Lucky days in January 2026
These are the lucky days of January 2026 in the traditional Japanese calendar. The dates follow fixed calendar rules, so treat them as a gentle nudge to start something.
Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1IchiryuTaianFujoju | 2Ichiryu | 3 | ||||
| 4Tiger | 5Ichiryu | 6 | 7SnakeTaian | 8 | 9Fujoju | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13Taian | 14Ichiryu | 15 | 16Tiger | 17IchiryuFujoju |
| 18 | 19Snake | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24TaianFujoju |
| 25 | 26Ichiryu | 27 | 28Tiger | 29Ichiryu | 30Taian | 31Snake |
Lucky days list
| Date | Lucky days | Rokuyo |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 | Ichiryu Manbaibi, Taian(also Fujojubi) | Taian |
| Fri, January 2 | Ichiryu Manbaibi | Shakko |
| Sun, January 4 | Tiger day | Tomobiki |
| Mon, January 5 | Ichiryu Manbaibi | Senbu |
| Wed, January 7 | Snake day, Taian | Taian |
| Tue, January 13 | Taian | Taian |
| Wed, January 14 | Ichiryu Manbaibi | Shakko |
| Fri, January 16 | Tiger day | Tomobiki |
| Sat, January 17 | Ichiryu Manbaibi(also Fujojubi) | Senbu |
| Mon, January 19 | Snake day | Shakko |
| Sat, January 24 | Taian(also Fujojubi) | Taian |
| Mon, January 26 | Ichiryu Manbaibi | Sensho |
| Wed, January 28 | Tiger day | Senbu |
| Thu, January 29 | Ichiryu Manbaibi | Butsumetsu |
| Fri, January 30 | Taian | Taian |
| Sat, January 31 | Snake day | Shakko |
Days when lucky days overlap
Days with two or more lucky days at once. When Tenshabi or Ichiryu Manbaibi overlaps another lucky day, people sometimes call it the strongest lucky day.
- Thu, January 1: Ichiryu Manbaibi, Taian(also Fujojubi)
- Wed, January 7: Snake day, Taian
Next Tenshabi
Counting from the 1st of this month, the next Tenshabi is Thu, March 5, 63 days later.
Where each day comes from
- Tenshabi
- The day heaven is said to forgive all wrongs, traditionally the luckiest day of the calendar. It falls on a set zodiac day in each season, so it comes only a few times a year.
- Ichiryu Manbaibi
- One grain becomes ten thousand: a day said to suit new beginnings. Debts are said to grow too, so some people avoid borrowing on it.
- Tiger day
- The tiger is said to travel a thousand miles and come back, so this day is chosen for trips and for money matters. It comes around every 12 days.
- Snake day
- The snake is the messenger of Benzaiten, so this day is chosen for shrine visits about money and the arts. It comes around every 12 days.
- Taian
- One of the six-day rokuyo cycle, meaning great peace. Weddings and celebrations are often set on it.
- Fujojubi
- A day on which things are said not to come to fruition. When it falls on a lucky day, some people mind and some do not.