Month Themes

• American Heart Disease Awareness Month
• An Affair to Remember Month
• Black History Month
• Cancer Awareness Month
• Canned Food Month
• Creative Romance Month
• Great American Pie Month
• National Bird Feeding Month
• National Cherry Month
• National Children’s Dental Health Month
• National Grapefruit Month
• National Weddings Month
• Teen Dating Violence Month

Promotion Ideas

• Winner or Spring-themed special, based on Groundhog Day outcome
• Valentine’s Day promotion
• Presidents’ Day promotion
• Super Bowl promotion
• New patient or customer discounts
• Heart-related charity/run/walk
• Weather related discounts or specials
• Raise money for World Cancer Day

Blogging Ideas

• Spotlight influential African Americans in your field
• Ways your business can promote heart health
• Valentine’s Day wish list or gift guide
• Valentine’s Day gift guide for women
• Winter ideas based on your industry

Social Media Posting Ideas

• Feb 1: Wear red campaign or contest
• Feb 14: Discount to organ donors/receivers
• Feb 17: Do a random acts of kindness and share on social media
• Feb 20: Pets at work with custom hashtag

Timely Hashtags

• #petsof[businessname]
• #[businessname]pets
• #actsofkindness
• #hearthealthy
• #cutepets
• #instapet
• #valentinesgifts
• #valentinesdecor
• #valentinesspecial
• #Blackhistoryfacts
• #blackhistorymonth
• #datingviolenceawareness
• #healthyteeth
• #goredwearred
• #gored[your city name]
• #preventheartdisease

Important Dates in February

• 1 Bubble Gum Day
• 1 Wear Red Day #goredwearred
• 1 National Freedom Day
• 1. No Politics Day
• 2 Candlemas
• 2 World Wetlands Day #WorldWetlandsDay
• 2 Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
• 2 Ground Hog Day #GroundhogDay
• 3 Feed the Birds Day
• 3 Super Bowl Sunday #53 #SBLIII
• 4 World Cancer Day #WorldCancerDay
• 3 The Day the Music Died
• 4 Create a Vacuum Day
• 4 Stuffed Mushroom Day
• 4 Thank a Mailman Day
• 5 Chinese New Years  #YearOfThePig
• 5 National Weatherman’s Day #NationalWeatherpersonsDay
• 5 Safer Internet Day #SID2019
• 6 Lame Duck Day
• 6 National Chopsticks Day
• 7 Wave All you Fingers at Your Neighbor Day
• 7 Send a Card to a Friend Day #SendACardToAFriendDay
• 8 Boy Scout Day  #BoyScoutsDay
• 8 Kite Flying Day
• 9 National Pizza Day #NationalPizzaDay
• 9 Toothache Day
• 10 Umbrella Day
• 11 Clean out Your Computer Day
• 11 Don’t Cry over Spilled Milk Day
• 11 Make a Friend Day
• 11 National Inventors Day #InventorsDay
• 11 White T-Shirt Day
• 12 Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
• 12 National Lost Penny Day
• 12 Plum Pudding Day
• 13 Get a Different Name Day
• 13 World Radio Day #WorldRadioDay
• 14 Ferris Wheel Day
• 14 National Organ Donor Day
• 14 Valentine’s Day #ValentinesDay
• 15 Candlemas
• 15 National Gum Drop Day
• 15 Singles Awareness Day
• 15 Susan B Anthony Day
• 16 Do a Grouch a Favor Day
• 17 Random Acts of Kindness Day #RandomActsOfKindnessDay
• 18 National Battery Day #NationalBatteryDay
• 18 National Drink Wine Day
• 18 President’s Day #PresidentsDay
• 19 National Chocolate Mint Day
• 20 Cherry Pie Day
• 20 World Day of Social Justice  #SocialJusticeDay
• 20 Hoodie Hoo Day
• 20 Love Your Pet Day #LoveYourPetDay
• 21 Card Reading Day
• 21 International Mother Language Day #IMLD
• 22 George Washington’s Birthday
• 22 Be Humble Day
• 22 International World Thinking Day
• 22 National Margarita Day
• 22 Walking the Dog Day
• 23 International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
• 23 Open That Bottle Night
• 23 Tennis Day
• 24 National Tortilla Chip Day
• 24 Oscar Night
• 25 Pistol Patent Day
• 25 Winter Olympics end, Closing Ceremony
• 26 Carnival Day
• 26 National Pistachio Day
• 26 Tell a Fairy Tale Day
• 27 Polar Bear Day
• 27 No Brainer Day
• 28 Floral Design Day
• 28 Public Sleeping Day
• 28 National Tooth Fairy Day

