JANUARY 19, 2026 | NATIONAL POPCORN DAY | NATIONAL IMAGINATION DAY | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY

National Day Calendar·Jan 19

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January 19, 2026, is being observed as National Popcorn Day, with some sources also noting it as National Imagination Day and Martin Luther King Jr Day. Various movie theaters, including Cinemark and Regal, are offering deals on popcorn to celebrate the day. However, there is some inconsistency in the reported date of National Popcorn Day, with one source listing it as January 19, 2027.

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NATIONAL POPCORN DAY - January 19, 2026

National Day Calendar·Jan 19

Cinemark and Lowe’s Build Upon Fan-Favorite Bring Your Own Bucket Event With Two-Day National Popcorn Day Celebration in U.S. Theaters

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.·Jan 2

NATIONAL POPCORN DAY - January 19, 2027

National Today·Jun 11

Cinemark, Regal and More Theaters Are Celebrating National Popcorn Day with Deals

People.com·Jan 5

This Day in History: National Popcorn Day was born thanks to a Kansas City pioneer

KCTV·Jan 19

Free, discounted popcorn. Where to get National Popcorn Day deals

Detroit Free Press·Jan 15

19 National Popcorn Day Deals From Major Movie Theaters and More

TODAY.com·Jan 19

National Popcorn Day 2026 deals: Free popcorn and offers from Cinemark, Regal, and more

Mashable·Jan 16

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