It’s long been accepted that if you’re short of inspiration, a sideways glance at important marketing calendar dates for the year will always provide.
From National Cheese Day to Ride the Tube Naked Day, there’s something for everyone - and that’s besides the holidays and patron saints days.
But there’s nothing worse than being unprepared for a key marketing date.
When you’re faced with either giving up or doing the equivalent of a full sprint for the last train home.
If this sounds like someone you know, share this blog post because we've compiled a HUGE collection of key dates for your social media marketing in 2026.
Dry January / Veganuary / Ginuary
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
LGBT History UK
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
Endometriosis Awareness Month
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
18th – 29th March: BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival. Link
20th March 2026 – Spring Equinox
20th March 2026 – International Day of Happiness
20th March 2026 – Red Nose Day
25th March 2026 – International Waffle Day
28th March 2026 – March Against Hate, protest UK
28th March 2026 – Muslim Women's Day
29th March 2026 – BST starts
31st March: International Transgender Day of Visibility. Learn more
Stress Awareness Month / National Pet Month / National Brunch Month
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
6th April: International Asexuality Day. Learn more
14th April 2026 – Garden Day - ahh bliss!
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
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
Pride Month
1st June 2026 – World Milk Day
3rd June 2026 – National Fish and Chips Day
6th June 2026 – Canterbury Pride Festival
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
5th July 2026 – Thank You Day
6th July: Omnisexual Visibility Day. Curious? Learn more
7th July 2026 – World Chocolate Day - Mmmmm
13th July 2026 – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)
13th – 19th July: Non-Binary Awareness Week. Learn more
14th July: Non-Binary People's Day. Learn more
16th July: International Drag Day. Yas Queen's and Kings! More info here
25th July 2026 – Cheese & Wine Day
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)
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's Biggest Coffee Morning
27th September 2026 – World Tourism Day
Mantra’s 11th Birthday darlings! Send cakes, chocolate and gin!
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
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
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 helps you stay organised.
And remember, if you want to harness a special date, but aren’t sure how to do it without being obvious, boring or totally beige, contact one of the team and we will be happy to help.
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