Event Calendar

Planning a promotion for an event needs time, especially if you want to offer gifts or giveaways. While we do our best to keep fulfillment time to a minimum, delivery times for some products can take longer than others – depending on manufacturing time, distance between your location and the manufacturer, and even the time of year.

To help you plan ahead, here is a calendar of major events. Use this as tool to throw up ideas on promotional items that are a good tie-in with your event. It is also useful to consider this list when scheduling your own event or as inspiration for your event theme.

List of Holidays and Events

Youth Appreciation Week - 2nd Week in November
Yom Kippur - October 7 - 8, 2011
YWCA Week Without Violence - 3rd Week in October
World Youth Day - August 15 - 21, 2011
World TB Day - March 24
World Space Week - October 4 - 10
World Red Cross Day - May 8
World Rainforest Week - 3rd Week in October
World Mental Health Day - October 10
World Marriage Day - 2nd Sunday in February
World Kindness Week - 2nd Monday in November
World Hello Day - November 21
World Food Day - October 16
World Blindness Awareness Month - October
World Alzheimers Day - September 21
World AIDS Day - December 1
Women's Self-Empowerment Week - 1st Week in January
Women's Heart Health Week - 1st Week in February
Vegan Month - November
Valentine's Day - February 14
United States Marine Corps Day - November 20
United Nations Day - October 24
Thyroid Awareness Month - January
Teachers Appreciation Week
Sukkot - October 12 - 19, 2011
National Stress Awareness Month - April
Steroid Abuse Prevention Month - March
Statue of Liberty Dedication Day - October 28
Sports Eye Safety Month - April
Sneakers at Work Day
Seasonal Depression Awareness Month - December
Save Your Vision Month - March
Safe Toys and Gifts Month - December
Put The Brakes On Fatalities Day - October 10
Prematurity Awareness Month - April
Las Posadas - December 16 - 24
Poison Prevention Awareness Month - March
Ovarian Cancer Month - September
Operation Santa Paws - December
Nurses Day - May 6
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week - 1st Week in May
New Year's Eve - December 31
New Year's Day - January 1
Native American Heritage Month - November
National Write a Business Plan Month - December
National Women's History Month - March
National Window Safety Month - October
National Transportation Week - 1st Week in May
National Tourism Week
National Time Management Month - February
National Therapeutic Recreation Week - 2nd Week in July
National Thank Your Customers Week - 1st Week in January
National Stuttering Awareness Week - 2nd Week in May
National Sleep Awareness Week - March 7 - 13
National Sign-Up for Camp Month - December
National Sickle Cell Month - September
National School Lunch Week - 2nd Week in October
National School Bus Safety Week - 3rd Week in October
National Scholarship Month - November
National Reye's Syndrome Awareness Week - 3rd Week in September
National Reading Group Month - October
National Radon Action Month - January
National Public Health Week - 1st Week in April
National Personal Trainer Awareness Week - 1st Week in January
National Parent Leadership Month - February
National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month - November
National Oral Health Month - April
National Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week - May 8 - 14
National Nurses Week - May 6 - 12
National Novel Writing Month - November
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week - 4th Week in June
National Mole Day - October 23
National Mentoring Month - January
National Marrow Awareness Month - November
National Made in America Month - December
National Hepatitis Awareness Month - May
National Glaucoma Awareness Month - January
National Geography Awareness Week - 3rd Week in November
National Foster Care Month - May
National Flag Week
National Fire Prevention Week - 1st Week in October
National Family Week
National Family Caregivers Month - November
National Emergency Medical Services Week - 3rd Week in May
National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month - December
National Down Syndrome Month - October
National Craft Month - March
Children's Book Week - 1st Week in May
National Chemistry Week - 3rd Week in October
National Charter Schools Week - 1st Week in May
National Car Care Month - April
National Businesswomen's Week - 3rd Week in October
National Bike Month - May
National Autism Awareness Month - April
National American Indian Heritage Month - November
National Alzheimer's Disease Month - November
Adult Immunization Awareness Week
Mental Illness Awareness Week - 1st Week in October
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 3rd Monday in January
Long Term Care Awareness Month - November
International Women's Day - March 8
