2022 is nearly here! And to help you prepare your 2022 marketing plan, we have created a list of the most popular and lesser-known marketing dates from January through to December for 2022.
From bank holidays, to public events and quirky days, note down any dates relevant to your brand and audience, and use them to your advantage! UPDATE: View our 2023 UK Marketing Calendar & Retail Dates here!
January
1st January – New Year’s Day
1st – 31st January – Dry January
1st – 31st January – Veganuary
1st – 31st January – Ginuary
6th January – National Shortbread Day
16th January – Hot & Spicy Food Day
17th January – Blue Monday
20th January – National Cheese Lover’s Day (U.S.)
23rd January – Sticky Toffee Pudding Day
25th January – Burn’s Day
26th January – Australia Day
27th January – Chocolate Cake Day
30th January – National Croissant Day
February
1st February – Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) Tiger
1st – 28th February – LGBT History Month
2nd February – Frozen Yoghurt Day
5th February – World Nutella Day
6th February – Yorkshire Pudding Day
9th February – National Pizza Day
10th February – World Pulses Day
13th February – Galentine’s Day
13th February – Tortellini Day
14th February – Valentine’s Day
17th February – Random Acts of Kindness Day
20th February – Love Your Pet Day
27th February – National Strawberry Day
March
1st March – St David’s Day
1st March – Shrove Tuesday
2nd March – Ash Wednesday
3rd March – World Book Day
6th March – National Oreo Cookie Day (U.S.)
7th – 13th March – British Pie Week
8th March – International Women’s Day
17th March – St. Patrick’s Day
18th March – Red Nose Day
19th March - International Client's Day 18th – 19th March – Holi
20th March – First Day of Spring
20th March – International Day of Happiness
25th March – International Waffle Day
27th March – BST starts
27th March – Mother’s Day
27th March – International Whiskey Day
April
1st April – April Fool’s Day
1st April – Sourdough Bread Day
4th April – International Carrot Day
10th April – Siblings Day
11th April – National Pet Day
11th April – Cheese Fondue Day
15th April – Good Friday
16th April – Day of the Mushroom
16th April – National Eggs Benedict Day
17th April – Easter Sunday
18th April – Easter Monday
19th April – Bicycle Day
21st April – National Tea Day
22nd April – Earth Day
23rd April – St George’s Day
May
2nd May – May Day
4th May – Star Wards Day
5th May – Cinco de Mayo
11th May – National Eat What You Want Day
13th May – World Cocktail Day
13th May – International Hummus Day
16th – 22nd May – National Vegetarian Week
16th May – International Day of Light
17th May – World Baking Day
17th May – National Walnut Day
20th May – World Bee Day
24th – 28th May – Chelsea Flower Show
28th May – International Hamburger Day
29th May – National Biscuit Day
30th May – 5th June – National BBQ Week
June
1st June – World Milk Day
2nd June – Spring Bank Holiday
3rd June – Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
3rd June – National Fish & Chips Day
3rd June – National Doughnut Day
4th June – National Cheese Day
5th June – International Pineapple Day
8th June – Best Friends Day
10th June – National Iced Tea (U.S)
10th June – World Gin Day
10th – 12th June – Download Festival
12th June – International Falafel Day
15th June – National Beer Day (UK)
16th June – World Tapas Day
18th June – International Sushi Day
19th – 27th June – National Picnic Week
19th June – Father’s Day
21st June – Summer Solstice
22nd June – National Selfie Day
22nd – 26th June – Glastonbury Festival
27th June – 10th July – Wimbledon Championship dates
July
1st – 31st July – National Ice Cream Month (U.S)
4th July – American Independence Day
6th July – National Fried Chicken Day
6th – 31st July – Women's Euros 2021
7th July – World Chocolate Day
9th July – Eid al-Adha begins
13th July – International French Fry Day
14th July – National Mac & Cheese Day (U.S.)
16th July – National Cherry Day
17th July – World Emoji Day
20th July – National Hot Dog Day (U.S)
29th July – International Chicken Wing Day
30th July – International Cheesecake Day
August
1st August – National Girlfriend Day
5th August – International Beer Day
10th August – National Lazy Day
13th August – National Prosecco Day
16th August – National Rum Day
23rd – 25th August – Reading Festival
25th August – National Burger Day
28th – 39th August – Notting Hill Carnival
29th August – Summer Bank Holiday
September
1st – 30th September – Sourdough September
1st September – Love Lamb Week
1st September – National Tofu Day
3rd September – International Bacon Day
5th September – Cheese Pizza Day
7th September – World Salami Day
12th September – National Blackberry Day
12th September – National Chocolate Milkshake Day
13th September – International Chocolate Day
16th September – National Guacamole Day (U.S)
17th September – 3rd October – Oktoberfest
18th September – National Cheeseburger Day (U.S)
20th September – Pepperoni Pizza Day
22nd September – White Chocolate Day (U.S)
October
1st October – International Coffee Day
1st October – World Vegetarian Day
1st – 31st October – Black History Month
4th October – National Taco Day
9th October – International Beer and Pizza Day
10th October – World Porridge Day
10th October – World Mental Health Day
14th October – World Egg Day
14th October – National Desserts Day
16th October – World Food Day
19th October – International Gin & Tonic Day
20th October – International Chefs Day
25th October – World Pasta Day
31st October – Halloween
November
1st – 30th November – Movember
1st November – World Vegan Day
3rd November – World Sandwich Day
5th November – Guy Fawkes Night
8th November – Cappuccino Day
11th November – Remembrance Day
13th November – Remembrance Sunday
25th November – Black Friday
December
2nd December – English Breakfast Day
5th December – Pigs in Blankets Day
11th December – Christmas Jumper Day
24th December – Christmas Eve
25th December – Christmas Day
26th December - Boxing Day
31st December – New Year’s Eve
From national days to national events and foodie days, our extensive list has you covered. Need some advice on how to best utilise events and special days into your marketing strategy? Contact us below for a quick chat.