After an unprecedented & incredibly challenging year, 2021 is nearly here. With many sporting, musical and cultural events being re-scheduled for the new year, 2021 is looking jam-packed! So, we have put together a comprehensive list of all the key retail dates that your business must know when creating a marketing calendar for the new year.
The below list features a mixture of cultural, foodie, national & quirky days that you can use to really bolster your 2021 marketing efforts. Take a look and pick out any that are relevant to your brand.
Get ahead of the game and plan your 2021 marketing calendar now!
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
18th January – Blue Monday
20th January – National Cheese Lovers Day (U.S)
25th January – Burns Night
26th January – Australia Day
27th January – Chocolate Cake Day
February
1st – 28th February – LGBT History Month
5th February – World Nutella Day
7th February – Yorkshire Pudding Day
12th February – Chinese New Year (Year of the Ox)
14th February – Valentine’s Day
16th February – Pancake Day
16th February – Shrove Tuesday
17th February – Ash Wednesday
20th February – Love Your Pet Day
March
1st March – St David’s Day
1st – 7th March – British Pie Week
4th March – World Book Day
8th March – International Women’s Day
14th March – Mother’s Day
17th March – St Patrick’s Day
20th March – First Day of Spring
25th March – International Waffle Day
28th March – BST starts
28th – 29th March - Holi
April
1st April – April Fool’s Day
2nd April – Good Friday
4th April – Easter Sunday
4th April – International Carrot Day
5th April – Easter Monday
10th April – Siblings Day
11th April – National Pet Day
19th April – Bicycle Day
21st April – National Tea Day
22nd April – Earth Day
23rd April – St George’s Day
May
3rd May – May Day
4th May – Star Wars Day
11th May – National Eat What You Want Day
13th May – World Cocktail Day
16th May – International Day of Light
17th May – World Baking Day
20th May – World Bee Day
25th – 29th May – Chelsea Flower Show
29th May – National Biscuit Day
31st May – Spring Bank Holiday
June
1st June – World Milk Day
3rd June – National Fish and Chip Day
4th – 6th June – Download Festival
12th June – World Gin Day
12th June – International Falafel Day
12th June – 12th July – Men’s Euros 2021
15th June – National Beer Day (UK)
18th June – International Sushi Day
20th June – Father’s Day
21st June – Summer Solstice
23rd – 27th June – Glastonbury Festival
28th June – 11th July – Wimbledon Championship dates
July
1st – 31st July – National Ice Cream Month (U.S)
2nd – 11th July – National BBQ Week
4th July – American Independence Day
7th July – World Chocolate day
17th July – World Emoji Day
19th July – Eid al-Adha begins
22nd July – National Hot Dog Day (U.S)
August
6th August – International Beer Day
16th August – National Rum Day
26th August – National Burger Day
27th – 29th August – Reading Festival
29th – 30th August – Notting Hill Carnival
30th August – Summer Bank Holiday
September
1st – 30th September – Sourdough September
7th September – World Salami Day
12th September – National Chocolate Milkshake Day
16th September – National Guacamole Day (U.S)
18th September – National Cheeseburger Day (U.S)
22nd September – White Chocolate Day (U.S)
October
1st – 21st October – Black History Month
1st October – International Coffee Day
1st October – World Vegetarian Day
4th October – National Taco Day (U.S)
9th October – International Beer and Pizza Day
10th October – World Mental Health Day
10th October – World Porridge Day
16th October – World Food Day
25th October – World Pasta Day
31st October – Halloween
November
1st – 30th November – Movember
1st November – World Vegan Day
5th November – Guy Fawkes Night
11th November – Remembrance Day
14th November – Remembrance Sunday
December
14th December – Christmas Jumper Day
24th December – Christmas Eve
25th December – Christmas day
26th December - Boxing Day
We hope that this extensive timeline packed with marketing dates has been of help! If you’re 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!
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