International Sharps Injury Prevention and Awareness Month - December
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - November 25
Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week - 3rd Week in March
4th of July - July 4
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month - May
Hunt for Happiness Week - 3rd Week in January
Human Rights Week - December 10 - 17
Healthy Vision Month - May
Healthy Lung Month - October
Healthy Aging Month - September
Health Literacy Month - October
Heal the Children Month - May
Haitian Heritage Month - May
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month - September
Groundhog Day - February 2
Global Handwashing Day - October 15
Get Yourself Tested Month - April
Gay and Lesbian Pride Month - June
Freedom Of Speech Week - 3rd Week in October
Food Allergy Awareness Week - 2nd Week in May
Financial Planning Week - 1st Week in October
Families in Business Week - 2nd Week in June
Facial Protection Month - April
National Employee Health & Fitness Day - 3rd Wednesday in May
Easter
Drive Safely to Work Week - 1st Week in October
Craniofacial Acceptance Month - September
Constitution Week - September 17 - 23
College Savings Month - September
The Christmas Seal Campaign - December
Christmas - December 25
Chanukah
Celiac Sprue Awareness Month - October
Captive Nations Week - 3rd Week in July
Cancer-Related Fatigue Awareness Month - December
Cancer Control Month - April
Brain Tumor Action Week - 1st Week in May
Be Kind to Animals Week - 1st Week in May
A National Day of Renewal and Reconciliation - January 20
America's Safe Schools Week - 3rd Week in October
American Red Cross Month - March
National Handwriting Day - January 23
Join Hands Day - 1st Saturday in May
National Nursing Home Week - 2nd Week in May
Effective Communications Month - June
Workplace Eye Safety Month - March
Cinco de Mayo - May 5
Colorectal Cancer Education and Awareness Month - March
Eye Safety Awareness Week - Last Week in June
Appreciate Your Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Professionals Week - 4th Week in June
Earth Day - April 22
Cancer From The Sun Month - June
National Running And Fitness Week - 3rd Week in May
National Health Care Risk Management Week - June 20 - 24
School Principal's Day - May 1
Beach Month - August
Surgical Technologists Week - 3rd Week in September
Deaf Awareness Week - Last Week in September
National Grilling Month - July
UV Safety Month - July
Fire Prevention Week - 1st Week in October
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October
National Culinary Arts Month - July
Family Reunion Month - July
National Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week - Last Week in October
National Physical Therapy Month - October
International Men's Month - June
National Cell Phone Courtesy Month - July
Bioterrorism/Disaster Education and Awareness Month - July
National Pharmacy Month - October
National Health Care Food Service Week - 1st Week in October
National Automotive Service Professionals Week - 2nd Week in June
National Make a Difference to Children Month - July
National Recreation and Parks Month - July
Eye Injury Prevention Month - July
Healthcare Environmental Services Week - 2nd Week in September
Chinese New Year
Mother's Day - 2nd Sunday in May
High Blood Pressure Education Month - May
Read a New Book Month - December
Roots and Branches Month - July
Rose Month - June
Consumer Awareness Week - 3rd Week in June
National Hemochromatosis Screening and Awareness Month - July
Goodwill Industries Week - 1st Week in May
Great American Smokeout - 3rd Thursday in January
Labor Day - 1st Monday in September
Vegetarian Awareness Month - October
Cataract Awareness Month - August
April Fools' Day - April 1
Gay and Lesbian History Month - October
Click It or Ticket Mobilization Week - Last Week in May
Youth Violence Prevention Week - Last Week in March
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month - September
Healthcare Central Service and Sterile Processing Week - 2nd Week in October
Art and Architecture Month - December
National Weddings Month - February
March for Babies
Halloween Safety Month - October
National Chiropractic Month - October
Customer Service Day - January 17
National Care Week - 1st Week in November
Sexual Assault Awareness Month - April
Child Passenger Safety Week - Last Week in September
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May
Home Safety Month - June
America Recycles Day - November 15
National Cancer Research Month - May
National Osteoporosis Prevention Month - May
Thanks For All The Gifts Week - 3rd Week in August
Adult Day Services Week - 3rd Week in September
National Optimism Month - March
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month - May
American Education Week - 2nd Week in November
Aggressive Driving Month - February
Plant The Seeds Of Greatness Month - February
5-A-Day Month - September
