Celebration Planner
Consistent, meaningful recognition is more important than ever for 2024. HALO’s Celebration Planner lists popular recognition events, holidays, and industry observances in one place to stay on top of your employee appreciation planning.
Download The PlannerBreak Through Opportunities for 2024
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January 2024
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January 01–31 National Mentoring Month/National Blood Donor Month
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January 01 New Year's Day
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January 03 International Mind-Body Wellness Day
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January 04 National Trivia Day
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January 08 National Clean Off Your Desk Day
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January 09 Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
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January 12 National Pharmacist Day
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January 14 National Dress Up Your Pet Day
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January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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January 15 National Hat Day
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January 20 National Cheese Lovers Day
- January 21 Thank Your Mentor Day
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January 23 National Pie Day
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January 24 National Compliment Day
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January 26 Have Fun at Work Day
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January 30 National Croissant Day
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February 2024
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February 01–29 Black History Month/American Heart Month/National Therapeutic Recreation Month
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February 02–07 National Patient Week
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February 02 Groundhog Day
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February 02 National Wear Red Day
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February 03 Women Physicians Day
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February 09 National Pizza Day
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February 11–17 Cardiovascular Professionals Week
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February 13 Mardi Gras
- February 14 Valentine's Day
- February 17 Random Acts of Kindness Day
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February 18–24 National Engineers Week (EWeek)
- February 19 Presidents' Day
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February 24 National Chili Day
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March 2024
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March 01–31 National Women's History Month
- March 01 Employee Appreciation Day
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March 08 International Women's Day
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March 10–16 Patient Safety Awareness Week/Pulmonary Rehab Week
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March 12 National Plant a Flower Day
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March 13 Registered Dietitian Day
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March 14 Pi Day
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March 17 St Patrick's Day
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March 18–22 Health Care HR Week
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March 18 Transit Driver Appreciation Day
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March 19 Spring Solstice
- March 21 Companies That Care Day
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March 29 Mom & Pop Business Owners Day
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March 30 National Doctors' Day
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March 31 Easter
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April 2024
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April 01–30 Stress Awareness Month/Occupational Therapy Month
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April 01 April Fool's Day
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April 03 National Walking Day
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April 04 National Burrito Day
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April 07 World Health Day
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April 21–27 National Volunteer Week/Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
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April 22 Earth Day
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April 23 National Picnic Day
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April 24 Administrative Professionals' Day
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April 28 Safety and Health at Work Day
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May 2024
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May 01 Asian Pacific Heritage Month/Employee Health and Fitness Month/National Speech Pathologist Day
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May 05 World Hand Hygiene Day
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May 05 Cinco de Mayo
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May 06 National Nurses Day
- May 06–12 National Nurses Week
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May 07 Teachers' Day
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May 08 Night Shift Workers Day/Receptionist Day
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May 12 Mother's Day
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May 17 Bike to Work Day
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May 21 National Waitstaff Day
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May 27 Memorial Day
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May 28 National Burger Day
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June 2024
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June 01–30 Pride Month
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June 01 Say Something Nice Day
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June 03 Leave the Office Early Day
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June 05 World Environment Day
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June 07 National Donut Day
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June 12 National Automotive Service Professionals Day
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June 13–19 National Nursing Assistants Week
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June 16 Father's Day
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June 17 National Nursing Assistants Day
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June 19 Juneteenth
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June 20 Summer Solstice
- June 23 National Hydration Day
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June 30 World Social Media Day
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July 2024
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July 01–31 National Anti-Boredom Month
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July 04 Independence Day
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July 06 Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day
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July 07 World Chocolate Day
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July 07–13 National Therapeutic Recreation Week
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July 18 World Listening Day
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July 25 National Intern Day
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July 26 System Administrator Appreciation Day
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July 31 National Avocado Day
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August 2024
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August 01–30 National Wellness Month
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August 04 National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
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August 08 International Cat Day
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August 09 National Book Lovers Day
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August 10 National Spoil Your Dog Day
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August 23–29 Health Unit Coordinator Week
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August 24 National Waffle Day
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August 26 Women's Equality Day
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August 31 World Distance Learning Day
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September 2024
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September 01–07 Clinical Nurses Specialist Week
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September 01–30 National Courtesy Month
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September 02 Labor Day
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September 05 International Day of Charity
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September 09–13 Environmental Services Week
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September 11 Patriots Day
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September 12 International Programmers' Day
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September 12 National Day of Encouragement
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September 15 Neonatal Nurses Week
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September 15–15 National Hispanic Heritage Month
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September 16–20 National Security Officer Appreciation Week
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September 17 IT Professionals Day
- September 21 World Gratitude Day
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September 22 American Business Women's Day/Autumn Solstice
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September 24 Family Health and Fitness Day
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September 25 National Cooking Day
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September 29 World Heart Day/National Coffee Day
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September 30 National Love People Day
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October 2024
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October 01–31 Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month/Diversity Awareness Month/Disability Employment Awareness Month/Breast Cancer Awareness Month/Physical Therapy Month/Pharmacy Month
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October 04 National Truckers Appreciation Day
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October 07–11 Customer Service Week
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October 14 Indigenous Peoples Day
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October 15 Pharmacy Technician Day
- October 16 Boss's Day
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October 21–25 Medical Assistants Recognition Week
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October 31 Halloween
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November 2024
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November 01–30 National Gratitude Month/Native American Heritage Month
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November 10–16 National Nurse Practitioner Week
- November 11 Veterans Day
- November 13 World Kindness Day
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November 16 International Day for Tolerance
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November 21 World Hello Day/Great American Smokeout
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November 28 Thanksgiving
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November 29 Black Friday
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November 30 Small Business Saturday
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December 2024
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December 01–31 National Human Rights Month
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December 01 World AIDS Day
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December 02 Cyber Monday
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December 02–06 Handwashing Awareness Week
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December 03 Giving Tuesday
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December 05 International Volunteer Day
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December 09 Green Monday
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December 15 National Cupcake Day
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December 20 National Ugly Sweater Day
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December 21 Winter Solstice
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December 25 Christmas Day
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December 25–02 Hanukkah
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December 26–01 Kwanzaa
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December 31 New Year's Eve
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