Celebration Planner
Consistent, meaningful recognition is more important than ever for 2025. 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 2025
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January 2025
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December 31–30 National Mentoring Month/National Blood Donor Month
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December 31 New Year's Day
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January 02 International Mind-Body Wellness Day
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January 03 National Trivia Day
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January 08 Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
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January 11 National Pharmacist Day
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January 12 National Clean Off Your Desk Day
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January 13 National Dress Up Your Pet Day
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January 14 National Hat Day
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January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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January 19 National Cheese Lovers Day
- January 20 Thank Your Mentor Day
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January 23 National Compliment Day
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January 27 Have Fun at Work Day
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February 2025
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January 31–27 Black History Month/American Heart Month/National Therapeutic Recreation Month
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January 31–06 National Patient Week
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February 01 Groundhog Day
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February 02 Women Physicians Day
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February 06 National Wear Red Day
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February 08 National Pizza Day
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February 08–14 Cardiovascular Professionals Week
- February 13 Valentine's Day
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February 15–21 National Engineers Week (EWeek)
- February 16 Random Acts of Kindness Day
- February 16 Presidents' Day
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February 26 National Chili Day
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March 2025
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February 28–30 National Women's History Month
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March 03 Mardi Gras
- March 06 Employee Appreciation Day
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March 07 International Women's Day
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March 08–14 Patient Safety Awareness Week/Pulmonary Rehab Week
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March 11 National Plant a Flower Day
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March 11 Registered Dietitian Day
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March 13 Pi Day
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March 16–20 Health Care HR Week
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March 16 St Patrick's Day
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March 17 Transit Driver Appreciation Day
- March 17 Companies That Care Day
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March 19 Spring Solstice
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March 28 Mom & Pop Business Owners Day
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March 29 National Doctors' Day
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April 2025
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March 31–29 Stress Awareness Month/Occupational Therapy Month
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March 31 April Fool's Day
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April 02 National Walking Day
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April 02 National Burrito Day
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April 06 World Health Day
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April 19 Easter
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April 19–25 National Volunteer Week/Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
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April 21 Earth Day
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April 22 National Picnic Day
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April 23 Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
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April 22 Administrative Professionals' Day
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April 27 Safety and Health at Work Day
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May 2025
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April 30 Asian Pacific Heritage Month/Employee Health and Fitness Month/National Speech Pathologist Day
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May 04 World Hand Hygiene Day
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May 04 Cinco de Mayo
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May 05 National Nurses Day
- May 05–11 National Nurses Week
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May 05 Teachers' Day
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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 20 National Waitstaff Day
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May 25 Memorial Day
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May 27 National Burger Day
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June 2025
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May 31–29 Pride Month
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May 31 Say Something Nice Day
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June 01 Leave the Office Early Day
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June 04 World Environment Day
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June 05 National Donut Day
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June 11 National Automotive Service Professionals Day
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June 11–17 National Nursing Assistants Week
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June 14 Father's Day
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June 16 National Nursing Assistants Day
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June 18 Juneteenth
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June 19 Summer Solstice
- June 22 National Hydration Day
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June 29 World Social Media Day
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July 2025
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June 30–30 National Anti-Boredom Month
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July 03 Independence Day
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July 05 Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day
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July 06 World Chocolate Day
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July 06–12 National Therapeutic Recreation Week
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July 17 World Listening Day
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July 24 System Administrator Appreciation 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 30 National Avocado Day
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August 2025
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July 31–29 National Wellness Month
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August 03 National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
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August 07 International Cat Day
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August 08 National Book Lovers Day
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August 09 National Spoil Your Dog Day
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August 22–28 Health Unit Coordinator Week
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August 23 National Waffle Day
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August 25 Women's Equality Day
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August 30 World Distance Learning Day
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September 2025
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August 31–29 National Courtesy Month
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August 31–06 Clinical Nurses Specialist Week
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August 31 Labor Day
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September 04 International Day of Charity
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September 10 Patriots Day
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September 11 National Day of Encouragement
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September 12 International Programmers' Day
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September 13–19 Environmental Services Week
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September 14 Neonatal Nurses Day
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September 14–14 National Hispanic Heritage Month
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September 17–23 National Security Officer Appreciation Week
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September 15 IT Professionals Day
- September 20 World Gratitude Day
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September 21 American Business Women's Day/Autumn Solstice
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September 24 National Cooking Day
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September 26 Family Health and Fitness Day
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September 28 World Heart Day/National Coffee Day
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September 29 National Love People Day
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October 2025
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September 30–30 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 03 National Truckers Appreciation Day
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October 05–09 Customer Service Week
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October 12 Indigenous Peoples Day
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October 12–16 Medical Assistants Recognition Week
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October 14 Medical Assistants Recognition Day
- October 15 Boss's Day
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October 16 Pharmacy Technician Day
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October 30 Halloween
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November 2025
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October 31–29 National Gratitude Month/Native American Heritage Month
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November 08–14 National Nurse Practitioner Week
- November 10 Veterans Day
- November 12 World Kindness Day
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November 15 International Day for Tolerance
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November 20 World Hello Day/Great American Smokeout
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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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December 2025
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November 30–30 National Human Rights Month
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November 30 World AIDS Day
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November 30 Cyber Monday
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November 30–06 Handwashing Awareness Week
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December 01 Giving Tuesday
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December 04 International Volunteer Day
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December 07 Green Monday
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December 14 National Cupcake Day
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December 14–22 Hanukkah
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December 18 National Ugly Sweater Day
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December 20 Winter Solstice
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December 24 Christmas Day
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December 25–31 Kwanzaa
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December 30 New Year's Eve
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