Administrative Professionals Week - Last Week in April
Women's Eye Health and Safety Month - April
National Veterinary Technician Week - 2nd Week in October
Older Americans Month - May
Teachers Appreciaton Day
National Eye Donor Month - March
International Youth Day - August 12
Financial Wellness Month - January
Hand Washing Awareness Week - 1st Week in December
President's Day - 3rd Monday in February
Reading Is Fun Week - 2nd Week in May
Psoriasis Awareness Month - August
World Hemophilia Day - April 17
National Headache Awareness Week - 1st Week in June
Write to a Friend Month - December
Loyalty Day - May 1
Sun Safety Week - June 1 - 7
Kids Care Week - 3rd Week in October
Polish American Heritage Month - October
American Heart Month - February
Aviation History Month - November
Youth Sports Safety Month - April
Patriot Day - September 11
National Rivers Month - June
National Athletic Training Month - March
Bicycle Safety Month - May
Family Stories Month - November
International Creativity Month - January
International Multiple Sclerosis Month - May
Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month - May
Thanksgiving - 4th Thursday in November
National Newspaper Week - 1st Week in October
Improve Your Home Office Week - 2nd Week in October
Banned Books Week - Last Week in September
Black History Month - February
Breast Health Awareness Month - October
National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina - September 16
National Children's Craft Day - March 13
National Crime Prevention Month - October
Tay-Sachs and Canavan Diseases Awareness Month - May
National Depression Screening Day - 1st Thursday in October
Get Caught Reading Month - May
National Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month - May
National Young Reader's Week - 2nd Week in November
Suicide Prevention Week - 1st Week in September
National Aphasia Awareness Month - June
National Black Family Month - July
Dia de Los Muertos - November 2
Happiness Happens Month - August
Perennial Gardening Month - June
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month - September
Photographer Appreciation Month - October
National Pet Week - 1st Week in May
National Child Abuse Prevention Month - April
National Hospital And Healthcare Week - 2nd Week in May
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week - 1st Week in May
National Book Blitz Month - January
Return the Borrowed Books Week - 1st Week in March
Alcohol Awareness Month - April
Purim
Red Ribbon Month - October
Child Care Provider Day
National Playground Safety Week - Last Week in April
National School Nurse Day
World Heart Day - Last Sunday in September
Fathers Day - 3rd Sunday in June
National Liver Awareness Month - October
Humane Society Anniversary Day - November 22
National Hand Washing Awareness Month - December
National Preparedness Month - September
National Skin Care Awareness Month - September
National Immunization Awareness Month - August
Positive Attitude Month - October
National Arthritis Month - May
International Infection Prevention Week - 2nd Week in October
International Nurses Day - May 12
National Drugged and Drunk Driving Prevention Month - December
Girl Scout Week
National Respiratory Care Week - Last Week in October
National Women's Month - August
National Umbrella Month - March
Sports America Kids Month - June
Veterans Day - November 11
COPD Awareness Month - November
Procrastination Awareness Month - April
Administrative Professionals Day
National Aplastic Anemia Awareness Week - December 1 - 7
National Inspirational Role Models Month - November
Character Counts Week - 3rd Week in October
National Cholesterol Education Month - September
Irish-American Heritage Month - March
Children's Eye Health and Safety Month - August
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month - September
National Parks Month - August
National Family Month
Baby Safety Month - September
International Ataxia Awareness Day - September 25
National Birth Defects Prevention Month - January
Leukemia, Lymphoma And Myeloma Awareness Month - September
National Motorcycle Safety Month - May
Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15
German American Heritage Month - October
National Childhood Injury Prevention Week - September 1 - 7
Flag Day - June 14
Head Start Awareness Month - October
Teen Read Week - 3rd Week in October
Burn Awareness Month - February
National Student Nurses Day - May 8
Be Kind to Editors and Writers Month - September
Clean Air Month - May
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month - August
Physicians Assistant Week - October 6 - 12
National Occupational Therapy Month - April
Halloween - October 31
St. Patrick's Day - March 17
National Nutrition Month - March
National Candy Month - June
National Safe Kids Week
Carpenter Ant Awareness Week - 3rd Week in June
National Lupus Awareness Month - May
