Celebration Planner
Consistent, meaningful recognition is more important than ever for 2023. 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 2023
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January 2023
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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 11 National Clean Off Your Desk 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 16 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 23 National Pie Day
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January 24 National Compliment Day
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January 27 Have Fun at Work Day
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January 30 National Croissant Day
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February 2023
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February 01–28 National African American History Month/American Heart Month
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February 02–07 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 03 National Wear Red Day 2023
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February 09 National Pizza Day
- February 14 Valentine's Day
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February 12–18 Cardiovascular Professionals Week
- February 17 Random Acts of Kindness Day
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February 19–25 National Engineers Week (EWeek)
- February 20 Presidents' Day
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February 21 Mardi Gras
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February 23 National Chili Day
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March 2023
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March 01–31 National Women's History Month
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March 03 Employee Appreciation Day
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March 08 Registered Dietitian Day/International Women's Day
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March 12–18 Patient Safety Awareness Week/Pulmonary Rehab Week
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March 14 National Plant a Flower Day
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March 14 Pi Day
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March 13–17 Healthcare HR Professionals Week
- March 16 Companies That Care Day
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March 17 St Patrick's Day
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March 18 Transit Driver Appreciation 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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March 31 World Backup Day
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April 2023
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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 05 National Walking Day
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April 06 National Burrito Day
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April 07 World Health Day
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April 09 Easter
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April 15–22 National Volunteer Week
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April 22 Earth Day
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April 23 National Picnic Day
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April 23–29 Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
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April 26 Administrative Professionals' Day
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April 28 Safety and Health at Work Day
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May 2023
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May 01–31 Asian Pacific Heritage Month/Employee Health and Fitness Month/National Speech Pathologist Day
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May 02 Teachers' Day
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May 05 World Hand Hygiene Day
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May 06 National Nurses Day
- May 06–12 National Nurses Week
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May 10 Night Shift Workers Day/Receptionist Day
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May 14 Mother's Day
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May 19 Bike to Work Day
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May 21 National Waitstaff Day
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May 28 National Burger Day
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May 29 Memorial Day
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June 2023
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June 01–30 LGBTQIA Pride Month
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June 01 Say Something Nice Day
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June 02 Leave the Office Early Day/National Donut Day
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June 05 World Environment Day
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June 12 National Automotive Service Professionals Day
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June 14–20 National Nursing Assistants Week
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June 17 National Nursing Assistants Day
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June 18 Father's Day
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June 19–23 Health Risk Management Week
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June 21 Summer Solstice
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June 23 National Hydration Day
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June 30 World Social Media Day
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July 2023
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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 09–15 National Therapeutic Week
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July 18 World Listening Day
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July 27 National Intern Day
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July 28 System Administrator Appreciation Day
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July 31 National Avocado Day
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August 2023
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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 2023
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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 03–09 Vascular Nurses Week
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September 04 Labor Day
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September 05 International Day of Charity
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September 10–16 Environmental Services Week/National Truck Driver Appreciation Week/National Security Officer Appreciation Week
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September 11–17 Neonatal Nurses Week
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September 12 National Day of Encouragement
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September 13 International Programmers' Day
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September 15–15 National Hispanic Heritage Month
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September 19 Talk Like a Pirate Day/IT Professionals Day
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September 21 World Gratitude Day
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September 22 American Business Women's Day
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September 23 Autumn Solstice
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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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September 30 Family Health and Fitness Day
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October 2023
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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 02–06 Customer Service Week
- October 16 Boss's Day
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October 16–20 Medical Assistants Recognition Week
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October 17 Pharmacy Technician Day
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October 18 Medical Assistants Recognition Day
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October 31 Halloween
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November 2023
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November 01–30 National Gratitude Month/Native American Heritage Month
- November 11 Veterans Day
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November 12–18 National Nurse Practitioner Week
- November 13 World Kindness Day
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November 16 International Day for Tolerance/Great American Smokeout
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November 21 World Hello Day
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November 23 Thanksgiving
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November 24 Black Friday
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November 27 Cyber Monday
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November 28 Giving Tuesday
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December 2023
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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 03–09 National Handwashing Awareness Week
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December 05 International Volunteer Day
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December 07–15 Hanukkah
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December 11 Green Monday
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December 15 National Cupcake Day/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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