The Almanac · Month index
January
Every day in January — the historical events, the famous birthdays, and the holidays behind each date. 31 days to wander.
January opens the year, named for Janus, the Roman god of doorways who looks both back and ahead — a fitting start to a fresh calendar.
◈BirthstoneGarnet ❀Birth flowerCarnation
Born in January
Birthstone · Garnet
January’s garnet glows deep red and has long been carried as a stone of protection, friendship, and safe return from travel.
Birth flower · Carnation
January’s carnation, hardy enough to bloom in the cold, carries old meanings of love, fascination, and devotion.