Aligning your content and social media campaigns with key dates throughout the year can help you stay timely, relevant, and consistent. This 2026 marketing calendar brings together major holidays, cultural moments, sporting events, and awareness days to support your content planning, along with a template you can adapt for your own schedule.
The calendar is organized by month and focuses primarily on the U.S. and Canada, with select international and religious observances. Use it as a foundation for your 2026 content calendar, then layer in dates specific to your industry, region, or audience.
How to use this 2026 marketing calendar
- Review each month’s observances, events, and suggested hashtags.
- Select the dates that best align with your brand, audience, and goals.
- Copy those dates into your own content calendar or planning template.
- Use them as prompts to brainstorm campaigns, social posts, blog topics, and email themes.
- Pair this calendar with a social media planner to organize ideas, production, and scheduling.
January 2026
January is a month of fresh starts and resolutions. It’s a good time to plan your yearly content and tap into themes of health, habits, and creativity.
- Monthly holidays and observances
- International Creativity Month
- National Blood Donor Month
- National Braille Literacy Month
- National Hobby Month
- Dry January
- Veganuary
- Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
- National Polka Music Month
- National Skating Month
- National Slow Cooking Month
- National Soup Month
- National Staying Healthy Month
- National “Thank You” Month
- National Train Your Dog Month
- Weekly observances
- January 1–7 – New Year’s Resolutions Week
- January 1–7 – Celebration of Life Week
- January 12–18 – National Pizza Week
- January 12–18 – Home Office and Security Week
- January 19–25 – Healthy Weight Week
- Key days
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 1 – Global Family Day
- January 2 – National Science Fiction Day
- January 4 – World Braille Day
- January 5 – National Screenwriters Day
- January 6 – Epiphany
- January 7 – Orthodox Christmas Day
- January 11 – International Thank You Day
- January 11 – 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
- January 13 – Korean American Day
- January 13 – Stephen Foster Memorial Day
- January 14 – Orthodox New Year
- January 14 – Ratification Day
- January 17 – Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
- January 17 – Benjamin Franklin Day
- January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 21 – National Hug Day
- January 22–February 1 – Sundance Film Festival
- January 23 – National Pie Day
- January 23–25 – Winter X Games
- January 24 – International Day of Education
- January 27 – International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- January 28 – Data Privacy Day
- Popular hashtags
- #NewYearsDay
- #ScienceFictionDay
- #NationalTriviaDay
- #NationalBirdDay
- #NationalStickerDay
- #GetToKnowYourCustomersDay
- #CheeseLoversDay
- #MLKDay
- #NationalHuggingDay
- #PieDay
- #NationalComplimentDay
- #PrivacyAware
February 2026
February is short but eventful, shaped by themes of love, health, and community participation. It’s well suited to campaigns around relationships, kindness, and at-home activities.
- Monthly holidays and observances
- Black History Month
- American Heart Month
- National Heart Month
- National Weddings Month
- National Cancer Prevention Month
- National Library Lovers Month
- Celebration of Chocolate Month
- Weekly observances
- February 7–13 – African Heritage and Health Week
- February 9–15 – Freelance Writers Appreciation Week
- February 9–15 – International Flirting Week
- February 11–16 – New York Fashion Week
- February 14–20 – Random Acts of Kindness Week
- February 16–22 – Engineers’ Week
- February 17–23 – National Pancake Week
- February 24–March 2 – National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
- Key days
- February 1 – First Day of Black History Month
- February 1 – National Freedom Day
- February 1 – National Change Your Password Day
- February 1 – 68th Annual Grammy Awards
- February 2 – Groundhog Day
- February 4 – World Cancer Day
- February 5 – National Girls and Women in Sports Day
- February 8 – Super Bowl LX
- February 9 – National Pizza Day
- February 11 – International Day of Women and Girls in Science
- February 12 – Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
- February 12 – Red Hand Day
- February 12 – Georgia Day
- February 12 – Darwin Day
- February 13 – World Radio Day
- February 13–15 – NBA All-Star Weekend
- February 14 – Valentine’s Day
- February 15 – Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday
- February 16 – Presidents’ Day
- February 17 – Lunar New Year
- February 17 – Mardi Gras
- February 17–18 (estimated) – Ramadan Begins
- February 22 – George Washington’s Birthday
- Popular hashtags
- #GroundhogDay
- #WorldCancerDay
- #NationalWeatherpersonsDay
- #SendACardToAFriendDay
- #BoyScoutsDay
- #NationalPizzaDay
- #ValentinesDay
- #RandomActsOfKindnessDay
- #PresidentsDay
- #LoveYourPetDay
March 2026
March ushers in spring, with a mix of cultural events, environmental observances, and high-profile entertainment and sports moments.
