Celebration Planner
Consistent, meaningful recognition is more important than ever for 2026. 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 2026
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January 2026
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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 09 Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
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January 12 National Pharmacist Day
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January 12 National Clean Off Your Desk Day
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January 14 National Dress Up Your Pet Day
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January 15 National Hat Day
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January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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January 20 National Cheese Lovers Day
- January 21 Thank Your Mentor Day
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January 24 National Compliment Day
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February 2026
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February 01–28 Black History Month/American Heart Month/National Therapeutic Recreation Month
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February 01–07 National Patient Week
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February 02 Groundhog Day
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February 03 Women Physicians Day
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February 06 National Wear Red Day
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February 09 National Pizza Day
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February 09–15 Cardiovascular Professionals Week
- February 14 Valentine's Day
- February 16 Presidents' Day
- February 17 Random Acts of Kindness Day
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February 17 Mardi Gras
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February 22–28 National Engineers Week (EWeek)
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February 26 National Chili Day
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March 2026
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March 01–31 National Women's History Month
- March 06 Employee Appreciation Day
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March 08 International Women's Day
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March 08–14 Patient Safety Awareness Week/Pulmonary Rehab Week
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March 11 Registered Dietitian Day
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March 12 National Plant a Flower Day
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March 14 Pi Day
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March 16–20 Health Care HR Week
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March 17 St Patrick's Day
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March 18 Transit Driver Appreciation Day
- March 19 Companies That Care Day
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March 20 Spring Solstice
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March 29 Mom & Pop Business Owners Day
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March 30 National Doctors' Day
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April 2026
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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 01 National Walking Day
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April 02 National Burrito Day
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April 05 Easter
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April 07 World Health Day
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April 19–25 National Volunteer Week/Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
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April 22 Earth Day
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April 22 Administrative Professionals' Day
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April 23 National Picnic Day
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April 28 Safety and Health at Work Day
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May 2026
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May 01–31 Asian Pacific Heritage Month/Employee Health and Fitness Month
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May 05 World Hand Hygiene Day
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May 05 Cinco de Mayo
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May 05 Teachers' Day
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May 06 National Nurses Day
- May 06–12 National Nurses Week
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May 10 Mother's Day
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May 13 Night Shift Workers Day/Receptionist Day
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May 15 Bike to Work Day
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May 18 National Speech Pathologist Day
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May 21 National Waitstaff Day
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May 25 Memorial Day
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May 28 National Burger Day
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June 2026
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June 01–30 Pride Month
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June 01 Say Something Nice Day
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June 02 Leave the Office Early Day
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June 05 World Environment Day
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June 05 National Donut Day
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June 11–17 National Nursing Assistants Week
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June 12 National Automotive Service Professionals Day
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June 17 National Nursing Assistants Day
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June 19 Juneteenth
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June 21 Summer Solstice
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June 21 Father's Day
- June 23 National Hydration Day
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June 30 World Social Media Day
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July 2026
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July 01–31 National Anti-Boredom Month
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July 04 Independence Day
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July 05–11 National Therapeutic Recreation Week
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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 18 World Listening Day
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July 25 National Work from Home Day
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July 30 National Intern Day
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July 31 System Administrator Appreciation Day
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July 31 National Avocado Day
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August 2026
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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 2026
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September 01–30 National Courtesy Month
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September 01–07 Clinical Nurses Specialist Week
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September 05 International Day of Charity
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September 07 Labor Day
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September 11 Patriots Day
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September 12 National Day of Encouragement
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September 13 International Programmers' Day
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September 13–19 Environmental Services Week
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September 15 Neonatal Nurses Day
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September 15–15 National Hispanic Heritage Month
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September 16 IT Professionals Day
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September 20–26 National Security Officer Appreciation Week
- September 21 World Gratitude Day
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September 22 American Business Women's Day/Autumn Solstice
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September 25 National Cooking Day
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September 26 Family Health and Fitness 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 2026
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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 05–09 Customer Service Week
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October 12 Indigenous Peoples Day
- October 16 Boss's Day
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October 19–23 Medical Assistants Recognition Week
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October 20 Pharmacy Technician Day
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October 21 Medical Assistants Recognition Day
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October 31 Halloween
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November 2026
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November 01–30 National Gratitude Month/Native American Heritage Month
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November 08–14 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 19 Great American Smokeout
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November 21 World Hello Day
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November 26 Thanksgiving
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November 27 Black Friday
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November 28 Small Business Saturday
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November 30 Cyber Monday
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December 2026
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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 01 Giving Tuesday
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December 04–12 Hanukkah
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December 05 International Volunteer Day
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December 07–13 Handwashing Awareness Week
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December 14 Green Monday
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December 15 National Cupcake Day
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December 18 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 26–01 Kwanzaa
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December 31 New Year's Eve
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