SEPTA is more than just a ride. Your SEPTA Key card gets you discounts to businesses, restaurants, museums, and more all over Philadelphia and beyond!
And January is more than just a month! The first month of the calendar year ushers in a host of amazing holidays including these sweet ones:
Thursday, 1/1 – New Year’s Day
Spend the first day of 2026 taking a spin on the Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink! SEPTA Key cardholders save $1 on admission!
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Friday, 1/2 – National Science Fiction Day
Pick up a new science fiction book at the Doylestown Bookshop or the Lahaska Bookshop! Flash your card for 20% off any one item at both locations!
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Sunday, 1/4 – National Spaghetti Day
Sunday, 1/11 thru Saturday, 1/17 – National Pizza Week
Flash your SEPTA Key card to save 10% at Zio’s Pizza in Midtown Village! Along with their pizza they also have wonderful pasta options as well including Pasta Bolognese and Pasta with Primavera Sauce.
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Monday, 1/5 – National Screenwriters Day
Monday, January 19 – National Popcorn Day
Some great movies are coming out this season! Get a free small popcorn at Ambler Theater, County Theater in Doylestown, and Hiway Theater in Jenkintown when you flash your SEPTA Key card!
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Monday, 1/5 – National Bird Day
Your SEPTA Key card saves you $2 at the Elmwood Park Zoo! They have all sorts of birds for viewing including Bald Eagles, Himalayan Monals, and Black Bellied Whistling Ducks!
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Friday, 1/9 – National Static Electricity Day
Learn about static electricity as well as all other sorts of sciences at the Franklin Institute! SEPTA Key cardholders save $2 on admission!
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Saturday, 1/10 – National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
Celebrate Bittersweet Chocolate Day by visiting Shane Confectionery in Old City—American’s oldest candy store! Get a free buttercream with any purchase of $10 when you flash your SEPTA Key card.
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Thursday, 1/15 – National Bagel Day
Save 10% on bagels at The Bagel Place in Queen Village and Kismet Bagels with locations in Fishtown, Rittenhouse Square, Penn Valley and Collingswood!
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Thursday, 1/15 – National Strawberry Ice Cream Day
There are a few places you could celebrate National Strawberry Ice Cream Day and save money with your Key card! Head to The Franklin Fountain and their sister store The Franklin Ice Cream Bar in Old City to get free sprinkles with a purchase of $10 or more! You can also save 10% at Scoop DeVille located in Midtown Village and on South St. Flash your SEPTA Key card at Tubby Robot Ice Cream Factory in Manayunk to save 10%!
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Thursday, 1/15 – National Hat Day
Saturday, 1/17 – National Use Your Gift Card Day
Thursday, 1/29 – National Puzzle Day
Did you get a gift card to the SEPTA Store this holiday season? Then this is your perfect chance to use it! Save 10% on your highest item when you flash your SEPTA Key card! They have so many items that are perfect for transit enthusiasts—including hats and puzzles!
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Friday, 1/23 – National Pie Day
Tuesday, 1/27 – National Chocolate Cake Day
Got a SEPTA Key card? Get a free can of seltzer with a purchase of a pie, chocolate cake, or anything else from Crust Vegan Bakery in Manayunk! You can also get a free coffee with any purchase at Lochel’s Bakery in Hatboro! And save 10% on your order at Elegance Cafe in Wayne and Paoli!
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Saturday, 1/24 – Beer Can Appreciation Day
For all the beer lovers out there… Save $2 on Yard’s beer at Campo’s in Old City! Get 10% off to-go 4-packs at Cartesian Brewing and save 10% on your order at Human Robot SÜD on East Passyunk Ave! Get half off your first beer at La Cabra Brewing in Berwyn!
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Wednesday, 1/28 – National Blueberry Pancake Day
You can celebrate National Blueberry Pancake Day at Brunch Everyday in Conshohocken where you get 10% off your order. You can also check out the Folcroft Diner in Delco where you save 15%! And save 10% at Cafe Square One when you flash your SEPTA Key card!
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A few January facts before you go:
If you’re born in January you join the likes of Elvis Presley, Martin Luther King Jr., and Edgar Allan Poe!
The Earth always reaches perihelion in early January. Perihelion is when the Earth reaches its closest point from to the Sun.