- Monthly observances
- Women’s History Month
- Nutrition Month
- Music in Our Schools Month
- National Craft Month
- American Red Cross Month
- Irish-American Heritage Month
- Ramadan (projected to end on March 18–19)
- Weekly observances
- March 9–15 – Girl Scout Week
- March 9–15 – National Sleep Awareness Week
- March 18–24 – National Agriculture Week
- March 23–29 – National Cleaning Week
- Key days
- March 1 – Zero Discrimination Day
- March 3 – World Wildlife Day
- March 3 – National Anthem Day
- March 4 – International HPV Awareness Day
- March 6 – Global Unplugging Day
- March 7 – Employee Appreciation Day
- March 8 – International Women’s Day
- March 8 – Daylight Saving Time
- March 13 – Purim
- March 13 – World Sleep Day
- March 14 – Pi Day
- March 15 – The Ides of March
- March 15 – 98th Academy Awards Ceremony
- March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
- March 18 – Global Recycling Day
- March 18–19 (expected) – Ramadan ends
- March 19–20 (expected) – Eid Al-Fitr
- March 20 – Nowruz
- March 20 – Spring Equinox
- March 22 – World Water Day
- March 26 – Epilepsy Awareness Day
- March 27 – World Theatre Day
- March 27 – MLB Opening Day
- March 29 – Palm Sunday
- Popular hashtags
- #PeanutButterLoversDay
- #EmployeeAppreciationDay
- #ReadAcrossAmerica
- #DrSeuss
- #WorldWildlifeDay
- #NationalGrammarDay
- #BeBoldForChange
- #DaylightSavings
- #PiDay
- #StPatricksDay
- #FirstDayofSpring
- #WorldWaterDay
- #NationalPuppyDay
- #PurpleDay
- #NationalDoctorsDay
- #EarthHour
April 2026
April blends playful content opportunities, such as April Fools’ Day, with environmental and health-focused observances tied to Earth Month and World Health Day.
- Monthly observances
- Earth Month
- National Autism Awareness Month
- Parkinson’s Awareness Month
- Celebrate Diversity Month
- Stress Awareness Month
- Weekly observances
- April 20–26 – National Volunteer Week
- April 20–26 – Administrative Professionals Week
- April 21–25 – Every Kid Healthy Week
- April 21–27 – Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week
- Key days
- April 1 – April Fool’s Day
- April 1 – Passover starts
- April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day
- April 2 – International Children’s Book Day
- April 2 – National Walking Day
- April 2 – Maundy Thursday
- April 3 – Good Friday
- April 4 – Holy Saturday
- April 5 – Easter Sunday
- April 6 – Easter Monday
- April 7 – National Beer Day
- April 7 – World Health Day
- April 9–12 – Masters Tournament PGA
- April 9 – Passover ends
- April 11 – National Pet Day
- April 11–13/18–20 – Coachella Music Festival
- April 13 – Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday
- April 13–14 – Yom HaShoah (begins evening, ends April 14)
- April 13–15 – Songkran
- April 15 – American Sign Language Day
- April 15 – Tax Day
- April 16 – Emancipation Day
- April 20 – Patriots’ Day
- April 21 – World Creativity and Innovation Day
- April 22 – Yom Ha’atzmaut (sundown April 21 to nightfall April 22)
- April 22 – Earth Day
- April 25 – Arbor Day
- April 27 – World Design Day
- April 28 – National Superhero Day
- April 30 – National Honesty Day
- Popular hashtags
- #AprilFools
- #WAAD
- #FindARainbowDay
- #NationalWalkingDay
- #LetsTalk
- #EqualPayDay
- #TaxDay
- #NH5D
- #NationalLookAlikeDay
- #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay
- #DenimDay
- #EndMalariaForGood
- #COUNTONME
- #ArborDay
- #NationalHonestyDay
- #AdoptAShelterPetDay
May 2026
May offers a broad mix of awareness campaigns, major sports fixtures, and cultural celebrations that can support cause-led and seasonal content.
