E-commerce & Marketing Holiday Calendar - Key dates to remember for 2023
The ultimate holiday calendar guide for 2023! Don’t miss out on campaigns this year.
Key Dates to Remember in January
January 1st: New Year’s Day
January 2nd: National Science Fiction Day
January 13th: Friday the 13th
January 15th: National Bagel Day
January 16th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 16th: Religious Freedom Day
January 16th: Blue Monday
January 19th: Get to Know Your Customer Day
January 21st: National Hugging Day
January 22nd: Chinese New Year
January 26th: Australia Day
January 31st: National Hot Chocolate Day
Key Dates to Remember in February
February is Black History Month in the US and Canada.
February 2nd: Groundhog Day
February 4th: World Cancer Awareness Day
February 9th: National Pizza Day *US
February 12th: Super Bowl Sunday
February 13th: Galentine’s Day
February 14th: Valentine’s Day
February 15th: Single’s Awareness Day
February 17th: World Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 20th: Presidents’ Day (US)
February 21st: Pancake Day (UK)
February 22nd: World Thinking Day
Key Dates to Remember in March
March is Women’s History Month!
March 2nd: World Book Day
March 3rd: World Wildlife Day
March 3rd-4th: National Day of Unplugging *US
March 8th: International Women’s Day
March 17th: St. Patrick’s Day
March 18th: Global Recycling Day
March 19th: Mother’s Day (UK)
March 19th: World Sleep Day
March 20th: First Day of Spring
March 20th: International Day of Happiness
March 21st: World Poetry Day
March 21st: World Down Syndrome Day
March 22nd: Ramadan begins
March 23rd: World Puppy Day
March 25th: Earth Hour
March 29th: Mom & Pop Business Owners’ Day
Key Dates to Remember in April
April 1st: April Fool’s Day
April 2nd: World Autism Awareness Day
April 2nd: International Children’s Book Day
April 5th: Passover Begins
April 6th: National Burrito Day *US
April 7th: World Health Day
April 7th: Good Friday *UK
April 9th: Easter Sunday
April 10th: Easter Monday
April 10th: National Siblings Day *US and Canada
April 11th: National Pet Day
April 15th: World Art Day
April 18th: World Heritage Day
April 20th: 4/20
April 22nd: Earth Day
April 28th: National Superhero Day
Key Dates to Remember in May
May is Mental Health Awareness month and Asian-Pacific American Heritage month!
May 1st: Early May Bank Holiday *UK
May 2nd: World Teachers’ Day
May 2nd: National Fitness Day
May 2nd: International Harry Potter Day
May 4th: Star Wars Day
May 5th: Cinco de Mayo *US
May 5th: African World Heritage Day
May 6th: Coronation of King Charles *UK
May 7th: World Laughter Day
May 12th: International Nurses Day
May 14th: Mother’s Day *US and most parts of the world
May 21st: World Baking Day
May 25th: National Wine Day
May 29th: Memorial Day
May 30th: National Creativity Day
Key Dates to Remember in June
June is Pride Month!
June 1st: Global Parents Day
June 2nd: National Donut Day
June 4th: National Cheese Day
June 5th: World Environment Day
June 8th: World Oceans Day
June 11th: Global Wellness Day
June 12th: Loving Day *US
June 14th: Flag Day *US
June 14th: World Blood Donor Day
June 18th: Father’s Day
June 19th: Juneteenth
June 21st: National Selfie Day *US
June 21st: World Music Day
June 21st: First Day of Summer
June 30th: World Social Media Day
Key Dates to Remember in July
July 1st: Canada Day
July 2nd: Made in the USA Day
July 3rd: Wimbledon Tennis Championship starts
July 4th: Independence Day *US
July 6th: International Kissing day
July 7th: Global Forgiveness Day
July 7th: World Chocolate Day
July 14th: Bastille Day *France
July 17th: World Emoji Day
July 20th: FIFA Women’s World Cup starts
July 30th: International Friendship Day
Key Dates to Remember in August
August is Black Business Month & an busy time for retailers because of back-to-school!
August 4th: National Sisters’ Day (US)
August 8th: International Cat Day
August 9th: National Book Lovers’ Day (US)
August 9th: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
August 12th: International Youth Day
August 19th: World Photography Day
August 19th: World Humanitarian Day
August 21st: World Senior Citizens’ Day
August 26th: International Dog Day
Key Dates to Remember in September
National Hispanic Heritage month starts on September 15th and goes until October 15th.
September 4th: Labor Day *US
September 8th: International Literacy Date
September 10th: Grandparents’ Day
September 10th: World Suicide Prevention Day
September 11th: Patriot Day
September 13th: Positive Thinking Day
September 17th: Oktoberfest Begins
September 21st: International Day of Peace
September 23rd: Last Day of Summer
September 27th: World Tourism Day
September 29th: Mid-Autumn Festival
September 30th: International Podcast Day
Key Dates to Remember in October
October is the start of busy season! It is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
October 1st: International Coffee Day
October 4th: World Animal Day
October 5th: World Teachers’ Day
October 9th: Columbus Day *US
October 9th: Canadian Thanksgiving Day
October 9th: Indigenous Peoples’ Day *US
October 10th: World Mental Health Day
October 13th: Friday the 13th
October 31st: Halloween
Key Dates to Remember in November
November is packed with holidays and key dates!
November 1st: World Vegan Day
November 6th: National Nachos Day (US)
November 11th: Veterans Day
November 12th: Diwali
November 13th: World Kindness Day
November 14th: World Diabetes Day
November 19th: International Men’s Day
November 23rd: Thanksgiving *US
November 24th: Black Friday
November 25th: Small Business Saturday
November 27th: Cyber Monday
November 28th: Giving Tuesday
Key Dates to Remember in December
December 1st: World AIDS Day
December 3rd: Make a Gift Day
December 7th: Hanukkah Begins
December 10th: Human Rights Day
December 11th: Green Monday
December 14th: National Free Shipping Day *US
December 22nd: First Day of Winter
December 24th: Christmas Eve
December 25th: Christmas
December 26th: Boxing Day *UK
December 26th: Kwanzaa
December 31st: New Year’s Eve