Month Themes

• National Bath Safety Month
• National Blood Donor Month
• National Braille Literacy Month
• National Hobby Month
• Hot Tea Month
• National Oatmeal Month
• National Soup Month

Promotion Ideas

• Discount for fitness/recreation services
• New Years Resolutions
• Participate in a blood drive, or discount to customers who donated blood
• 19% off sale for 2019
• Start the Year off Right

Blogging Ideas

• Recap/takeaways from your holiday fundraiser
• New Year’s Resolutions as they pertain to customers
• Health & fitness tips for the New Year
• New Year goals for your clients
• New promotions and services for your business
• Industry outlook/predictions in 2019
• 2019 must-dos for your customers and clients

Social Media Posting Ideas

• New Year’s resolution campaign with a custom hashtag
• January 14: Run a “Dress Up Your Pet” Instagram giveaway
• January 21: MLK Day of Service
• January 24: Compliment and tag loyal customers in a photo
• January 28: Share pics of employees having fun

Timely Hashtags

• #newyearnewyou
• #newyeargoals
• #newyearsale
• #newyeardecor
• #newyearvibes
• #newyearsresolution
• #funatworkday
• #postholidaysale
• #postholidayblues
• #newyearschallenge
• #newyearsgoals
• #goalsetting
• #goaldigger
• #mlk

Important Dates in November

• 1 National Hangover Day
• 1 New Year’s Day #NewYearsDay
• 2 Science Fiction Day #ScienceFictionDay
• 2 Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day
• 3 Festival of Sleep Day
• 3 Fruitcake Toss Day
• 3 Humiliation Day
• 4 National Spaghetti Day
• 4 Trivia Day #NationalTriviaDay
• 5 National Bird Day  #NationalBirdDay
• 6 Bean Day
• 6 Cuddle Up Day
• 6 Feast of the Epiphany – Three Kings
• 7 Old Rock Day
• 8 Bubble Bath Day
• 8 Male Watcher’s Day
• 9 Play God Day
• 9 National Take the Stairs Day – second Wednesday of month.
• 10 Bittersweet Chocolate Day
• 10 Houseplant Appreciation Day
• 10 Peculiar People Day
• 11 Human Trafficking Awareness Day #HumanTraffickingDay
• 12 National Sticker Day #NationalStickerDay
• 11 Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend’s Day
• 12 Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day
• 12 National Pharmacist Day
• 13 International Skeptics Day
• 13 Make Your Dream Come True Day
• 14 Clean Off Your Desk Day #CleanOffYourDeskDay
• 14 Dress Up Your Pet Day
• 15 National Hat Day  #NationalHatDay
• 16 Appreciate a Dragon Day
• 16 National Nothing Day
• 17 Ditch New Years Resolutions Day
• 17 Get to Know Your Customers Day (third Thursday of every quarter) #GetToKnowYourCustomersDay
• 18 Thesaurus Day
• 18 Winnie the Pooh Day -The Birthday of Winnie’s author A.A. Milne
• 19 National Popcorn Day
• 19 National Tin Can Day
• 20 National Buttercrunch Day
• 20 National Cheese Lover Day #CheeseLoversDay
• 20 Penguin Awareness Day
• 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday  , celebrated on the third Monday #MLKDay
• 21 National Hugging Day  #NationalHuggingDay
• 21 Squirrel Appreciation Day
• 22 National Blonde Brownie Day
• 23 National Pie Day  #PieDay
• 23 National Handwriting Day
• 23 Measure Your Feet Day– we only ask….”Why!?!”
• 24 Beer Can Appreciation Day
• 24 Compliment Day #NationalComplimentDay
• 25 Opposite Day #OppositeDay
• 26 Australia Day
• 26 Spouse’s Day
• 27 Chocolate Cake Day
• 27 Punch the Clock Day
• 28 Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day – last Monday of month
• 28 Data Privacy Day  #PrivacyAware
• 28 Community Manager Appreciation Day #CMAD
• 28 Fun at Work Day
• 28 National Kazoo Day
• 29 National Puzzle Day
• 29 National Cornchip Day
• 30 National Inane Answering Message Day
• 31 Backward Day
• 31 Inspire Your Heart with Art Day