- Monthly observances
- ALS Awareness
- Asthma Awareness Month
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
- Jewish American Heritage Month
- National Celiac Disease Awareness Month
- National Clean Air Month
- Better Sleep Month
- Lupus Awareness Month
- Weekly observances
- May 4–10 – National Pet Week
- May 4–10 – National Travel & Tourism Week
- May 4–10 – Drinking Water Week
- May 6–12 – National Nurses Week
- May 11–17 – Food Allergy Awareness Week
- Key days
- May 1 – May Day
- May 1 – Law Day
- May 1 – Lei Day
- May 1 – World Password Day
- May 2 – Kentucky Derby
- May 4 – Star Wars Day
- May 4 – International Firefighters Day
- May 5 – Cinco De Mayo
- May 6 – National Nurses Day
- May 8 – World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
- May 10 – World Lupus Day
- May 10 – World Fair Trade Day
- May 10 – Mother’s Day
- May 15–18 – PGA Championship
- May 15 – International Day of Families
- May 15 – Malcolm X Day
- May 17 – Internet Day
- May 18 – National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
- May 18 – Victoria Day (Canada)
- May 20 – World Bee Day
- May 21 – World Meditation Day
- May 24–June 7 – French Open
- May 25 – Geek Pride Day
- May 25 – Memorial Day
- May 28 – World Hunger Day
- Popular hashtags
- #RedNoseDay
- #MayDay
- #WorldPasswordDay
- #StarWarsDay
- #Maythe4thBeWithYou
- #InternationalFirefightersDay
- #CincoDeMayo
- #MothersDay
- #BTWD
- #MemorialDay
- #MDW
June 2026
June signals the start of summer and highlights outdoor activities, Pride celebrations, and family-focused moments.
- Monthly observances
- LGBTQ Pride Month
- Caribbean-American Heritage Month
- Great Outdoors Month
- Men’s Health Month
- National Safety Month
- National Zoo and Aquarium Month
- Weekly observances
- June 1–7 – National Garden Week
- June 1–7 – National Headache Awareness Week
- June 9–15 – National Men’s Health Week
- June 15–21 – National Roller Coaster Week
- Key days
- June 1 – Global Parents Day
- June 5 – Hot Air Balloon Day
- June 5 – World Environment Day
- June 6 – D-Day
- June 6 – Belmont Stakes
- June 8 – World Oceans Day
- June 8 – National Best Friends Day
- June 8 – Tony Awards TBD/expected timeframe
- June 9 – Donald Duck Day
- June 11 – Kamehameha Day
- June 11–14 – Bonnaroo Music Festival
- June 14 – National Flag Day
- June 15 – Trinity Sunday
- June 18–21 – U.S. Open PGA
- June 19 – Juneteenth
- June 19 – Chinese Dragon Boat Festival
- June 21 – Father’s Day
- June 21 – Summer Solstice
- June 23 – International Widows Day
- June 25–26 – Ashura
- June 29–July 12 – Wimbledon
- June 30 – International Asteroid Day
- Popular hashtags
- #NationalDonutDay
- #FathersDay
- #NationalSelfieDay
- #TakeYourDogToWorkDay
- #HandshakeDay
- #SMDay
July 2026
July is packed with summer activities, national celebrations, and global observances that work well for lifestyle, travel, and community content.
