January

• New Years Day – January 1
• Epiphany (Christian) – January 6
• Martin Luther King Day – 3 Monday in January
• Inauguration Day (USA) – January 20
• Chinese New Year – January/February

January Themes

• New Beginnings: Getting Started
• Resolutions: Weight Loss, Eat Better, Exercise More, Quit Smoking, Organize, Drink Less, Get Out of Debt/Save Money
• Planning: Time Management, Calendars, Procrastination
• Year Of… Chinese New Year Animal, Red and Gold

February

• Groundhog Day – February 2
• Valentine's Day – February 14 (Related post: How To Create An Amazing Valentine’s Day Marketing Campaign)
• President's Day – 3rd Monday In February
• Chinese New Year – January/February

February Themes

• Groundhog Day: Seeing Your Shadow, 6 More Weeks of Winter, Winter Never Ending
• Mardis Gras (Feb/Mar): Masks, Beads, Jesters, Fleur De Lis, Yellow & Purple
• Love: Hearts, Flowers, Couples, Red and Pink
• Presidents Day: Lincoln and Washington, Stars and Stripes, American Flag, Top Hats, Red White & Blue
• Superbowl Sunday: Football, NFL, Snacks, Green Brown & White

March

• St. Patrick's Day – March 17
• March Equinox – March 19 or 20 (First Day of Spring)
• Daylight Savings Time Starts – March
• Easter – March/April

March Themes

• Spring Forward: Time, Clocks, Flowers, New Beginnings
• Mardis Gras (Feb/Mar): Masks, Beads, Jesters, Yellow & Purple
• St. Patricks – Shamrocks, Leprechauns, Gold and Green
• Easter: Bunnies, Baskets, Eggs, Pastel Colors
• March Madness (College Basketball Tournament): Basketballs, College, Brackets, Betting

April

• April Fools Day – April 1st
• Tax Day (USA) – April 15
• Earth Day – April 22
• Easter – March/April

April Themes

• April Fools Day: Tricks, Funny
• Easter: Bunnies, Baskets, Eggs, Pastel Colors
• Taxes: Saving Money, Budgeting, Coupons, Green
• Spring Cleaning: Cleaning, Organizing
• Arbor Day/Earth Day: World, Trees, Plants, Green & Blue
• Pi Day (Nerdy Math Holiday) – March 14th: Pi Symbol, 3.14, Albert Einstein, Pie

May

• Cinco De Mayo – May 5
• Mother's Day – 2nd Sunday In May
• Memorial day – Last Monday In May

May Themes

• Cinco De Mayo: Sombreros, Castanets, Hot Peppers, Red and Green
• Graduation (High School & College): Mortar Boards, Diploma
• Moms: Mothers, Babies, Flowers, Hearts, Pink and Red (Colorful)
• Memorial Day: American Flag, Bald Eagle, Soldiers, Stars and Stripes, Red White & Blue
• May The Fourth Be With You (Nerdy Star Wars Holiday) – May 4th: Star Wars Characters and Themes
• Kentucky Derby (2nd Saturday) – Horse Racing, Betting, Horses

June

• June Solstice – June 20 or 21 (First Day of Summer)
• Flag Day – June 14
• Father's Day – 3rd Sunday In June

June Themes

• Weddings: Brides, Gowns, Flowers, Rings, Bouquet, Cake, Shoes
• Flag Day: American Flag, Stars and Stripes, Red White & Blue
• Father's Day: Dads, Kids/Toddlers, Neck Ties
• Summer Starting: Sun, Bathing Suits, Sunglasses, Swimming, Kids Home, Vacations, Yellow & Blue

July

• Independence Day – July 4 (Related Post: How To Create An Amazing 4th of July Marketing Campaign (Independence Day)

July Themes

• 4th of July: Fireworks, American Flag, Bald Eagle, Stars and Stripes, Red White & Blue
• Dog Days of Summer: Hot Dogs, Picnics, Hot, Sun

August

• Back To School (Related Post: Additional Resource: How To Do A Back To School Marketing Campaign)

August Themes

• Back to School: School Buses, Office Supplies, Kids, Moms Happy

September

• Labor Day – 1st Monday in September
• September Equinox – Sept 22 or 23 (First Day of Fall)

September Themes

• Talk Like A Pirate Day (Sept 19): Pirates, Eye Patches, Jolly Rogers, Skull and Crossbones, Black Red & White
• Kids Back In School: Back To Business, Planning, Working, Vacation Over

October

• Columbus Day – October 12
• Halloween – October 31

October Themes

• Columbus Day: Christopher Columbus, Schooners, Spyglass
• Fall: Leaves Falling, Burning Leaves, Red Orange & Yellow
• Halloween: Pumpkins, Ghosts, Trick or Treaters, Skulls, Scary, Orange & Black (Additional Resource: Fun Halloween Marketing Campaign Ideas)
• World Series: Baseball, Bats

November

• Election Day (USA) – November 7
• Daylight Savings Time Ends – November
• Veterans Day – November 11
• Thanksgiving – 4th Thursday in November

November Themes

• Daylight Savings Time: Fall Back, Change Clocks
• Thanksgiving: Pilgrims, Cornucopia, Leaves, Orange Red & Yellow (Additional Resource: Fun Thanksgiving Marketing Campaign Ideas)
• Movember:Mens Health, Moustaches
• Black Friday (Day After Thanksgiving): Sales, Gift Giving, Gift Tags, Retail, Black (Additional Resource: How to Have A Successful Black Friday Sale)
• Small Business Saturday: Shop Small, Blue & White
• Cyber Monday (Monday After Thanksgiving): Online Shopping
• NaNoWriMo (Month Long Writing Challenge): Authors, Books, Quill Pens

December

• Chanukah (Jewish Festival of Lights) – December
• December Solstice – December 21 (First Day of Winter)
• Christmas – December 25
• Kwanzaa (Culture and Traditions of African People) – December 26
• New Years Eve – December 31

December Themes

• Christmas: Presents, Gifts, Santa, Reindeer, Ornaments, Christmas Trees, Nativity, Candy Canes, Gingerbread Men, Christmas Lights, Elf on the Shelf, Red & Green
• Chanukah: Menorah, Dreidel, Candles, Blue
• Winter: Snowflakes, Snowmen, White & Blue
• New Years: Party, Noisemakers, Fireworks, Baby New Year, Champagne, Top Hats, Clock, Times Square, Countdown, Cherub, Confetti