Blue Monday

2020 was not the best year for many people thanks to the coronavirus pandemic impacting our lives. In fact, the number of adults experiencing depression has almost doubled from before the coronavirus outbreak. With the festive season well and truly over, another few months of winter in sight, and a long stretch between pay days, you’re not alone if you find yourself feeling down. January also brings us Blue Monday, which is considered the most depressing day of the year. But when is Blue Monday and how did the date get chosen? What is Blue Monday and why is today considered the most depressing day of the year?

Taking place on the third Monday of January – which this year falls on January 18 2021 – Blue Monday is supposedly the saddest day of the year, due to a combination of bad weather, long nights and the lingering aftermath of the festive glut.

Despite originally being coined as a marketing tool to get people to book holidays, the term has moved into common parlance. Many argue Blue Monday does not exist and instead of booking a holiday because you’re supposed to be feeling sad, donate to charity instead. 

Blue Monday quotes

• In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years. – Abraham Lincoln
• Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. – Zig Ziglar 
• In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: It goes on. – Robert Frost 
• Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. – Martin Luther King Jr 
• Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. – Henry Thoreau/