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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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 11 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 18 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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February 2026
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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 05 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
- February 15 Presidents' Day
- February 16 Random Acts of Kindness Day
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February 16 Mardi Gras
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February 21–27 National Engineers Week (EWeek)
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February 25 National Chili Day
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March 2026
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February 28–30 National Women's History Month
- March 05 Employee Appreciation Day
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March 07 International Women's Day
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March 07–13 Patient Safety Awareness Week/Pulmonary Rehab Week
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March 10 Registered Dietitian Day
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March 11 National Plant a Flower Day
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March 13 Pi Day
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March 15–19 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 18 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 2026
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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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March 31 National Walking Day
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April 01 National Burrito Day
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April 04 Easter
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April 06 World Health Day
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April 18–24 National Volunteer Week/Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
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April 21 Earth Day
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April 21 Administrative Professionals' Day
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April 22 National Picnic Day
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April 27 Safety and Health at Work Day
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May 2026
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April 30–30 Asian Pacific Heritage Month/Employee Health and Fitness Month
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May 04 World Hand Hygiene Day
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May 04 Cinco de Mayo
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May 04 Teachers' Day
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May 05 National Nurses Day
- May 05–11 National Nurses Week
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May 09 Mother's Day
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May 12 Night Shift Workers Day/Receptionist Day
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May 14 Bike to Work Day
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May 17 National Speech Pathologist Day
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May 20 National Waitstaff Day
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May 24 Memorial Day
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May 27 National Burger Day
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June 2026
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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 04 National Donut Day
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June 10–16 National Nursing Assistants Week
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June 11 National Automotive Service Professionals Day
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June 16 National Nursing Assistants Day
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June 18 Juneteenth
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June 20 Summer Solstice
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June 20 Father's Day
- June 22 National Hydration Day
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June 29 World Social Media Day
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July 2026
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June 30–30 National Anti-Boredom Month
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July 03 Independence Day
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July 04–10 National Therapeutic Recreation Week
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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 17 World Listening Day
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July 24 National Work from Home Day
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July 29 National Intern Day
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July 30 System Administrator Appreciation Day
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July 30 National Avocado Day
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August 2026
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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 2026
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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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September 04 International Day of Charity
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September 06 Labor Day
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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 12–18 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 15 IT Professionals Day
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September 19–25 National Security Officer Appreciation Week
- 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 25 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 2026
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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 04–08 Customer Service Week
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October 11 Indigenous Peoples Day
- October 15 Boss's Day
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October 18–22 Medical Assistants Recognition Week
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October 19 Pharmacy Technician Day
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October 20 Medical Assistants Recognition Day
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October 30 Halloween
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November 2026
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October 31–29 National Gratitude Month/Native American Heritage Month
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November 07–13 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 18 Great American Smokeout
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November 20 World Hello Day
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November 25 Thanksgiving
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November 26 Black Friday
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November 27 Small Business Saturday
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November 29 Cyber Monday
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December 2026
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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 Giving Tuesday
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December 03–11 Hanukkah
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December 04 International Volunteer Day
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December 06–12 Handwashing Awareness Week
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December 13 Green Monday
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December 14 National Cupcake Day
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December 17 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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