2024 Holiday Calendar for Businesses

Plan your business gift giving in 2024 with a holiday calendar complete with heritage and diversity months, appreciation weeks and more.


With this calendar, you can create a gift-giving strategy that will keep your company top of mind with customers all year long.

For great ideas on gifts (as well as savings!), visit our Appreciation and Gifts page to save on flowers, wine, restaurant gift cards and more.

The value of strategic gift giving

Did you know you can attract and retain employees, customers and prospects through gift giving?

Consider meaningful days in your customers’ industries and surprise them with a token of your appreciation. Focusing on more than traditional holidays shows that you know your customers, and can result in a great return on investment.

Keep your company top of mind with key customers and plan ahead to ensure you get the best deals on strategic gift campaigns. Use the Gift Giving calendar below to plan for the special days in your customers’ lives.

2024 gift-giving holidays for businesses

January

  • ALL MONTH: National Mentoring Month
  • 1/1 - New Year’s Day
  • 1/15 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • 1/26 - National Fun at Work Day

February

  • ALL MONTH: Black History Month
  • 2/2 - Groundhog Day
  • 2/11 - Superbowl Sunday
  • 2/14 - Valentine’s Day
  • 2/19 - President’s Day

March

  • ALL MONTH: Women’s History Month
  • 3/1 - Employee Appreciation Day
  • 3/8 - International Women’s Day
  • 3/14 - Pi Day
  • 3/17 - St. Patrick’s Day

April

  • 4/1 - April Fool’s Day
  • 4/15 - Tax Day
  • 4/22 - Earth Day
  • 4/24 - Administrative Professionals Day

May

  • ALL MONTH: Mental Health Awareness Month
  • FIRST WEEK OF MAY: Small Business Week
  • 5/8 - Receptionists Day
  • 5/8 - Free Trade Day
  • 5/10 - (Friday before Mother's Day): Provider Appreciation Day
  • 5/12 - Mother’s Day
  • 5/27 - Memorial Day

June

  • ALL MONTH: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
  • ALL MONTH: National Safety Month
  • 6/14 - Flag Day
  • 6/16 - Father’s Day
  • 6/19 - Juneteenth

July

  • ALL MONTH: National Ice Cream Month
  • 7/4 - Independence Day

August

  • ALL MONTH: National Black Business Month
  • WEEK OF 8/5 - 8/11 - National Simplify Your Life Week

September

  • 9/2 - Labor Day
  • 9/8 - Grandparent’s Day

October

  • ALL MONTH: National Women’s Small Business Month
  • 10/14 - Indigenous Peoples Day
  • 10/16 - Boss’ Day
  • WEEK OF 10/29 - 11/2 - Veterans Small Business Week
  • 10/31 - National Savings Day
  • 10/31 - Halloween

November

  • ALL MONTH: National Native American Heritage Month
  • ALL MONTH: National Preparedness Month
  • 11/11 - Veterans Day
  • 11/28 - Thanksgiving
  • 11/29 - Black Friday
  • 11/30 - Small Business Saturday

December

  • 12/2 - Cyber Monday
  • 12/25 - Christmas
  • 12/25 - 1/2/25 - Hanukkah (Chanukah)
  • 12/31 - New Year’s Eve
  • 12/26 - 1/1 - Kwanzaa

Navigate 2024 with a strategic gift-giving calendar

By recognizing diverse and meaningful days, companies can attract and retain employees, customers, and prospects, fostering a strong connection and achieving a significant return on investment.

You can also align your strategic gift-giving efforts with end-of-year readiness business plans. This proactive approach not only solidifies connections but also positions your business for a strong start in the upcoming year.


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