Knowing the year’s key dates is important no matter what type of business you own. While it’s pretty unlikely anyone will post for all of the key dates, skipping one that resonates with your audience can lead your competitors to boost their brand awareness while you completely miss the boat. Don’t know where to start? We’ve created a month by month calendar of some key dates you won’t want to miss.
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January
Month Long Dates – Gin-uary, Dry January, Veganuary
5th January 2023 – Twelfth Night
1st January 2023 – New Years Day
6th January 2023 – National Shortbread Day
11th January 2023 – Human Trafficking Awareness Day
16th January 2023 – Blue Monday
22nd January 2023 – Chinese New Year
25th January 2023 – Burns Night (Scotland)
27th January 2023 – National Chocolate Day
28th January 2023 – Data Privacy Day
31st January 2023 – World Hot Chocolate Day
February
Month Long Dates – LGBT History Month
4th February 2023 – World Cancer Day
6th February 2023 – Yorkshire Pudding Day
13th February 2023 – Galentine’s Day
14th February 2023 – Valentines Day
21st February 2023 – Pancake Day
22nd February 2023 – Ash Wednesday
28th February 2023 – World Rare Disease Day
March
Month Long Dates – Women’s History Month
3rd March 2023 – World Book Day/ World Wildlife Day
8th March 2023 – International Women’s Day
17th March 2023 – St Patrick’s Day
18th March 2023 – Red Nose Day
19th March 2023 – Mothers Day
20th March 2023 – First Day Of Spring
25th March 2023 – Earth Hour
27th March 2023 – BST Starts / World Theatre Day
April
Month Long Dates – Stress Awareness Month
1st April 2023 – April Fools
2nd April 2023 – Autism Awareness Day
7th April 2023 – Good Friday / World Health Day
9th April 2023 – Easter Sunday
10th April 2023 – Easter Monday
21st April 2023 – National Tea Day / World Creativity and Innovation Day
22nd April 2023 – Earth Day
25th April 2023 – St Georges Day
29th April 2023 – International Dance Day
May
1st May 2023 – May Day/ Early May Bank Holiday
4th May 2023 – Star Wars Day
6th May 2023 – Coronation of King Charles
8th May 2023 – Garden Day
11th May 2023 – Eat What You Want Day
13th May 2023 – World Cocktail Day Of Light
16h May 2023 – International Day Of Light
17th May 2023 – World Baking Day
29th May 2023 – Spring Bank Holiday
June
Month Long Dates – Pride Month
5th June 2023 – World Environment Day
8th June 2023 – World Ocean Day
14th June 2023 – World Blood Donor Day
16th June 2023 – Clean Air Day
18th June 2023 – Fathers Day
25th June 2023 – Armed Forces Day
30th June 2023 – World Social Media Day
July
3rd July 2023 – Thank You Day
7th July 2023 – World Chocolate Day
12th July 2023 – Battle Of The Boyne
25th July 2023 – Cheese & Wine Day
30th July 2023 – International Friendship Day
August
13th August 2023 – Prosecco Day
17th August 2023 – National Cupcake Day
19th August 2023 – World Photography Day
23rd August 2023 – National Hashtag Day
25th August 2023 – National Burger Day
28th August 2023 – Summer Bank Holiday
September
5th September 2023 – International Charity Day
9th September 2023 – Emergency Services Day
10th September 2023 – World Suicide Prevention Day
23rd September 2023 – International Day Of Sign Language
27th September 2023 – World Tourism Day
28th September 2023 – National Fitness Day
30th September 2023 – Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning / International Podcast Day
October
Month Long Dates – Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15)
1st October 2023 – World Vegetarian Day
3rd October 2023 – Buy British Day
5th October 2023 – World Teacher Day
7th October 2023 – World Smile Day
10th October 2023 – World Mental Health Awareness Day
17th October 2023 – Coffee Week
October 19 2023 – International Day against breast cancer
October 212023 – World Energy Saving Day
25th October 2023 – Pumpkin Day
31st October 2023 – Halloween
November
Month Long Dates – American heritage month
1st November 2023 – World Vegan Day / Day Of The Dead
4th November 2023 – Roast Dinner Day / International Marketing Day
5th November 2023 – Guy Fawkes Day
11th November 2023 – Remembrance Day
13th November 2023 – World Kindness Day
24th November 2023 – Black Friday
25th November 2023 – Small Business Saturday
27th November 2023 – Cyber Monday
December
1st December 2023 – World Aids Day
5th December 2023 – World Volunteer Day
9th December 2023 – Christmas Jumper Day
10th December 2023 – World Human Rights Day
25th December 2023 – Christmas Day
26th December 2023 – Boxing Day
31st December 2023 – New Years Eve