A birthday with calendar stories, traditions, people and reasons to keep exploring.
January 26 is the 26th day of a common year. It falls near the opening of the calendar year, a period widely associated with planning, renewal and mid-winter routines in the Northern Hemisphere.
January 26 is the 26th day of a common year. It falls near the opening of the calendar year, a period widely associated with planning, renewal and mid-winter routines in the Northern Hemisphere.
People born on this date share the Aquarius zodiac sign, January’s garnet birthstone and the carnation birth flower. In 2026, January 26 falls on a Monday; the weekday of an actual birth depends on the birth year.
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Explore how birthstones became associated with calendar months and the traditions connected with January.
Explore birthstones →Discover the flower traditions linked with January and how birth flowers became part of modern birthday culture.
Explore birth flowers →The same calendar date has opposite seasonal settings in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Explore calendar stories →Cakes, candles, songs and milestone ages vary across families and cultures.
Traditions around the world →There is no single universal way to mark a birthday. Customs differ by family, community and country, which is part of what makes birthday culture so interesting.
January 26 · 1788
The First Fleet reached Sydney Cove.
Explore the timeline →A powerful earthquake struck Gujarat, India, killing thousands and causing widespread destruction.
WorldU.S. President Bill Clinton publicly denied having a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky.
GovernmentIndia’s constitution came into effect and the country became a republic.
GovernmentThe Cullinan Diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found, was discovered in South Africa.
WorldThe First Fleet established a British settlement at Sydney Cove.
WorldCanadian ice-hockey player and coach born on January 26.
American comedian and television host born on January 26.
Dutch-American guitarist born on January 26.
American actor and filmmaker born on January 26.
Romanian political leader born on January 26.
January 26 is day 26 of a common year, with 339 days remaining after it. Its traditional January birthday associations include Garnet and Carnation.
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