The Christmas period is almost over (*cries*) and with the New Year looming, you're probably starting to think about what you want to achieve in 2020. If dating is one of your goals, then give yourself the best chance of success by booting up all your old dating apps on the best day for dating in the New Year.

According to dating app Zoosk, 5th January is the best day to get back on your online dating game in 2020. Being the first Sunday in January, the day has been named "Dating Sunday" and it's expected to be the busiest day of 2020 for dating apps.

So now 5th January is firmly marked in your calendar, what's the best time of day to get logged in? Zoosk say that 9:30pm sees a spike in dating app activity, so make sure you've cleared your diary in the evening.

While Sundays are traditionally busier for dating apps, there is some logic as to why so many people start using their apps again on the first Sunday in January. Zoosk's Chief Marketing Officer Luciana Telles explains why this time of year is particularly popular.

"Dating Sunday falls during a time period when singles are extra-motivated to look for online connections. It’s the first weekend after New Year’s Eve, which means that people have not only set themselves New Year’s resolutions, they’ve had a few days to think about how to put them into practice," says Luciana.

"Additionally, it’s about six weeks out from Valentine’s Day, meaning that singles who spark something on Jan 5 have plenty of time left to lock down a date for Feb 14," she adds.

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Luciana continues, "Singles should also remember that, while Dating Sunday is traditionally Zoosk’s busiest day, member activity tends to stay higher than average right through Valentine’s Day," meaning any day in January is still a prime time to date.

So, if you're hoping to get yourself sorted for Valentine's Day 2020, or if you just fancy kicking the new decade off with some fun dates, you better start updating your profiles now. Need help? Take some advice from Tinder's Top 30 singles.

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