Each and every month you will find a wide range of observances, awareness and special days to observe and celebrate. We have put together a handy calendar to help you get organized for the year ahead.

Special Days 2019

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JanuaryFebruaryMarch
AprilMayJune
JulyAugustSeptember
OctoberNovemberDecember

January

1New Year’s Day Bank Holiday – England & Wales
1New Year DealsShopping Event
2Local Bank HolidayBank Holiday – Scotland
4National Trivia DayReminder
5Back To School UKUK Schools
6Decorations Come DownReminder
7Golden Globes Film AwardsEntertainment Event
14Australian Open TennisSporting Event
21Blue MondayShopping Event
21Martin Luther King DayFederal Holiday
25Burns NightObservance
26Spouse’s DayFamily Reminder
26Australia DayObservance – AUS
26Hugging DayReminder
28Pay Day DealsShopping Event

February

2Groundhog DayObservance – US
3Superbowl SundaySporting Event
5Chinese New Year (Pig)Observance
5Shrove Tuesday / Pancake DayReligious Event – Christian
8New York Fashion WeekShopping Event
9Winter Half TermUK Sat 9th Feb – Sun 17th Feb
10Baftas Film AwardsEntertainment Event
11Grammys Music AwardsEntertainment Event
12Lincoln’s BirthdayObservance – US
14Valentine’s DayObservance
15Singles Awareness DayObservance
15London Fashion WeekShopping Event
15Daytona 500 Motor RacingSporting Event
17Random Acts Of Kindness DayAwareness Day
18Back To SchoolMon 18th Feb
18Presidents’ DayFederal Holiday
20Brits Music AwardsEntertainment Event
24OscarsEntertainment Event

March

1St Davids DayObservance
3Family DayFamily Reminder
7World Book DayAwareness Day
8International Women’s DayObservance
14White Day Observance – Asia
15Cheltenham Gold Cup (Horse Racing)Sporting Event
17St Patrick’s DayObservance
18St Patrick’s Day (Substitute day)Bank Holiday – Northern Ireland
20Spring Equinox Season Change
30Spring Holidays (Easter)Sat 30th Mar – Sun 14th Apr
31Clocks Go Forward 1 amClocks Change (Daylight Saving)
31Mother’s Day UKObservance
31World Backup DayReminder

April

1April Fool’s DayObservance
6Grand National Horse RacingSporting Event
7World Health DayAwareness Day
10Siblings DayFamily Reminder
11National Pet DayReminder
11US Masters GolfSporting Event
14VaisakhiReligious Event – Sikh
15Back To School – Summer Term Mon 15th Apr
15Patriot’s DayUS Observance
19Good FridayBank Holiday – England & Wales
20Husband Appreciation DayFamily Reminder
21Easter SundayObservance
22Easter Bank HolidayBank Holiday – England & Wales
23St George’s DayObservance
28London MarathonSporting Event

May

2World Password Day Reminder
2Kentucky DerbySporting Event
5Ramadan 5th – 4th JunReligious Event – Muslim
5Cinco De MayoObservance – US
6Early May Bank HolidayBank Holiday – England & Wales
12Mother’s Day USObservance – US
15International Day of FamiliesAwareness Day
16US PGA Golf 16-19thSporting Event
18Eurovision Song ContestEntertainment Event
18FA Cup FinalSporting Event
19Royal WeddingSpecial Event
25Summer Half TermSat 25th May – Sun 2nd Jun
26French Open TennisSporting Event
27Spring Bank HolidayBank Holiday – England & Wales
27Memorial DayFederal Holiday
30Cricket World CupSporting Event

June

1National Parents DayFamily Reminder
1Champions League FinalSporting Event
3Back To School Mon 3rd Jun
5World Environment DayAwareness Day
5Eid al-FitrReligious Event – Muslim
8Best Friends DayFamily Reminder
9Queens BirthdayObservance
13US Open Golf 13th-16thSporting Event
14Flag DayObservance – US
16Father’s Day UK & USObservance
21National Selfie DayReminder
21Summer Solstice Season Change – Longest Day
29Armed Forces DayAwareness Day

July

1Canada DayObservance
1WimbledonSporting Event
4Independence DayFederal Holiday
6National Kissing DayReminder
6Tour De France CyclingSporting Event
11British Grand PrixSporting Event
12Battle of the Boyne Bank Holiday – Northern Ireland
14Bastille DayFrench Bank Holiday
15Amazon Prime DayShopping Event
18British Open GolfSporting Event
24Cousins DayFamily Reminder
24Summer HolidaysWed 24th Jul – Sun 1st Sep
30Father-in-law DayFamily Reminder

August

4Friendship DayReminder
5Local Summer Bank HolidayBank Holiday – Scotland
11National Son’s and Daughter’s DayFamily Reminder
11Eid-Al-AdhaReligious Event – Muslim
12Middle Child DayFamily Reminder
14Afternoon Tea WeekReminder
15Raksha BandhaReligious Event – Hindu
16National Tell a Joke DayReminder
16Statehood Day in HawaiiState Holiday
19World Photo DayReminder
21Senior Citizens DayObservance – US
26Summer Bank HolidayBank Holiday – England & Wales
26US Open TennisSporting Event

September

2Back To School – New School Year Mon 2nd Sept
2Labor DayFederal Holiday
5International Day of CharityAwareness Day
8Great North RunSporting Event
15Wife Appreciation DayReminder
22World Car Free DayAwareness Day
23Autumn EquinoxSeason Change
24Family DayReminder
28World Athletics Championship Sporting Event
29World Heart DayAwareness Day

October

4World Animal DayAwareness Day
4World Smile DayAwareness Day
6National Grandparents DayFamily Reminder
6Grandparents DayFamily Reminder
12Hispanic DayNational Holiday
13SukkotReligious Event – Jewish
14Canadian ThanksgivingObservance – CAN
14Columbus DayFederal Holiday
19Autumn Half Term Sat 19th Oct – Sun 27th Oct
27Clocks Go Back 2amClocks Change
27Mother-in-Law’s DayFamily Reminder
27DiwaliReligious Event – Hindu & Sikh
30Checklist DayReminder
31HalloweenObservance

November

1All Saint’s DayReligious Event – Christian
5Bonfire NightObservance
5Bonfire NightShopping Event
5Melbourne Cup Horse RacingSporting Event
10Remembrance SundayAwareness Day
11Singles DayShopping Event – China
11Veterans DayFederal Holiday
13World Kindness DayAwareness Day
19Entrepreneur’s DayReminder
20International Children’s DayAwareness Day
28ThanksgivingFederal Holiday
29Black FridayShopping Event
30Small Business Saturday (US)Shopping Event

December

2St Andrew’s Day (Substitute Day)Bank Holiday – Scotland
2Cyber MondayShopping Event
7Small Business Sat UKShopping Event
9Green MondayShopping Event
9Manic MondayShopping Event
13Free Shipping Day (US)Shopping Event
21Winter School Holidays (Xmas)Sat 21st Dec – Sun 6th Jan
21Super SaturdayShopping Event
22Winter Solstice Season Change – Shortest Day
23Last day for 1 day deliveryShopping Event
24Christmas EveObservance
25Christmas DayBank/Federal Holiday
26Boxing DayBank Holiday – England & Wales
31New Year’s EveObservance