January

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January is the first month in the year. During January, there is still snow on the ground that fell in December. This snow can be used to make a snowman.

Events in January

• New Year's Day in Animal Crossing, Animal Crossing: Wild World, Animal Crossing: City Folk and Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

This event occurs on January 1st, but times vary depending on game.

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On New Year's Day the player can also get a party popper from Tortimer.

• La-Di-Day in Animal Crossing: Wild World.

This event occurs on the second Saturday of January, and runs all day.

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• Fishing Tourney in Animal Crossing: Wild World, Animal Crossing: City Folk and Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

In Wild World this event occurs on the third Saturday of January.

In Animal Crossing: City Folk and Animal Crossing: New Leaf this event occurs on the third Sunday of January and enables the player to catch some special fish that day.

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• Yay Day in Animal Crossing: Wild World.

This event occurs on the last Sunday of January.

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• Flea Market in Animal Crossing: City Folk.

This event occurs on the last Sunday of January.

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Birthdays

Villagers

• Bob - January 1^st
• Poncho - January 2^nd
• Joey - January 3^rd
• Diana - January 4^th
• Roald - January 5^th
• Carmen and Felyne - January 6^th
• Harry - January 7^th
• Pierce - January 8^th
• Tiffany - January 9^th
• Papi - January 10^th
• Maddie - January 11^th
• Moe - January 12^th
• Puddles - January 13^th
• Velma - January 14^th
• Gladys - January 15^th
• Ursala - January 16^th
• Rizzo - January 17^th
• Chelsea - January 18^th
• Simon - January 19^th
• Opal - January 20^th
• Genji - January 21^st
• Francine - January 22^nd
• Gwen - January 23^rd
• Rhonda - January 24^th
• Savannah - January 25^th
• Vivian - January 26^th
• Aurora and Admiral - January 27^th
• Margie - January 28^th
• Cube - January 29^th
• Flurry - January 30^th
• Winnie - January 31^th

Special characters

• Dr. Shrunk - January 2^nd
• Joan - January 8^th
• Cyrus - January 26^th
• Harriet - January 31^th

Possible birthdays

• Chico - a day in December 22^nd - January 19^th (Capricorn)
• Iggy - a day in December 22^nd - January 19^th (Capricorn)
• Otis - a day in December 22^nd - January 19^th (Capricorn)
• Sven - a day in December 22^nd - January 19^th (Capricorn)
• Nosegay - a day in January 20^th - February 18^th (Aquarius)
• Zoe - a day in January 20^th - February 18^th (Aquarius)

Fish

The following fish are found this month:

• Barbel Steed Found all year round
• Bass Found all year round (Animal Crossing)
• Bitterling
• Black Bass Found all year round (Wild World, City Folk and New Leaf)
• Bluegill Found all year round
• Blowfish (New Leaf)
• Carp Found all year round
• Coelacanth Found all year round (only when raining or snowing)
• Crucian Carp Found all year round
• Dab (Wild World, City Folk and New Leaf)
• Dace Found all year round
• Football Fish (Wild World, City Folk and New Leaf)
• Freshwater goby Found all year round
• Goldfish Found all year round
• Horse Mackerel Found all year round (Wild World, City Folk and New Leaf)
• Koi Found all year round
• Large Bass Found all year round (Animal Crossing)
• Oarfish (New Leaf)
• Olive Flounder Found all year round (Wild World, City Folk and New Leaf)
• Octopus Last chance until March (Wild World and City Folk)
• Popeyed Goldfish Found all year round
• Red Snapper (Wild World, City Folk and New Leaf)
• Sea Bass Found all year round
• Sea Butterfly (Wild World, City Folk and New Leaf)
• Small Bass Found all year round (Animal Crossing)
• Squid (Wild World, City Folk and New Leaf)
• Stringfish
• Tuna (Wild World, City Folk and New Leaf)
• Yellow Perch

Bugs

Not many insects are present in January, as it is a cold winter month. However, some bugs are very hardy and manage to cope throughout the winter:

• Ant Found all year round
• Bagworm (Animal Crossing, City Folk and New Leaf)
• Bee Found all year round
• Cockroach Found all year round (Animal Crossing and Wild World)
• Centipede (City Folk and New Leaf)
• Dung Beetle (Wild World, City Folk and New Leaf)
• Fly Found all year round
• Mole Cricket
• Pill Bug Found all year round
• Wharf Roach Found all year round

Deep sea creatures

• Abalone Found all year round
• Acorn Barnacle Found all year round
• Clam
• Ear Shell Found all year round
• Horsehair Crab
• Lobster Found all year round
• Mantis Shrimp Found all year round
• Octopus Last chance until March (New Leaf)
• Oyster
• Pearl Oyster Found all year round
• Red King Crab
• Scallop Found all year round
• Sea Anemone Found all year round
• Sea Cucumber
• Sea Slug Found all year round
• Sea Star Found all year round
• Seaweed
• Snow Crab
• Sweet Shrimp
• Turban Shell

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