January

January is the month that jumpstarts those resolutions, with people up and down the country beginning the new year on a health kick. Saying goodbye to booze and au revoir to animal products is what this month is all about.

Dry January

Veganuary

1st: New Year’s Day

4th: National Trivia Day

20th: Cheese Lovers Day

24th: National Compliment Day

25th: Opposite Day

25th: Burns Night

26th: Australia Day

February

The second month of the year is all about spreading the love. Gal-friends, significant others and even pets will be in for a treat on their allocated day in Feb.

LGBT+ History Month

7th: Send a Card to a Friend Day

9th: National Pizza Day

10th: Chinese New Year (Year of the Dragon)

13th: Galentine’s Day

14th: Valentine’s Day

17th: Random Acts of Kindness Day

20th: Love Your Pet Day

13th: Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day

March

Who run the world? We’ll be celebrating the femme for the month of March with International Women’s Day, Women’s History Month, and even the chance to love on your mum.

Women’s History Month

1st: St David’s Day (Wales)

7th: World Book Day

8th: International Women’s Day

10th: Mario Day #MAR10

11th: Ramadan (predicted)

17th: St Patrick’s Day

15th: Red Nose Day/Comic Relief

18th: Global Recycling Day

19th: Mother’s Day

20th: First Day of Spring

20th: International Day of Happiness

23rd: National Puppy Day

23rd: Earth Hour Day

28th: Wear a Hat Day

31st: Easter Sunday

31st: British Summer Time starts.

April

Wearing pyjamas to work, celebrating your siblings, investing in the planet we call home - April isn’t only about the pranks. Here’s what’s on this month:

1st: April Fools Day

9th-10th: Eid al-Fitr (predicted)

10th: National Siblings Day

11th: National Pet Day

16th: National Wear Your Pyjamas to Work Day

18th: National High-Five Day

22nd: Earth Day

23rd: St George’s Day

May

May the force be with you as the world celebrates Star Wars and the UK celebrates not one but TWO Bank Holidays.

National Walking Month

4th: Star Wars Day #Maythe4thBeWithYou

6th: Early May Bank Holiday / May Day

9th - 15th: Mental Health Awareness Week

12th: International Nurses Day

12th: National Limerick Day

13th-19th Water Saving Week

15th: International Day of Families

16th: Love a Tree Day

17th: International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

27th: Spring Bank Holiday

27th - 2nd June: National BBQ Week

29th: National Biscuit Day

June

Best friends, fathers and feeling the summer sun for longer - June has a mix of exciting days to recognise, celebrate, and get involved with.

1st: Global Day of Parents

1st: International Children’s Day

5th: World Environment Day

6th: National Fish & Chip Day

8th: Best Friend’s Day

16th: World Refill Day

16th: Father’s Day

16th - 19th: Eid al-Adha

21st: National Selfie Day

21st: Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year

21st: World Music Day

27th: National Bingo Day

30th: World Social Media Day

July

Send a friend a smiley emoji and give them some chocolate - July is about celebrating good friendship, as well as the joys of emojis and chocolate.

Plastic Free July

2nd: World UFO Day

7th: World Chocolate Day

15th: Give Something Away Day

17th: World Emoji Day 😃

30th: International Day of Friendship

August

It’s raining cats, dogs, and… books? August will have people getting on their bikes, celebrating furry friends and becoming budding photographers for the day.

1st: Cycle to Work Day

8th: International Cat Day

9th: National Book Lovers Day

12th: International Youth Day

19th: World Photo Day

26th: National Dog Day

26th: Summer Bank Holiday

September

Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. Secondhand September encourages conscious shopping habits with a month dedicated to pre-owned goods as well as Recycle Week reminding us to waste less.

Secondhand September

2nd: National Doodle Day

5th: International Day of Charity

10th: World Suicide Prevention Day

13th: Stand Up To Cancer Day

13th: Roald Dahl Story Day

16th - 22nd: Recycle Awareness Week

19th: Talk Like a Pirate Day

20th - 25th: International Week of Happiness at Work

21st: International Day of Peace

27th: Macmillan Coffee Morning

October

Health is at the forefront for October with people going alcohol free, smoke free and raising awareness on World Mental Health Day. Plus, we’ll be enjoying an extra hour of sleep just in time for Halloween.

Black History Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Go Sober For October

Stoptober

1st: International Coffee Day

1st: World Vegetarian Day

5th: World Teachers Day

6th: Grandparents Day

7th - 14th: National Curry Week

10th: World Mental Health Day

11th: National Coming Out Day

14th - 20th: National Baking Week

27th: British Summer Time ends and clocks go back

31st: Halloween

November

November promotes kindness, thankfulness and supporting small business. Buckle up for Black Friday at the end of the month too.

Movember

1st: World Vegan Day

3rd: National Sandwich Day

5th: Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night)

9th: Social Media Kindness Day

12th: Diwali

13th: World Kindness Day

13th - 17th: Anti Bullying Week

19th: International Men’s Day

21st: World Hello Day

28th: Thanksgiving Day

29th: Black Friday

30th: Small Business Saturday

30th: St Andrews Day

December

All other holidays and events are over and the month of December is all about one thing: Christmas! The days may get darker, but there’ll be plenty of festive lights about to brighten up the season of goodwill.

1st: First Day of Advent

2nd: Cyber Monday

10th: Human Rights Day

13th: Christmas Jumper Day

21st: Winter Solstice (Shortest Day Of The Year)

24th: Christmas Eve

25th-2nd Jan: Hanukkah

25th: Christmas Day

31st: New Year’s Eve

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