2016 MARKETING CALENDAR Dates, events, and marketing ideas to grow your business in 2016
JANUARY 2016» Blood Donor Month» Mentoring Month» Weight Loss Awareness New Year s» Create a Customer Loyalty Referral Program» New Year s Resolutions» Weight Loss Tips» Holiday Round Ups» Anniversary Sales» MLK of Service» Weight Loss Tips» Participate in a Blood Drive Martin Luther King National Popcorn Compliment
FEBRUARY 2016» Heart Disease Awareness» Black History Month» Children s Dental Month Groundhog Wear Red Superbowl» Heart Healthy Tips» Wear Red Social Media» Superbowl Recipes» Chinese New Year Parade» Mardi Gras Recipes» Valentine s Decor» President s Sales Chinese New Year Presidents Mardi Gras Lincoln s Birthday Valentine s
MARCH 2016» Reading Awareness Month» Women s History Month» National Nutrition Month Read Across America Employee Appreciation» Read at a School» Employee Appreciation» Bake Pies for Pi» Spring Cleaning Promotions» St. Patrick s Decor» Easter Egg Hunt» Easter Decor and Recipes 3.14 Pi International Women s St. Patrick s light Savings (1 hour ahead) First of Spring National Puppy Good Friday Easter Sunday
APRIL 2016» Autism Awareness Month» Financial Literacy Month» National Mathematics Month» Sexual Assault Awareness» Earth Month» National Volunteer Month» Jazz Appreciation Month April Fools MLB Opening World Health» April Fools» Tax Tips and Advice» Volunteer at a Local Event» Passover Recipes» Earth Tips and Events» Take Your Child to Work» Spring Sports National Grilled Cheese National Library Workers Tax Earth & Passover Administrative Professionals Take Child to Work Arbor
MAY 2016» ALS Awareness» Asthma Awareness» Asian Pacific American Heritage Month» Motorcycle Awareness» Stroke Awareness» Jewish Heritage Month» Cinco de Mayo Celebration» Mother s Gift Guide» Memorial Remembrance» Wedding Season» Vacation Travel Tips» Participate in local events Teacher Appreciation Cinco de Mayo Kentucky Derby Mothers Armed Forces Memorial National Burger
JUNE 2016» Carribbean American Heritage Month» LGBT Pride Month» National Safety Month Doughnut» D- Remembrance» Flag Activities» Father s Gift Guide» Picnic Recipes» Graduation Gift Guide» Summer Planning» July 4th Promotions D- Flag International Picnic Father s First of Summer
JULY 2016» National Ice Cream Month» National Grilling Month» July 4th Recipes, Decor, Party Planning, Events, etc.» Summer Safety Tips» Shark Week» Share customer reviews» Participate in local events» Seasonal Promotions Independence International Kissing National French Fry National Ice Cream Parents
AUGUST 2016» Children s Eye Health Month» National Golf Month» Breastfeeding Month» Immunization Awareness International Friendship» State Fair Season» Back to School Promotions» Labor Promotions» End of Summer Sales» Hot Weather Promotions» Relaxation Events» Senior Citizen Discount» Sand Castle Building Contest National Relaxation World Humanitarian Left Handers Senior Citizens Women s Equality
SEPTEMBER 2016» Childhood Cancer Awareness» Hispanic Heritage Month» National Preparedness Month» Wilderness Month» Life Insurance Awareness» Back to School Promotions» Labor Promotions» School Supplies Drive» Charity Events» Football Themed Promotion» Sponsor Local Sports Team Labor Patriot International of Peace First of Fall National Coffee
OCTOBER 2016» Fire Prevention Month» Breast Cancer Awareness» Literacy Awareness» LGBTQ History Month» Bully Prevention Month» Italian American Heritage Month» Polish American Heritage Month Rosh Hashanah Taco» Columbus Specials» Jewish Holidays» Halloween Costume Contest» Decorate for Halloween/Fall» Host an Instagram Contest» Start Thanksgiving Marketing Columbus Yom Kippur Boss s Halloween National Chocolate
NOVEMBER 2016» Movember for Men s Health» Lung Cancer Awareness» Epilepsy Awareness» National Novel Writing Month» Native American Heritage Month Sandwich light Savings Time Ends (1 hour back)» Thankful Campaigns» Election Event» Recycling Campaign» Lung Cancer Charity Walk» Thanksgiving Recipes» Thanksgiving Food Drive» Local 5k run/walk» Small Business Saturday Promotions» Holiday Gift Guides Election America Recycles Great American Smokeout Veteran s Thanksgiving Black Friday Small Business Saturday Cyber Monday
DECEMBER 2016» National Influenza Vaccation Week (first week)» Safe Toys & Gifts Month World AIDS Cookie» Holiday Gift Guides» Instagram & Facebook Contests/Giveaways» Holiday Recipes» Holiday Decor» Winter Preparedness Tips» Extreme Weather Promotions» New Year s Event Guide» New Year s Promotions» End of Year Review Pearl Harbor Human Rights 1st of Winter Hanukkah Starts Christmas Eve Christmas New Year s Eve