January
8 key dates
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2026 Email Marketing Calendar
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Your complete guide to 100+ holidays, awareness days, and key marketing dates for 2026. Super Bowl LX, Chinese New Year, and Mardi Gras all in February—plan your entire year in one place.
By Anna Durdovapy, Email Marketing Specialist • Updated Jan 2026
100+ Key Dates
Every major holiday, awareness day, and retail event that matters for email marketers—all in one place.
Pro Marketing Tips
Expert insights for each month to help you craft campaigns that resonate with your audience.
10 Event Categories
Events organized by type—major holidays, shopping events, awareness campaigns, business dates, and more.
February
13 key dates
2
Groundhog Day
fun
4
World Cancer Day
awareness
7
National Send a Card to a Friend Day
fun
8
Super Bowl LX
major
9
National Pizza Day
fun
11
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
awareness
14
Valentine's Day
major
16
Presidents' Day
major
17
Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday
major
17
Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse)
major
17
Random Acts of Kindness Day
fun
18
Ash Wednesday
religious
20
World Day of Social Justice
awareness
March
9 key dates
April
8 key dates
May
10 key dates
June
10 key dates
July
10 key dates
1
Canada Day
national
3
Independence Day (Observed)
major
4
Independence Day (USA)
major
6
International Kissing Day
fun
7
World Chocolate Day
fun
14
Bastille Day (France)
national
17
World Emoji Day
fun
20
Moon Landing Anniversary
niche
28
National Waterpark Day
fun
30
International Day of Friendship
awareness
August
10 key dates
1
National Girlfriends Day
fun
5
International Beer Day
fun
8
International Cat Day
fun
10
National Lazy Day
fun
12
International Youth Day
awareness
13
International Lefthanders Day
niche
19
World Humanitarian Day
awareness
19
World Photography Day
niche
26
National Dog Day
fun
26
Women's Equality Day
awareness
September
11 key dates
7
Labor Day
major
5
International Day of Charity
awareness
6
Read a Book Day
fun
11
Rosh Hashanah Begins
religious
12
National Video Games Day
fun
13
National Grandparents Day
fun
20
Yom Kippur Begins
religious
21
International Day of Peace
awareness
22
First Day of Fall
seasonal
25
Sukkot Begins
religious
29
World Heart Day
awareness
October
8 key dates
November
10 key dates
December
9 key dates
Email Marketing Best Practices for Seasonal Campaigns
Plan 4-6 Weeks Ahead
Major holidays require early planning. Start campaigns 4-6 weeks before for optimal results.
Segment Your Audience
Not every holiday resonates with everyone. Segment by geography, interests, and past behavior.
Be Authentic
Only engage with holidays that align with your brand. Forced participation feels inauthentic.
Test and Iterate
A/B test subject lines and send times. What worked last year might not work this year.
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Anna Durdovapy
Email Marketing Specialist
Anna has spent over a decade helping businesses optimize their email marketing strategies. She specializes in automation, segmentation, and data-driven campaign planning. When she's not crafting the perfect subject line, you'll find her exploring new marketing technologies and sharing insights with the email marketing community.
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