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One of my favorite tools we have created over the last few years is this handy marketing planning calendar. The calendar includes all those special days of the year plus special themes for each month. 2022 will be an exciting year. Get started on your long range planning today!
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Popular dates and celebrations to include in your marketing in 2022
January 2022
1 New Years Day
1 Rose Bowl Game
2 National Science Fiction Day
4 National Trivia Day
5 National Bird Day
10 National Clean Your Desk Day
11 Human Trafficking Awareness Day
13 National Sticker Day
15 National Hat Day
16 National Nothing Day
17 Martin Luther King Jr Day
19 National Popcorn Day
20 Cheese Lover’s Day
20 Sundance Film Festival Begins
21 National Hugging Day
23 National Pie Day
24 National Compliment Day
24 Community Manager Appreciation Day
25 National Opposite Day
28 Winter X Games Begin
28 Fun Day at Work
28 Data Privacy Day
31 WWE Royal Rumble
National Blood Donor Month
National Hobby Month
National Mentoring Month
National Sunday Supper Month
International Creativity Month
February 2022
1 Chinese New Year
1 National Freedom Day
2 Groundhog Day
2 World Wetlands Day
4 Winter Olympics Begin
4 World Cancer Day
4 National Wear Red Day
5 National Weather Person’s Day
6 NFL Pro Bowl
7 National Send a Card to a Friend Day
8 National Boy Scouts Day
8 Safer Internet Day
9 National Pizza Day
11 Inventor’s Day
12 Lincoln’s Birthday
13 Super Bowl
13 World Radio Day
14 Valentines Day
15 Susan B. Anthony Day
17 Random Acts of Kindness Day
18 National Battery Day
20 Daytona 500
20 World Day for Social Justice
20 Love Your Pet Day
21 Presidents’ Day
Black History Month
Heart Disease Awareness Month
Great American Pie Month
March 2022
1 National Pancake Day
1 Mardi Gras Day
1 National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
2 Ash Wednesday
2 National Read Across America Day
3 World Wildlife Day
4 Grammar Day
4 National Employee Appreciation Day
4 National Day of Unplugging
6 National Dentist Day
7 National Be Heard Day
7 National Cereal Day
8 International Women’s Day
8 National Proofreading Day
10 National Pack Your Lunch Day
12 National Girl Scouts Day
13 Daylight Savings Begins
14 National Napping Day
14 Potato Chip Day
14 Pi Day
14 World Consumer Rights Day
16 Purim Begins
17 St. Patrick’s Day
18 Awkward Moments Day
19 National Corn Dog Day
19 National Let’s Laugh Together Day
20 First Day of Spring
20 International Day of Happiness
20 World Storytelling Day
21 World Poetry Day
22 World Water Day
22 American Diabetes Association Alert Day
23 National Puppy Day
30 Doctor’s Day
30 National Take a Walk in the Park Day
31 World Backup Day
National Women’s History Month
National Reading Awareness Month
National Nutrition Month
National Craft Month
National Athletic Training Month
Youth Art Month
April 2022
1 April Fool’s Day
2 World Autism Awareness Day
3 Find a Rainbow Day
4 The Masters Tournament Begins
6 National Walking Day
7 No Housework Day
7 World Health Day
10 Palm Sunday
10 National Siblings Day
11 National Pet Day
12 International Day of Human Space Flight
14 Maundy Thursday
14 International Moment of Laughter Day
15 Good Friday
15 Tax Day
15 First Day of Passover
16 Holy Saturday
17 Easter Sunday
17 Haiku Poetry Day
18 National Columnist Day
19 National Wear Your PJs to Work Day
20 National Look Alike Day
21 National High Five Day
22 Earth Day
23 National Picnic Day
23 Last Day of Passover
23 World Book Day
25 National Telephone Day
27 National Administrative Professionals Day
27 Denim Day
28 National Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day
29 Arbor Day
29 International Dance Day
30 National Honesty Day
30 National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
30 International Jazz Day
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Autism Awareness Month
National Welding Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Mathematics Awareness Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Poetry Month
National Volunteer Month
Stress Awareness Month
May 2022
1 International Workers Day
3 World Press Freedom Day
3 World Teachers Day
3 World Asthma Day
4 Star Wars Day
4 International Firefighters Day
5 Cinco de Mayo
5 World Password Day
5 National Day of Prayer
6 National Nurses Day
7 Kentucky Derby
8 Mother’s Day
11 National Receptionist Day
12 Limerick Day
13 IIHF World Championship Begins
15 National Chocolate Chip Day
15 International Day of Families
16 Love a Tree Day
20 National Bike to Work Day
20 Endangered Species Day
21 Armed Forces Day
21 National Memo Day
21 Preakness Stakes
23 Red Nose Day
24 National Scavenger Hunt Day
26 Monaco Grand Prix
28 Hamburger Day
29 Paperclip Day
29 Indy 500
30 Memorial Day
Foster Care Month
National Barbecue Month
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Get Caught Reading Month
National Community Action Month
June 2022
1 Global Day of Parents
2 Leave the Office Early Day
3 National Donut Day
5 World Environment Day
5 Pentecost
