!

I saw the above quote on Pinterest from Home Grown Hospitality, but could not find the quote on their website. Love their website!! 

Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day 
or a Recipe of the Day

Healthy Sprouted Bean Salad Recipe from Kerry at Healthy Diet Habits, using a blend of sprouted green lentils, sprouted adzuki, and sprouted mung beans. Add whatever fresh vegetables you like (recipe uses cucumbers and tomatoes), and Kerry's recommended seasonings, and it makes a great vegetarian dish, or Meatless Monday dish.

Season

January 10th falls within the Winter Season in the Northern Hemisphere.

Winter is one of the four seasons. It follows the Fall Season, and is before the Spring Season. It is the coldest and darkest season in the Northern Hemisphere. It also starts in one year, and ends in the next, so it straddles two different years. 

Check out our Winter Season page for information about Winter, Winter Dates, Major Winter Holidays and Observances, Major Winter Festivals, Fun Facts About Winter, Winter Food Tips, Winter Gardening, Winter Preparation, Winter Quotes, and Winter Weather Information.

Kerry has put together some great information and tips on winter foods: 

• Winter Foods
• Winter Weight Gain
• Winter Weight Loss Tips

If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, this day falls in the Summer Season. 

• Summer
• Summer Cooking 
• Summer Weight Loss Tips 

This Day in History

• 1776 - Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense,  a pamphlet that gave the American colonists reasons for pursuing freedom from British rule. It became an immediate success.
• 1861 - During the American Civil War, Florida secedes from the Union.
• 1870 - John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil.
• 1901 - Oil is discovered in Texas
• 1920 - League of Nations is established
• 1932 - Mickey Mouse comics is syndicated
• 1946  - The first General Assembly of the United Nations opens in London with Fifty-one nations represented.
• 1949 - RCA introduces the 45 RPM record
• 1951 - 1st jet passenger trip made
• 1980 - The last broadcast of the Rockford Files on NBC
• 1984 - The United States and Vatican City establish full diplomatic relations after 117 years
• 2013 - Several bomb blasts in Pakistan kills more than 100 people and injures 270

This Day in Music

• 1953 - Perry Como's Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes hits #1
• 1956 - Elvis records Heartbreak Hotel
• 1958 - Jerry Lee Lewis' Great Balls of Fire reaches #1 on the UK pop charts
• 1968 - Aretha Franklin's Chain Of Fools is Certified Gold.
• 1975 - Al Green's album Al Green Explores Your Mind is Certified Gold
• 1976 - C.W. McCall's Convoy hits #1
• 1985 - Chris Isaak releases his first album, Silvertone.
• 1997 -  James Brown receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

This video is a great duet with Aretha Franklin (the Queen of Soul), and Mariah Carey singing Aretha's song, Chain of Fools. They sing amazing together!

This Day in Sports

• 1980 - Jim Stewart, Bruin's rookie goalie allows 3 goals in his 1st 4 minutes, & a total of 5 goals in the 1st period. He never again plays in the National Hockey League.

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!