January 14 National Days

January 14, 2026, is the 14th day of the year, with 351 days remaining, and it falls on a Wednesday in the third week of the year.

The day highlights logic and clear thinking, the bond between people and their pets, and organizing and refreshing the home after the holiday season, alongside several other national and international observances.

National Days on January 14, 2026 — January 14 National Days

Below is a list of all 8 national and international days observed on January 14, each explained briefly.

National & International Days on January 14

Cesarean Section Day highlights the medical role of cesarean births in protecting maternal and infant health when vaginal delivery is not safe. It commemorates January 14, 1794, when Jesse Bennett performed the first widely documented successful cesarean section in the United States on his wife Elizabeth Bennett, resulting in the survival of both mother and child. The observance focuses on explaining why surgical birth is sometimes medically necessary, addressing stigma around cesarean delivery, and recognizing advances in obstetric care that have made the procedure a routine, life-saving option.

🤰Cesarean Section Day is distinct from International Cesarean Awareness Month, which is observed every April and founded by the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN).

Heritage Treasures Day 🇬🇧 is usually held on January 11, but it moves to January 14 in 2026. Founded in 2017 by the The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the observance celebrates cultural and natural heritage in the United Kingdom and beyond by encouraging people to share meaningful places, objects, and stories, while highlighting the importance of preservation and the role of National Lottery funding in conservation.

National Dress Up Your Pet Day was founded in 2009 by Colleen Paige. The observance encourages playful, safe interaction with pets while promoting adoption, responsible ownership, and awareness of animal welfare, with many shelters using the day to highlight animals in need of homes.

National Dress Up Your Pet Day

National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day recognizes how pastrami became part of American food culture through meat-preservation traditions brought by Romanian Jewish immigrants in the 19th century. The observance centers on appreciating the craft behind pastrami, highlighting the time-intensive steps of brining, seasoning, smoking, and steaming cuts of beef, typically brisket.

National Organize Your Home Day encourages people to declutter and refresh their living spaces after the busy holiday season. It is part of National Get Organized Month, established in 2005 by the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals. The observance promotes creating sustainable organization systems that reduce stress, improve daily efficiency, and restore a sense of mental clarity, while also offering a reason to put away lingering holiday décor and reset the home for the year ahead.

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Ratification Day commemorates the formal conclusion of the American Revolutionary War and the United States’ emergence as an independent nation. It marks January 14, 1784, when the Confederation Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris at the Maryland State House, officially ending British rule. The observance honors the diplomatic efforts of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay, whose negotiations secured peace and sovereignty, and it reflects on the sacrifices that shaped the nation’s independence.

Take a Missionary to Lunch Day recognizes the work of missionaries who dedicate their lives to spiritual, educational, and humanitarian service. Established in 2002, the observance encourages communities to show appreciation by sharing a meal with missionaries, creating space for personal connection and conversation. Its purpose is to offer support and understanding, allow missionaries to share experiences from their work and reduce the isolation that can accompany long-term service, especially in remote or demanding settings.

World Logic Day highlights the importance of logic in rational thinking, science, and technology. It was proposed by Jean-Yves Béziau and officially recognized in 2019 by UNESCO in cooperation with the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences. The date honors logicians Alfred Tarski and Kurt Gödel, and the observance promotes learning how logic supports sound reasoning in areas such as science, computing, and artificial intelligence.