Month Themes

• AIDS Awareness
• Bingo Month
• Business Plan
• Human Rights
• Safe Toys & Gifts
• Write a Friend Month
• National Flu Vaccination Week (2nd-8th)

Important Dates in November

• 1st – Eat a Red Apple Day
• 1st – World Aids Awareness Day
• 2nd – Chanukah Begins
• 2nd – National Fritters Day
• 3rd – Advent begins, date varies
• 3rd – Make a Gift Day
• 3rd – National Roof over Your Head Day
• 4th – Santas’ List Day
• 4th Wear Brown Shoes Day
• 4th – National Cookie Day
• 5th – World Soil Day
• 5th – Bathtub Party Day
• 5th – Repeal Day – The 21st Amendment ends Prohibition
• 6th – St. Nicholas Day
• 6th –  Mitten Tree Day
• 6th – Put on your own Shoes Day
• 7th – International Civil Aviation Day
• 7th – Letter Writing Day
• 7th – National Cotton Candy Day
• 7th – Pearl Harbor Day
• 8th – National Brownie Day
• 8th – Take it in the Ear Day
• 9th – Christmas Card Day
• 9th – International Children’s Day – Second Sunday in December
• 9th – National Pastry Day
• 10th – Chanukah Ends
• 10th – Human Rights Day
• 11th – National Noodle Ring Day
• 12th – National Ding-a-Ling Day
• 12th – National Gingerbread Day
• 12th – Poinsettia Day
• 13th – Ice Cream Day
• 13th – Violin Day
• 14th – International Monkey Day
• 14th – National Bouillabaisse Day
• 14th – Roast Chestnuts Day
• 15th – Bill of Rights Day
• 15th – National Lemon Cupcake Day
• 16th – National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
• 17th – National Maple Syrup Day
• 18th – Bake Cookies Day
• 18th – Free Shipping Day
• 18th – National Roast Suckling Pig Day
• 19th – Look for an Evergreen Day
• 19th – Ugly Sweater Day
• 19th – Oatmeal Muffin Day
• 20th – Go Caroling Day
• 21st – Crossword Puzzle Day
• 21st Forefather’s Day
• 21st – Humbug Day
• 21st – Look on the Bright Side Day
• 21st – National Flashlight Day
• 21st – Winter Solstice – the shortest day of the year, date varies
• 22nd – National Date Nut Bread Day – or September 8!?
• 23rd – Festivus – for the rest of us
• 23rd – Roots Day
• 24th – National Chocolate Day
• 24th – National Egg Nog Day
• 25th – Christmas Eve
• 25th – Christmas Day
• 25th – National Pumpkin Pie Day
• 26th – Boxing Day
• 27th – Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day
• 27th – National Fruitcake Day
• 28th – Card Playing Day
• 29th – Pepper Pot Day
• 30th – Bacon Day
• 30th – National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
• 31st – Make Up Your Mind Day
• 31st – New Year’s Eve
• 31st – Unlucky Day

