There is a reason to celebrate every single day in the year. If you are looking for extra motivation in January, check out these dates that relate to writing, post service and words. 1
| Jan 3 National Write to Congress Day – An early January occasion focused on civic engagement through written communication. Jan 9 National Word Nerd Day – A day for those who love complex vocabulary and linguistic precision. Jan 11–17 Universal Letter Writing Week – This week, which always begins on the second Sunday of January, encourages people to pick up a pen and paper to maintain personal connections through handwritten mail. Jan 12 National Clean Off Your Desk Day – Observed on the second Monday of January, this is a popular time for stationery lovers to organize their writing space, pens, and paper supplies. Jan 13 National Sticker Day – Observed annually on January 13, this day celebrates the creativity and history of stickers, which originated from 1800s tax and postage stamps. Jan 17 National Send a Handwritten Letter Day – Held on Benjamin Franklin’s birthday (the first U.S. Postmaster General), this day aims to preserve the art of letter writing and support the postal service. Jan 18 National Thesaurus Day – Commemorating the birthday of Peter Mark Roget, this day celebrates the tools writers use to find the perfect word. Jan 23 National Handwriting Day – Celebrated on John Hancock’s birthday, this day honors the importance of unique penmanship and its cognitive benefits in a digital world. |
- Compiled by ChatGPT. ↩︎
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I am definitely going to do the 12th Jan… If you could see my desk you would be surprised by the chaos! Good opportunity to ensure that I start to get ready for February’s Lettermo!
I am excited about writing this year and am open to new pen pals. Send me a message I’d love to hear from you!!!
I can bet you a million bucks I would not be surprised at your mess on your desk because I have got one of my own! 😦
I did write a letter today! Unfortunately, it had nothing to do with cleaning off my desk!
I used my new LetterMo stickers on some outgoing mail today.
Happy Birthday Benjamin Franklin!! Perfect excuse to get cozy on this blustery, snowy Saturday.
I’ve got my trust fountain pen and some lovely paper to write on–thinking my sister will be extremely happy when the letter shows up in her mail box.
I have a sister with a birthday on the last day of January. I am planning to write a birthday card and I encouraged all my siblings to do the same.