National Patient Recognition Week - February 1 - 7
AIDS Awareness Month - December
National Dental Hygiene Month - October
International Quality of Life Month - January
Family Wellness Month - May
World Peace Meditation Day - December 31
National Health Education Week - 3rd Week in October
National Safety Month - June
National Inventors Month - August
Melanoma & Skin Cancer Prevention Month - May
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week - 1st Week in November
National Mental Health Month - May
Meditation Month - May
Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month - February
Lung Cancer Awareness Month - November
Last Week To Register To Vote - October 1 - 7
Kwanzaa - December 26 - 1
Jazz Appreciation Month - April
International Literacy Day - September 8
National Adoption Month - November
International Creative Child and Adult Month - November
International Calendar Awareness Month - December
Diwali
Dear Santa Letter Week - 1st Week in November
Parents Day - 4th Sunday in July
Patient Safety Awareness Month - April
National Grandparents Day
Women's Equality Day - August 26
National Teen Self-Esteem Month - May
National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month - January
National Make a Difference Day - 4th Saturday in October
Youth Leadership Month - February
World Environment Day - June 5
National Personal Trainer Awareness Day - January 2
Educational Support Personnel Day
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month - January
Tolerance Week - December 1 - 7
International Childhood Cancer Campaign Month - June
International Housekeepers Week - 2nd Week in September
Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week - 1st Week in May
National Mammography Day - 3rd Friday in October
Be Kind to Humankind Week - Last Week in August
National Men's Health Week
National Safe Boating Week
New York City Restaurant Week
Coast Guard Day - August 4
Take A Kid Fishing Weekend
National Food Safety Education Month - September
Children's Awareness Month - June
Little League World Series - August 19 - 28, 2011
Rosh Hashanah - September 28 - 30, 2011
National EMS Week - 3rd Week in May
Better Hearing and Speech Month - May
National Farm Safety and Health Week - 3rd Week in September
Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month - December
National Poverty in America Awareness Month - January
Learn A Foreign Language Month - December
Emergency Nurses Week
Neurosurgery Outreach Month - August
Herbal Prescription Awareness Month - July
Dairy Month - June
Fireworks Safety Month - June
Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October
American Diabetes Month - November
Purposeful Parenting Month - July
Women's Small Business Month - October
Class Reunion Month - October
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week - 3rd Week in September
National Student Safety Month - June
National Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month - June
Library Lovers Month - February
National Hospice Month - November
National Food Bank Week - October 16 - 22, 2011
National Stroke Awareness Month - May
Military Family Appreciation Month - November
National Family Volunteer Day
Radiologic Technology Week - 1st Week in November
Home Care Aide Week
National Book Month - October
National Blood Donor Month - January
National Ethics Awareness Month - March
International Credit Union Week - 3rd Week in October
National Boss Day - October 16
Rebuild Your Life Month - June
National Orthodontic Health Month - October
National Animal Safety and Protection Month - October
Prostate Cancer Awareness Week - Last Week in September
Professional Wellness Month - June
National Customer Service Week - 1st Week in October
Healthcare Resource and Materials Management Week - 1st Week in October
National Emergency Preparedness Week
National Police Week
National Vehicle Theft Protection Month - July
National DARE Day - 1st Thursday in April
Vision Research Month - June
Auto Battery Safety Month - October
National Tire Safety Month - June
National Electric Safety Month - May
ALS Awareness Month - May
Universal Human Rights Month - December
National Aviation Week
Red Ribbon Week - Last Week in October
Medical Assistants Week - 3rd Week in October
International Group B Strep Awareness Month - July
National Nursing Assistant's Week
Family Fit Lifestyle Month - January
National Campus Safety Month - September
Social Wellness Month - July
Diversity Awareness Month - October
Great Outdoors Month - June
Mental Illness Awareness Month - October
National Massage Therapy Week - 4th Week in October
Get to Know Your Customer Day
Thank Your Mentor Day
National Business Etiquette Week - 1st Week in June
World No Tobacco Day - May 31
Salvation Army Week - May 8 - 15
Public Service Recognition Week - 1st Week in May
National Social Work Month - March