Observances January 2026

Here's what we're honoring and celebrating this month. Follow Areté Living or your senior living community on Facebook to see how we're recognizing these moments!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 19

Every January, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as we remember his service and activism. Dr. King served a key role in the American Civil Rights Movement from the mid-1950s throughout his life.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is symbolic of uniting as a community and nation.

National Activity Professionals Week

January 26-30

Each year, the National Association of Activity Professionals leads a week honoring life enrichment professionals. Thank you to our life enrichment directors and all those involved in organizing fun, engaging, and fulfilling activities for our residents. We appreciate you!

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

January 27

On this day, we remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. On January 27, 1945, Soviet troops liberated the Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Watch the video below to discover the story of Halina Yasharoff Peabody, Holocaust survivor and volunteer at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

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More Observances

New Year’s Day, January 1

World Braille Day, January 4