- Monthly observances
- Family Golf Month
- Ice Cream Month
- National Parks and Recreation Month
- National Picnic Month
- National Independent Retailer Month
- National Blueberry Month
- Weekly observances
- July 6–12 – Nude Recreation Week
- July 14–20 – Capture the Sunset Week
- Key days
- July 1 – International Joke Day
- July 2 – World UFO Day
- July 4 – Independence Day (Observed Friday, July 3)
- July 4–26 – Tour de France
- July 6 – International Kissing Day
- July 7 – World Chocolate Day
- July 8 – National Video Games Day
- July 11 – World Population Day
- July 12 – Pecan Pie Day
- July 14 – MLB All-Star Game
- July 16 – Moon Landing Anniversary
- July 17 – World Emoji Day
- July 18 – Nelson Mandela International Day
- July 20 – International Chess Day
- July 20 – National Moon Day
- July 21 – National Junk Food Day
- July 24 – Amelia Earhart Day
- July 26 – Aunt and Uncle Day
- July 27 – Parents’ Day
- July 28 – World Hepatitis Day
- July 30 – International Day of Friendship
- July 31 – World Ranger Day
- Popular hashtags
- #NationalPostalWorkerDay
- #WorldUFODay
- #WorldEmojiDay
- #DayOfFriendship
August 2026
August bridges peak summer and back-to-school season, offering chances to speak to travel, leisure, education, and family routines.
- Monthly observances
- Back to School Month
- National Breastfeeding Month
- Family Fun Month
- National Peach Month
- Weekly observances
- August 1–7 – International Clown Week
- August 3–9 – National Farmers’ Market Week
- August 10–16 – National Smile Week
- August 25–31 – Be Kind to Humankind Week
- Key days
- August 1 – National Girlfriends Day
- August 2 – NFL Hall of Fame Game & Pre-season
- August 2 – National Friendship Day
- August 7 – Purple Heart Day
- August 7 – International Beer Day
- August 8 – International Cat Day
- August 9 – Book Lover’s Day
- August 11 – National Son and Daughter Day
- August 11 – Victory Day
- August 13 – Left Hander’s Day
- August 15 – Assumption of Mary
- August 15 – National Honey Bee Day
- August 19 – World Humanitarian Day
- August 20 – National Radio Day
- August 21 – Senior Citizens Day
- August 26 – Women’s Equality Day
- August 28 – Raksha Bandhan
- August 30 – Frankenstein Day
- August 30 – National Beach Day
- Popular hashtags
- #InternationalCatDay
- #NationalBookLoversDay
- #WorldElephantDay
- #LefthandersDay
- #WorldPhotoDay
- #WorldHumanitarianDay
- #NationalLemonadeDay
- #NationalDogDay
- #WomensEqualityDay
September 2026
September marks the transition into fall, with back-to-work, education, and wellness themes alongside major observances like Labor Day and Hispanic Heritage Month.
- Monthly observances
- Wilderness Month
- National Food Safety Education Month
- National Yoga Month
- Whole Grains Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15)
- Weekly observances
- September 7–13 – National Suicide Prevention Week
- September 13–19 – National Indoor Plant Week
- September 15–21 – Pollution Prevention Week
- September 21–27 – National Dog Week
- Key days
- September 2 – VJ Day
- September 4 – National Wildlife Day
- September 5 – International Day of Charity
- September 6 – National Fight Procrastination Day
- September 7 – Labor Day
- September 8 – Pardon Day
- September 11 – 9/11
- September 11 – Patriot Day
- September 12 – Video Games Day
- September 13 – Uncle Sam Day
- September 13 – National Grandparents Day
- September 15 – Greenpeace Day
- September 17 – Constitution Day
- September 19 – Oktoberfest begins
- September 20 – Yom Kippur
- September 21 – International Day of Peace
- September 22 – World Car-Free Day
- September 23 – September Equinox
- September 24 – World Bollywood Day
- September 25 – Native American Day
- September 27 – World Tourism Day
- September 29 – National Coffee Day (US)
- September 29 – Confucius Day
- September 29 – World Heart Day
- Popular hashtags
- #LaborDay
- #NationalWildlifeDay
- #CharityDay
- #ReadABookDay
- #911Day
- #NationalVideoGamesDay
- #TalkLikeAPirateDay
- #PeaceDay
- #CarFreeDay
- #WorldRabiesDay
- #GoodNeighborDay
- #InternationalPodcastDay
October 2026
October is synonymous with Halloween but also includes major campaigns around health, bullying prevention, and financial literacy.
