With 2020 fast approaching, it is now the time to start thinking about your marketing plans for the new year. It is never too early to get ahead of the game and start your preparation now!
We have put together a comprehensive list of all the key retail dates that your business must know when creating a marketing calendar for 2020. Although all may not apply to your business, there are plenty that can be used to boost your brand awareness! Almost every other day offers a new holiday or celebration. From Talk Like a Pirate Day to Waffle Day, there are hundreds of quirky and fun dates that can really spice up your content and marketing efforts.
Placing your products/services around these dates will guarantee that your social media content remains relevant and centred around trending topics. Luckily, we have done all the hard work of finding these dates for you!
As 2021 draws in, view our 2021 UK Marketing Calendar & Key Retail Dates too!
January
1st January – New Year’s Day
1st – 31st January – Dry January
1st – 31st January – Ginuary
1st – 31st January – Veganuary
6th January – National Shortbread Day
19th January – International Popcorn Day
20th January – Blue Monday
25th January – Burns Night
25th January – Chinese New Year (Year of the Rat)
26/7th January – Australia Day
27th January – Chocolate Cake Day
February
1st – 28th February – LGBT History Month
2nd February – BAFTA’s
2nd February – Yorkshire Pudding Day
5th February – World Nutella Day
9th February – National Pizza Day
14th February – Valentine’s day
14th – 18th February – London Fashion Week
21st February – Cricket Women’s T20 World Cup (ends 8th March)
25th February – Shrove Tuesday
26th February – Ash Wednesday
March
1st March – St David’s Day
2nd – 8th March – British Pie Week
5th March – World Book Day
6th March – National Oreo Day (U.S.)
8th March – International Women’s Day
9th-13th March – Sport Relief
17th March – St Patrick’s Day
20th March – First Day of Spring
22nd March – Mother’s Day
25th March – International Waffle Day
April
1st April – April Fool’s Day
2nd - 5th April – The London Coffee Festival
4th April – International Carrot Day
10th April – Good Friday
10th April – National Sibling Day
12th April – Easter Sunday
13th April – Easter Monday
21st April – National Tea Day
22nd April – Earth Day
23rd April – St George’s Day
26th April – London Marathon
27th April – UK Coffee Week (ends 3rd May)
May
4th May – Star Wars Day
8th May – May Day
11th May – National Eat What You Want Day
11th - 15th May – Food Tech Week
13th May – International Hummus Day
13th May – World Cocktail Day
17th May – World Baking Day
19th – 23rd May – Chelsea Flower Show
23rd May – FA Cup Final
25th May – Spring Bank Holiday
29th May – National Biscuit Day
30th May – Champions League Final
June
1st June – 30th - Pride Month
12th June – UEFA Euro 2020 (ends 12th July)
13th June – World Gin Day
15th June – National Beer Day (UK)
20th June – Summer Solstice
21st June – Father’s Day
24th – 28th June – Glastonbury Festival
29th June – Wimbledon Starts (ends 12th July)
July
4th July – American Independence Day
7th July – World Chocolate Day
17th July – World Emoji Day
22nd July – School Holidays (differs per school)
August
3rd August – Summer Bank Holiday
7th August – International Beer Day
7th August – Edinburgh Festival Fringe Begins
19th August – World Photo Day
27th August – National Burger Day
28th - 30th August - Reading Festival
30th – 31st August – Notting Hill Carnival
31st August – August Bank Holiday
September
4th September – Back to School (differs per school)
12th September – National Chocolate Milkshake Day
16th September – World Guacamole Day
19th September – International Talk Like a Pirate Day
October
1st – 31st October – Black History Month
1st – 31st October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month
1st – 31st October – Go Sober for October (Stopober)
1st October – International Coffee Day
1st October – World Vegetarian Day
10th October – World Mental Health Day
16th October – World Food Day
18th October – Cricket Men’s T20 World Cup (ends 15th November)
22nd October – National Nut Day
25th October – BST ends
25th October – World Pasta Day
31st October – Halloween
November
1st – 30th November – Movember (Mens Health Awareness Month)
1st November – World Vegan Day
5th November – Guy Fawkes Night
8th November – Remembrance Sunday
11th November – Remembrance Day
27th November – Black Friday
30th – November – Cyber Monday
30th November – St Andrew’s Day
December
14th December – Christmas Jumper Day
21st December – Winter Solstice
25th December – Christmas Day
26th December – Boxing Day
28th December – Bank Holiday
31st December – New Year’s Eve
Unsure on how to approach utilising these national holidays and celebrations to boost your brand awareness? Contact us and we will be happy to help!