January, the first month of the Gregorian calendar is welcomed with a huge celebration and pomp worldwide as it marks the start of the New Year.
With 2025 approaching, how could I not include some January month coloring pages to get my little readers perked up for the New Year?
25 Free Printable January Coloring Pages
Let’s dive into the New Year 2025 with this collection of January coloring pages. Apart from simple January coloring printables, you will also find illustrations of various holidays celebrated during this month around the world and some serene winter landscapes. So let’s go.
Australia Day
Australia Day, celebrated on the 26th of January every month, commemorates the anniversary of the First Fleet’s arrival in Australia. It is Australia’s National Day.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year is the annual, 15-day celebration in China which begins with the new moon and continues until the following full moon. It typically falls between January 21st and February 20th. This year, it will tentatively take place on the 29th of January.
Epiphany Day
Epiphany Day is the Christian feast that is celebrated every year on the 6th of January, which is 12 days after Christmas. It marks the three Wise Men or Three Kings’ visit to baby Jesus, led by a star.
First Day of January
The clock has struck 12 and hence begins the New Year. Let’s kick start the first day of the 365 days with this 1st January coloring page. I think it would make a wonderful New Year’s Eve activity as well.
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed every year on the 27th of January in memory of the people who lost their lives in the Holocaust. It was on this particular day in 1945 when the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp was set free.
Ice Skating
This coloring page features a well-dressed young girl skating on ice. She is dressed appropriately for the cold weather with a scarf, knitted cap, mittens, and ear muffs.
International Day Of Education
International Day Of Education, observed on the 24th of January every year, celebrates the role of education in global peace and development.
January 2025 Calendar
If you are looking for a January 2025 calendar to stick to your board, this one would be perfect. Please print out this coloring image on a card stock paper, fill it with beautiful colors, and pin it on your board.
Make A Snowman
Take out your white and blues and bring this snowman to life, who seems to be chilling against a snow-laden pine tree. The term January is also written in bold letters at the bottom, so pre-schoolers can practice writing as well, on this worksheet.
Wintry Landscape
Use your creativity and imagination to bring this serene winter scene to life. It’s a pretty simple scene with snow-laden pine trees, a thick pile of snow, and snowfall in the background. The word ‘’January” is also written in bold.
Happy Cats
Standing beside snow-laden pine trees, these cats look extremely happy witnessing the first snowfall of their lives. You can make them even happier by adding some colors to their image.
January Coloring Page
For those who are not aware, the month of January is named after Janus, the Roman God, who is the protector of doorways and symbolizes beginnings and endings. This is the reason why Janus is portrayed with two faces, one that looks into the past and one into the future.
Penguin Skiing
Here’s a cute coloring page capturing the essence of January, which is snowfall and heavy winters. This penguin is having a gala time enjoying the winters, and skiing.
January Month Coloring Page
The first month of the year, January, makes us rewind and reflect on all the things that have happened in the past year and what we can do to make the future better. This beautifully detailed coloring image will make pondering over past events a lot more tolerable.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed every year on the third Monday of January to commemorate the life of this eminent leader in the American civil rights movement. MLK advocated non-violent resistance to help bring justice to Black Americans. This even earned him the Nobel Prize in the year 1964.
National Bird Day
Celebrated every year on the 5th of January, National Bird Day aims to raise awareness of the difficulties birds face because of being in captivity and to support their conservation. Several activities are organized on this day such as birdwatching, reading books about birds, and more.
National Cheese Lover’s Day
It may sound too good to be true but there is indeed a day for cheese lovers which is observed on 20th of January every year. The day allows cheese lovers to dwell on the history and cultural significance of cheese.
National Hugging Day
National Hugging Day is an event dedicated primarily to hugging in the United States. The idea behind this event is to encourage people to hug their friends and family, after getting their permission, of course.
Penguins In Igloo
How cute do these penguins look, chilling by their igloo? They have done a pretty good job of making this igloo. It looks well made with neat finishing. So use your favorite colors and give life to these penguins and their cute house.
Republic Day Of India
Republic Day is a federal holiday in India that commemorates the adoption of the Constitution in India in the year 1950. Though the country received Independence from British rule in 1947, it declared itself as a Republic, Democratic, and Sovereign State with the adoption of the constitution in 1950.
Skiing In January
Here’s a lovely illustration of a young boy skiing. He’s wearing warm clothes and a cap to protect himself from the harsh winds he might encounter while skiing. If you want, you can add a few more elements in the background to make this coloring page even more interesting.
Welcome January
Here’s a simple Welcome January coloring page to take you through the New Year. It’s a pretty simple image with bold lines, so even children can fill it with utmost ease. If you want, you can add some decorative elements yourself, such as stars and jewels, and finish it off with glittering shades.
White January
White January is a campaign in Brazil, launched in 2014 to draw attention to the mental, physical, and emotional health of the population. Most Brazilians wear white shirts on this day as a wish for more peace, success, and money in the coming year.
World Braille Day
World Braille Day, observed on the 4th of January every year, honors Louis Braille, the woman who invented the Braille system at the tender age of 15. On this day, people raise the importance of braille and promote it as a means of communication for people with visual impairment.
World Nerd Day
Observed on the 9th of January every month, World Nerd Day celebrates words and vocabulary. Kids can spend this day learning new words, playing board games, reading books, doing crosswords, and of course, filling this coloring sheet.
All these January coloring pages will keep the kids busy when it’s cold and tough to play outside. Apart from offering recreational engagement, these coloring pages will also help children learn about various holidays celebrated in the month of January throughout the world. If you’re aware of more such holidays celebrated in the month of January in your region, let us know in the comment section below. We would love to add it to our list. Until then, happy coloring.