- Monthly observances
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Bully Prevention Month
- Halloween Safety Month
- Financial Planning Month
- National Pizza Month
- Weekly observances
- October 5–11 – Fire Prevention Week
- October 13–19 – Earth Science Week
- October 19–25 – National Business Women’s Week
- Key days
- October 1 – International Coffee Day
- October 1 – World Vegetarian Day
- October 3 – National Techies Day
- October 5 – World Teachers’ Day
- October 5 – Oktoberfest ends
- October 5 – Child Health Day
- October 10 – World Mental Health Day
- October 11 – National Coming Out Day
- October 12 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- October 12 – Columbus Day
- October 12 – Thanksgiving Day (Canada)
- October 16 – World Food Day
- October 16 – Spirit Day (Anti-bullying)
- October 17 – Sweetest Day
- October 24 – United Nations Day
- October 24 – Make a Difference Day
- October 30 – Mischief Night
- October 31 – Halloween
- Popular hashtags
- #InternationalCoffeeDay
- #TechiesDay
- #NationalTacoDay
- #WorldSmileDay
- #WorldTeachersDay
- #WorldHabitatDay
- #WorldMentalHealthDay
- #BossesDay
- #UNDay
- #ChecklistDay
- #Halloween
November 2026
November centers on gratitude, giving, and some of the year’s most important retail events, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
- Monthly observances
- Native American Heritage Month
- Movember
- World Vegan Month
- Novel Writing Month
- National Gratitude Month
- Weekly observances
- November 17–21 – American Education Week
- November 20–26 – Game and Puzzle Week
- Key days
- November 1 – Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos
- November 1 – All Saints’ Day
- November 1 – World Vegan Day
- November 1 – Daylight Saving Time ends
- November 3 – Melbourne Cup Day
- November 8 – STEM Day
- November 8 – Diwali
- November 9 – World Freedom Day
- November 10 – Marine Corps Birthday
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- November 13 – World Kindness Day
- November 14 – World Diabetes Day
- November 17 – National Entrepreneurs Day
- November 24 – Evolution Day
- November 26 – Thanksgiving Day
- November 27 – Black Friday
- November 28 – Native American Heritage Day
- November 30 – Cyber Monday
- Popular hashtags
- #WorldVeganDay
- #NationalSandwichDay
- #DaylightSavings
- #CappuccinoDay
- #STEMDay
- #VeteransDay
- #WKD
- #WDD
- #BeRecycled
- #EntrepreneursDay
- #Thanksgiving
- #ShopSmall
December 2026
December closes out the year with major holidays, human rights observances, and opportunities to reflect on the previous 12 months while preparing for the next.
- Monthly observances
- Human Rights Month
- Operation Santa Paws
- Safe Toys and Gifts Month
- World Food Service Safety Month
- Weekly observances
- December 4–12 – Hanukkah (Chanukah)
- December 26–January 1 – Kwanzaa
- Key days
- December 1 – World AIDS Day
- December 1 – Rosa Parks Day
- December 3 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- December 6 – St. Nicholas Day
- December 7 – Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
- December 7 – National Letter Writing Day
- December 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- December 10 – Nobel Prize Day
- December 10 – Human Rights Day
- December 11 – UNICEF Anniversary
- December 12 – Hanukkah (end of)
- December 15 – Bill of Rights Day
- December 18 – National Twin Day
- December 21 – Winter Solstice
- December 22 – Forefathers Day
- December 23 – Festivus
- December 24 – Christmas Eve
- December 25 – Christmas Day
- December 26 – Kwanzaa
- December 26 – Boxing Day
- December 31 – New Year’s Eve
- Popular hashtags
- #IDPWD
- #NationalCookieDay
- #NobelPrize
- #WinterSolstice
- #NYE
The complete 2026 marketing calendar and template
You can download the SEJ marketing calendar and template for 2026 to see each month laid out in full and customize it for your organization. Planning campaigns months in advance gives you a reliable framework for the year and reduces last-minute scrambling for ideas.
Track performance as you go: note which dates, themes, and formats drive the strongest engagement, then use those insights when refining future calendars.
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