Test Your January Knowledge

Here’s a fun trivia quiz about the month of January.

  1. Who was the month of January named for? 
  2. Cella’s cashes in on the 3rd of January because this day is dedicated to the treats they are known for. What is this national day? 
  3. This guy was born on January 8th and his birthday is still celebrated years after his death. Who was this rock and roller? 
  4. January was not in the original Roman calendar; they considered this a dormant period for both war and agriculture, so it was not included. What month did the Roman calendar start with? 
  5. What is the birth flower of January babies? 
  6. On January 10th, you should pay homage to the greenery that releases oxygen into your home. What is the name of this day? 
  7. When is the English folk custom Twelfth Night celebrated? 
  8. What two astrology symbols rule January? 
  9. What is perihelion?
  10. No matter whether you like the Empire or the ones from Pittsburg, January 20th is their day. Whose day is it?
  11. What is January’s birthstone? 
  12. What is the name of the January full moon? 
  13. What day do people whose names begin with the letter Z get to go first in an alphabetical line?
  14. On the 29th of January, this day is set aside for those who love to take tiny cardboard pieces and arrange them into a picture. What is this day called? 

January is also the month when people start to plan for their gardens or even plant is some places around the world. Here are some gardening tips to help you get your best harvest.

  1. Who was the month of January named for? The Roman god Janus protects doorways and gates that are symbols of beginnings and endings. He has two faces.
  2. Cella’s cashes in on the 3rd of January because this day is dedicated to the treats they are known for. What is this national day? National Chocolate-covered Cherry day
  3. This guy was born on January 8th and his birthday is still celebrated years after his death. Who was this rock and roller? Elvis Presley
  4. January was not in the original Roman calendar; they considered this a dormant period for both war and agriculture, so it was not included. What month did the Roman calendar start with? March Equinox named for the god of war: Mars.
  5. What is the birth flower of January babies? Carnation and snowdrop
  6. On January 10th, you should pay homage to the greenery that releases oxygen into your home. What is the name of this day? National Houseplant Appreciation Day
  7. When is the English folk custom Twelfth Night celebrated? January 5. It is considered the end of Christmas.
  8. What two astrology symbols rule January? Capricorn rules until the 19th and then Aquarius rules for the remaining month and part of February.
  9. What is perihelion? It is when the Earth’s orbit is closest to the sun at 91,403,034 miles away. It was January 4 in 2023.
  10. No matter whether you like the Empire or the ones from Pittsburg, January 20th is their day. Whose day is it? National Penguin Day
  11. What is January’s birthstone? Garnet
  12. What is the name of the January full moon? The Wolf Moon
  13. What day do people whose names begin with the letter Z get to go first in an alphabetical line? January 1st is Z day.
  14. On the 29th of January, this day is set aside for those who love to take tiny cardboard pieces and arrange them into a picture. What is this day called? National Puzzle Day

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