Promotion Ideas

• Discount with flu shot
• New Year’s promotions
• Home repair and cleaning services: campaigns around getting homes ready for holiday parties
• Toy drive
• 18% off for the final days of 2018
• Advent sales/featured products
• December 3: Gift-making workshop
• December 18: Free shipping
• December 18: Send holiday gifts to loyal clients
• December 19: Ugly sweater party

Blogging Ideas

• Holiday gift guides
• Holiday fitness survival guide
• Winter home preparedness tips
• Recap highlights of the year for your business
• 2019 must-dos

Social Media Posting Ideas

• Holiday wishlist contest/giveaway
• Post photos from memorable moments throughout the past year
• Advent giveaways
• December 26: Virtual thank you notes

Month Themes

• Entrepreneurship Month
• Lung Cancer Month
• Military Family Month
• PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month
• Men’s Health Month
• Aviation History Month
• Child Safety Protection Month
• International Drum Month
• National Adoption Awareness Month
• National Caregivers Appreciation Month
• National Diabetes Awareness Month
• National Epilepsy Month
• National Model Railroad Month
• National Novel Writing Month
• Native American Heritage Month
• Peanut Butter Lovers Month
• Real Jewelry Month
• National Sleep Comfort Month

Important Dates in November

• 1st – Extra Mile Day
• 1sr – All Saint’s Day
• 1st – Dios Los Muertos
• 1st – Men Make Dinner Day – first Thursday of Month
• 2nd – All Soul’s Day
• 2nd – Deviled Egg Day
• 2nd – Look for Circles Day
• 3rd – Plan Your Epitaph Day
• 3rd – Book Lovers Day – first Saturday of the month
• 3rd – Housewife’s Day
• 3rd – Sandwich Day
• 4th – King Tut Day
• 4th – Daylight Savings Day
• 5th – Gunpowder Day
• 5th – Guy Fawkes Day
• 6th – Marooned without a Compass Day
• 6th – Saxophone Day
• 6th – U.S. General Election Day – first Tuesday of the month after first Monday of month
• 7th – Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
• 7th – Hindu Diwali Day – date varies
• 8th – STEM Day
• 8th – Cook Something Bold Day
• 8th – Dunce Day
• 9th – Chaos Never Dies Day – you’ve got that right
• 10th – Forget-Me-Not Day
• 10th – USMC Day
• 11th – Veteran’s Day
• 12th – Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
• 13th – Caregiver Appreciation Day
• 13th – National Indian Pudding Day
• 13th – Sadie Hawkins Day
• 13th – World Kindness Day
• 13th – Young Readers Day second Tuesday of month
• 14th – Operating Room Nurse Day
• 14th – World Diabetes Day
• 15th – America Recycles Day
• 15th – Clean Your Refrigerator Day
• 15th – Great American Smokeout  – third Thursday in November
• 15th – National Philanthropy Day
• 16th – Button Day
• 16th – Have a Party With Your Bear Day
• 16th – International Tolerance Day
• 16th – National Fast Food Day
• 17th – Electronic Greeting Card Day – now who do you think created this day!?
• 17th – Homemade Bread Day
• 17th – National Adoption Day – Saturday before Thanksgiving
• 17th – Take A Hike Day
• 17th – World Peace Day
• 18th – Occult Day
• 19th – Have a Bad Day Day
• 20th – Absurdity Day
• 20th – Beautiful Day
• 20th – Universal Children’s Day
• 21st – False Confession Day
• 21st – National Tie One On Day – day before Thanksgiving
• 21st – World Hello Day
• 22nd – Go For a Ride Day
• 22nd – Thanksgiving – Eat, drink, and be thankful, fourth Thursday
• 23rd – Black Friday – Friday after Thanksgiving
• 23rd – Buy Nothing Day – always the day after Thanksgiving…does anyone abide by it!?!
• 23rd – Eat a Cranberry Day
• 23rd – National Cashew Day
• 23rd – National Espresso Day
• 23rd – You’re Welcome Day – the day after Thanksgiving
• 24th – Small Business Saturday
• 24th – All Our Uncles are Monkeys Day
• 24th – Evolution Day
• 25th – National Parfait Day
• 26th – Shopping Reminder Day
• 26th – Cyber Monday
• 27th – Giving Tuesday
• 27th – Pins and Needles Day
• 28th – French Toast Day
• 28th – Make Your Own Head Day
• 28th – Red Planet Day
• 29th – Square Dance Day
• 30th – Stay At Home Because You Are Well Day
• 30th – Computer Security Day

