Inject some fun into your marketing with a fully updated National Days Calendar UK, free to download here. Join in World Book Day in March by sharing staff’s favourite reads; mark National Biscuit Day in May with a fund-raising bake sale; celebrate British Food Fortnight in September with a themed menu.
How you use the plan is up to you – hopefully there’s plenty of inspiration to get you started.
The importance of planning
We’ve all seen Home Alone – we know the importance of having a plan.
But we don’t have the time that Kevin McCallister has. We have work, to-do lists and commitments (other than eating junk and watching rubbish). So here’s a calendar of national days that you can download and print.
- Click here to download and print the calendar
- Pin the calendar near your desk
- Go through the months one at a time, highlighting any key dates that are relevant to your industry or your customers
- For each date you’ve highlighted, jot down ideas for events, offers and social posts
January
Aquarius 20 January – 18 February
Birthstone: Garnet
Dry January
Veganuary
01 New Year’s Day
04 National Trivia Day – In the UK we drink over 165 million cups of tea every day. 2.6 million people fall off a stool or ladder every year hanging up Christmas decorations. What fascinating facts could you share about your industry?
11 Golden Globes
16 Blue Monday
18 Winnie the Pooh Day
22 Chinese New Year – The Year of the Rabbit begins!
25 Burns Night
30 National Storytelling Week
February
Pisces 19 February – 20 March
Birthstone: Amethyst
14 Valentines’ Day
17 Random Acts of Kindness Day
21 Pancake Day
27 Fairtrade Fortnight begins
March
Aries 21 March – 19 April
Birthstone: Aquamarine
National Bed Month
01 St David’s Day
02 World Book Day
03 World Wildlife Day
08 International Women’s Day
17 St Patrick’s Day
10-19 British Science Week
19 Mothers’ Day
20 First day of Spring
25 Earth Hour
April
Taurus 20 April – 20 May
Birth stone: Diamond
Stress Awareness Month
01 April Fools’ Day
07 Good Friday
09 Easter Sunday
10 Easter Monday
15 Grand National
21 National Tea Day
22 Earth Day
23 St George’s Day
23 London Marathon
May
Gemini 21 May – 20 June
Birthstone: Emerald
01 May Day
04 Star Wars Day
07 World Laughter Day
08 Bank Holiday for Coronation of King Charles III
12 Limerick Day
13 May Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final
20 World Bee Day
22-27 Chelsea Flower Show
29 National Biscuit Day
29 May Bank Holiday
June
Cancer 21 June – 22 July
Birthstone: Pearl
Pride Month
03 FA Cup Final
05 World Environment Day
08 World Oceans Day
15 National Beer Day
18 Fathers’ Day
21 First day of Summer
23-25 Glastonbury Festival
30 World Social Media Day
July
Leo 23 July – 22 August
Birth stone: Ruby
Ice-cream Month
Picnic Month
01-31 Plastic Free July
01 International Joke Day
03-16 Wimbledon
07 World Chocolate Day
09 British Grand Prix
14 Emmeline Pankhurst Day
17 World Emoji Day
August
Virgo 23 August – 22 September
Birthstone: Peridot
04 International Beer Day
05 Cycle to Work Day
08 International Cat Day
19 World Photography Day
26 International Dog Day
28 August Bank Holiday
September
Libra 23 September – 22 October
Birthstone: Sapphire
National Organic Month
13 Roald Dahl Day
17 British Food Fortnight begins
17 Batman Day
19 Talk Like a Pirate Day
22 First Day of Autumn
22 100 days before Christmas
27 World Tourism Day
28 World Maritime Day
October
Scorpio 23 October – 21 November
Birthstone: Opal
Black History Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
01-31 The Big Draw
01 International Coffee Day
04 World Space Week begins
06 World Smile Day
07 National Poetry Day
10 World Mental Health Day
20 International Chef’s Day
31 Halloween
November
Sagittarius 22 November – 21 December
Birthstone: Topaz
Movember
01 World Vegan Day
05 Guy Fawkes Night
11 Remembrance Day
13 World Kindness Day
24 Black Friday
30 St Andrew’s Day
December
Capricorn 22 December – 19 January
Birthstone: Tanzanite
02 Small Business Saturday
08 Christmas Jumper Day
21 First day of Winter
24 Christmas Eve
25 Christmas Day
26 Boxing Day
31 New Year’s Eve
PRINT THE CALENDAR
Get your copy now and look forward to 12 months of splendid social media and brilliant blog content.
Download the National Days calendar here.
Sources: National Accident Helpline, CoSchedule