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

22nd - 9th Feb: Chinese New Year (Year of the Rabbit)

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

13th: Galentine’s Day

14th: Valentine’s Day

17th: Random Acts of Kindness Day

20th: Love Your Pet Day

21st: 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)

3rd: World Book Day

8th: International Women’s Day

17th: St Patrick’s Day

17th: Red Nose Day/Comic Relief

18th: Global Recycling Day

19th: Mother’s Day

20th: First Day of Spring

20th: International Day of Happiness

22nd - 21st April: Ramadan

23rd: National Puppy Day

25th: Wear a Hat Day

26th: Earth Hour Day

27th: 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

7th: Good Friday

9th: Easter Sunday

10th: National Siblings Day

11th: National Pet Day

16th: National Wear Your Pyjamas to Work Day

21st: National High-Five Day

21st - 22nd: Eid al-Fitr

22nd: Earth Day

23rd: St George’s Day

May

Lovers of the long weekend are in for a treat with not one, not two, but three bank holiday weekends this May. We’ve got King Charles’ coronation to thank for the extra holiday - and what better way to celebrate a very British moment than with your favourite British biscuit on National Biscuit Day!

National Walking Month

1st: Early May Bank Holiday / May Day

4th: Star Wars Day #Maythe4thBeWithYou

6th: International Nurses Day

8th: UK Bank Holiday for the Coronation of King Charles III

9th - 15th: Mental Health Awareness Week

12th: National Limerick Day

15th: International Day of Families

16th: Love a Tree Day

17th: International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

23rd - 27th: Water Saving Week

27th: National Fish & Chip Day

29th: National Biscuit Day

29th: Spring Bank Holiday

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

5th: World Environment Day

8th: Best Friend’s Day

14th: International Children’s Day

16th: World Refill Day

18th: Father’s Day

21st: National Selfie Day

21st: Summer Solstice - Longest Day of the Year

21st: World Music Day

27th: National Bingo Day

28th - 2 July: Eid al-Adha

30th: World Social Media Day

July

There’s no better time to get in the garden and get grilling - National BBQ Week will see people making the most of the summer sun this month. Don’t forget the reusable extras though - July promotes going plastic free too.

Plastic Free July

2nd: World UFO Day

4th - 10th: National BBQ Week

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.

4th: 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

28th: 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

4th: Back to School

5th: International Day of Charity

8th: Stand Up To Cancer Day

10th: World Suicide Prevention Day

13th: Roald Dahl Story Day

19th: Talk Like a Pirate Day

19th - 25th: Recycle Week

19th - 25th: International Week of Happiness at Work

21st: International Day of Peace

30th: 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: Grandparents Day

1st: International Coffee Day

1st: World Vegetarian Day

3rd - 9th: National Curry Week

5th: World Teachers Day

10th: World Mental Health Day

11th: National Coming Out Day

14th - 20th: National Baking Week

29th: 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

11th - 15th: Anti Bullying Week

12th: Diwali

13th: World Kindness Day

19th: International Men’s Day

21st: World Hello Day

23rd: Thanksgiving Day

24th: Black Friday

25th: Small Business Saturday

30th: Cyber Monday

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.

3rd: First Day of Advent

8th: Christmas Jumper Day

10th: Human Rights Day

18th - 26th: Hanukkah

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

24th: Christmas Eve

25th: Christmas Day

31st: New Year’s Eve

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