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Below the We Do Marketing team have put together some key marketing dates for 2026, that you can use within your marketing strategy.
Marketing Calendar Dates for January
Month Celebrations:
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1st – 31st January 2026 – Ginuary / Dry Jan / Veganuary
Month Marketing Dates 2026:
1st January 2026 – New Year’s Day
2nd January 2026 – ‘New Year’s Day’ observed
5th January 2026 – Twelfth Night
6th January 2026 – National Shortbread Day
16th January 2026 – International Hot & Spicy Food Day
19th January 2026 – Blue Monday
19th January 2026 – National Popcorn Day
20th January 2026 – National Cheese Lovers Day
24th January 2026 – Peanut Butter Day
25th January 2026 – Burns Night
26th January 2026 – Australia Day
27th January 2026 – Chocolate Cake Day
27th January 2026 – Holocaust Memorial Day
31st January 2026 – Hot Chocolate Day
Marketing Calendar Dates for February
Month Celebrations: LGBT History UK
Month Marketing Dates:
1st February 2026 – British Yorkshire pudding day
7th February 2026 – Icecream for breakfast day
9th February 2026 – National Pizza Day
14th February 2026 – Valentine’s Day
16th February 2026 – Chinese New Year’s Eve
17th February 2026 – Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse)
17th February 2026 – Pancake Day / Shrove Tuesday
18th February 2026 – Ash Wednesday
20th February 2026 – Love Your Pet Day
26th February 2026 – UK National Chilli Day
Marketing Calendar Dates for March
Month Marketing Dates:
1st March 2026 – St. David’s Day
2-8th March 2026 – British Pie Week
5th March 2026 – World Book Day
8th March 2026 – International Women’s Day
14th March 2026 – Dog Theft Awareness day
17th March 2026 – St Patrick’s Day (Northern Ireland)
18th March 2026 – Global Recycling Day
20th March 2026 – First Day of Spring
20th March 2026 – International Day of Happiness
20th March 2026 – Red Nose Day
25th March 2026 – International Waffle Day
29th March 2026 – BST starts
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Marketing Calendar Dates for April
Month Celebrations:
Stress Awareness Month / National Pet Month / National Brunch Month
Month Marketing Dates:
1st April 2026 – April Fool’s Day / Easter Monday (ENG, NIR, WAL)
3rd April 2026 – Good Friday
4th April 2026 – International Carrot Day
5th April 2026 – Easter Sunday
14th April 2026 – Garden Day
21st April 2026 – Late Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th Birthday
21st April 2026 – National Tea Day
22nd April 2026 – Earth Day
23rd April 2026 – St. George’s Day
Marketing Calendar Dates for May
Month Marketing Dates:
4th May 2026 – May Day
4th May 2026 – Star Wars Day
4th May 2026 – Early May Bank Holiday
6th May 2026 – 3 Year Anniversary Coronation of King Charles III and Camilla
11th May 2026 – Eat What You Want Day
13th May 2026 – World Cocktail Day
16th May 2026 – International Day of Light
17th May 2026 – International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia
17th May 2026 – World Baking Day
18th – 31st May 2026 – Chelsea Flower Show
20th May 2026 – World Bee Day
25th May 2026 – Spring Bank Holiday
29th May 2026 – National Biscuit Day
Marketing Calendar Dates for June
Month Marketing Dates:
1st June 2026 – World Milk Day
3rd June 2026 – National Fish and Chips Day
6th June 2026 – Canterbury Pride Festival
7th June 2026 – Lydia – Our Directors Birthday!
13th June 2026 – World Gin Day
15th June 2026 – National Beer Day
17th June 2026 – International Lemon Drizzle Cake Day
18th June 2026 – International Picnic Day
18th June 2026 – Clean Air Day
21st June 2026 – Make Music Day UK
21st June 2026 – Summer Solstice
27th June 2026 – Armed Forces Day
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Marketing Calendar Dates for July
Month Marketing Dates:
5th July 2026 – Thank You Day
7th July 2026 – World Chocolate Day
13th July 2026 – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)
25th July 2026 – Cheese & Wine Day
Marketing Calendar Dates for August
Month Marketing Dates:
3rd August 2026 – Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland)
8th August 2026 – International Cat Day
13th August 2026 – Prosecco Day
17th August 2026 – National Cupcake Day
25th August 2026 – National Banana Split Day
27th August 2026 – National Burger Day
31st August 2026 – Summer Bank Holiday (ENG, NIR, WAL)
Marketing Calendar Dates for September
Month Marketing Dates:
5th September 2026 – International Charity Day
9th September 2026 – Emergency Services Day
10th September 2026 – World Suicide Prevention Day
16th September 2026 – National Fitness Day
25th September 2026 – World Biggest Coffee Morning
27th September 2026 – World Tourism Day
Marketing Calendar Dates for October
Month Marketing Dates:
1st October 2026 – World Vegetarian Day
1st October 2026 – International Coffee Day
2nd October 2026 – World Smile Day
3rd October 2026 – Buy British Day
5th October 2026 – World Teachers Day
10th October 2026 – World Mental Health Awareness Day
13th – 19th October 2026 – UK Coffee Week
16th October 2026 – World Food Day
26th October 2026 – Pumpkin Day
28th October 2026 – RSPB Feed The Birds Day
31st October 2026 – Halloween
Marketing Calendar Dates for November
Month Marketing Dates:
1st November 2026 – World Vegan Day
4th November 2026 – Roast Dinner Day
5th November 2026 – Guy Fawkes Day
8th November 2026 – Remembrance Sunday
11th November 2026 – Remembrance Day
14th November 2026 – King Charles III’s Birthday
19th November 2026 – International Men’s Day
27th November 2026 – Black Friday
28th November 2026 – Small Business Saturday
30th November 2026 – St Andrew’s Day (Scotland)
30th November 2026 – Cyber Monday
Marketing Calendar Dates for December
Month Celebrations: Advent
Month Marketing Dates:
1st December 2026 – First Day of Advent
10th December 2026 – Human Rights Day
10th December 2026 – Christmas Jumper Day
25th December 2026 – Christmas Day
26th December 2026 – Boxing Day
31st December 2026 – Hogmanay
31st December 2026 – New Year’s Eve
We hope that this extensive timeline packed with 2026 marketing dates has been helpful! If you’re unsure of how to approach utilising these national holidays and celebrations to boost your brand awareness, contact our team and we will be happy to help!