Promotion Ideas

• Movember for men’s health
• Lung cancer charity walk
• Host a food drive, those who donate get a coupon
• Small Business Saturday promotions
• November 15: Recycling drive
• November 27: Donate proceeds to charity

Blogging Ideas

• Thanksgiving recipes
• Holiday gift guides
• Black Friday survival guide or tricks
• Winter prep guide
• Tips for personal/business security
• November 4: How to take advantage of that extra hour
• November 27: Recommended Cyber Monday sites applicable to but not in competition with your business

Social Media Posting Ideas

• Thankful campaigns
• Share photos of customers/partners you’re thankful for
• Thank veterans
• November 24: Small Business Saturday discount codes

Month Themes

• Fire Prevention
• LGBTQ History
• Breast Cancer
• Bullying
• Energy
• Down’s Syndrome
• Customer Service Week (1st-5th)
• Business Women’s Week (14th-20th)

Important Dates in September

• 1st – World Vegetarian Day
• 2nd – International Bacon Day
• 2nd – VJ Day (WWII)
• 3rd – Labor Day
• 4th – National Taco Day
• 5th – World Smile Day
• 6th – Fight Procrastination Day
• 6th – Read a Book Day
• 7th – National Salami Day
• 7th Neither Rain nor Snow Day
• 8th – Indigenous Peoples’ Day
• 8th – Columbus Day
• 9th – Grandparents Day
• 10th – National Cake Decorating Day
• 11th – World Sight Day
• 12th – Youth Day
• 12th – National Video Games Day
• 13th – Friday the 13th!!
• 13th – Defy Superstition Day
• 13th – Left Handers Day
• 13th – Uncle Sam Day
• 14th – National Cream-Filled Donut Day
• 15th – Relaxation Day
• 16th – National Boss’s Day
• 17th – Citizenship Day
• 17th – Constitution Day
• 18th – Get to Know Your Customers Day
• 18th – Yom Kippur (Jewish Day of Atonement begins at sundown)
• 19th – World Humanitarian Day
• 19th – International Talk Like a Pirate Day
• 20th – National Sweetest Day
• 20th – National Pepperoni Pizza Day
• 20th – National Punch Day
• 21st – Senior Citizens Day
• 21st – International Peace Day
• 21st – Miniature Golf Day
• 21st – World Gratitude Day
• 22nd – Business Women’s Day
• 22nd – International Rabbit Day
• 22nd – National Hunting & Fishing Day
• 22nd – Oktoberfest begins in Germany
• 23rd – Autumn Equinox, Fall Begins
• 23rd – Sukkot (Jewish holiday begins at sundown)
• 24th – National Cherries Jubilee Day
• 25th – National Comic Book Day
• 25th – National Second Hand Clothing Day
• 26th – National Pumpkin Day
• 26th – Johnny Appleseed Day
• 27th – Make a Difference Day
• 28th – National Chocolate Day
• 28th – National Good Neighbor Day
• 28th – Native American Day
• 29th – Confucius Day
• 30th – National Candy Corn Day
• 31st – Halloween

Promotion Ideas

• Hand out reusable trick or treat bags with your logo on them
• Come in and give feedback for a discount
• October 8: Columbus Day specials
• October 20: Sweet deals on Sweetness Day
• October 26: Team up with a local farm stand for a pumpkin carving contest

Blogging Ideas

• Change up the costume contest: have followers vote on the costume they want to see YOU wear
• Fall bucket list
• Fall survival guide
• Fire prevention tips

Social Media Posting Ideas

• Halloween costume contest
• Trunk or treat for kids
• October 6: Smiling customer Instagram campaign