5 National Cancer Survivors Day
6 Higher Education Day
8 World Oceans Day
8 Best Friends Day
12 Children’s Day
13 US Open Begins
14 World Blood Donor Day
14 National Flag Day
19 Father’s Day
20 World Refugee Day
21 First Day of Summer
21 National Selfie Day
21 World Music Day
21 International Day of Yoga
24 Take Your Dog to Work Day
27 National Sunglasses Day
30 National Handshake Day
30 Social Media Day
National Camping Month
National Safety Month
National Dairy Month
July 2022
1 Tour de France Begins
1 National Poster Worker Day
2 World UFO Day
4 Independence Day
7 World Chocolate Day
10 Wimbledon Tennis Championships Begin
10 British Open Begins
11 Cheer Up the Lonely Day
15 National Give Something Away Day
17 World Emoji Day
17 National Ice Cream Day
18 Nelson Mandela International Day
24 Parents Day
30 International Day of Friendship
30 Talk in an Elevator Day
National Ice Cream Month
National Picnic Month
August 2022
2 National Coloring Book Day
4 US Coast Guard Day
7 National Lighthouse Day
8 International Cat Day
9 National Book Lovers Day
10 National Lazy Day
11 National Sons and Daughters Day
12 International Youth Day
12 World Elephant Day
13 International Left Handers Day
15 National Relaxation Day
16 National Tell a Joke Day
17 National Thrift Shop Day
19 World Photo Day
19 World Humanitarian Day
20 National Lemonade Day
21 Senior Citizens Day
26 National Dog Day
26 National Women’s Equality Day
29 Tennis US Open Begins
Back to School Month
Family Fun Month
National Golf Month
National Water Quality Month
September 2022
4 National Wildlife Day
5 International Day of Charity
5 Labor Day
6 Read a Book Day
8 International Literacy Day
10 Swap Ideas Day
11 Patriot Day
11 National Day of Service and Remembrance
11 National Grandparents Day
12 National Day of Encouragement
17 Citizenship Day
19 Talk Like a Pirate Day
21 International Day of Peace
21 Miniature Golf Day
22 Hobbit Day
22 First Day of Fall
25 Rosh Hashanah Begins
27 World Tourism Day
28 National Women’s Health and Fitness Day
30 International Podcast Day
National Hispanic Heritage Month
International Square Dancing Month
National Courtesy Month
National Potato Month
National Preparedness Month
Self-Improvement Month
National Suicide Prevention Month
Classical Music Month
National Literacy Month
Trucker Appreciation Month
October 2022
1 International Coffee Day
1 International Day of Older Persons
1 World Vegetarian Day
2 International Day of Nonviolence
3 World Techies Day
3 World Health Day
3 World Habitat Day
4 World Animal Day
4 World Taco Day
4 Yom Kippur Begins
5 World Teachers Day
7 World Smile Day
9 Pastor Appreciation Day
10 World Mental Health Day
10 Columbus Day
13 World Sight Day
13 National Train your Brain Day
14 National Dessert Day
15 Global Hand Washing Day
15 Sweetest Day
16 World Food Day
16 Bosses Day
17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
22 Make a Difference Day
24 United Nations Day
25 Greasy Foods Day
30 National Publicist Day
30 Checklist Day
31 Halloween
31 Reformation Day
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
National Pizza Month
National Learning and Development Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
ADHD Awareness Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Pastor Appreciation Month
Blindness Awareness Month
National Crime Prevention Month
November 2022
1 World Vegan Day
1 National Authors Day
1 National Cook for your Pet Day
1 National Family Literacy Day
3 National Sandwich Day
4 National Candy Day
6 Daylight Savings Time Ends
8 Election Day
8 National Cappuccino Day
8 Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine (STEM) Day
11 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Begins
11 Veteran’s Day
13 World Kindness Day
14 World Diabetes Day
15 Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
15 America Recycles Day
15 National Entrepreneurs Day
16 International Day for Tolerance
17 International Students’ Day
18 National Day of Listening
19 International Men’s Day
20 Universal Children’s Day
21 World Hello Day
24 Thanksgiving Day
25 Black Friday
26 World Hello Day
26 Small Business Saturday
27 First Day of Advent
28 Cyber Monday
29 Electronic Greeting Card Day
30 Computer Security Day
Military Family Appreciation Month
National Adoption Month
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month
National Novel Writing Month
National Diabetes Awareness Month
National Caregivers Month
National Career Development Month
December 2022
1 World AIDS Day
3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities
4 National Cookie Day
6 Microwave Oven Day
7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
9 National Salesperson Day
10 Human Rights Day
10 Nobel Prize Day
11 International Mountain Day
15 Bill of Rights Day
17 National Maple Syrup Day
18 Hanukkah Begins
21 Crossword Puzzle Day
21 First Day of Winter
24 Christmas Eve
25 Christmas Day
26 Boxing Day
26 Kwanzaa Begins
27 No Interruptions Day
31 New Year’s Eve
National Human Rights Month
National Write a Business Plan Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Month