Fun Holidays 2021
We compiled a laundry list of fun, weird, crazy, wacky, and even bizarre holidays that are happening in 2021. If there’s anything this year has taught us, it’s that the small things make a big difference, especially if it’s in the name of honoring the doughnut (June 7, btw).
It can be challenging to find new office holiday party ideas, so we hope this list helps you get some different holiday party ideas and maybe even spur some inspiration for fun gifts!
Fun Holidays - January 2021
Month-long celebrations
- National Hobby Month ✨
- Hot Tea Month
- National Oatmeal Month
- National Soup Month
January 1: National Hangover Day
January 3: Festival of Sleep Day
January 4: Trivia Day
January 8: Bubble Bath Day
January 10: Houseplant Appreciation Day
January 14: Dress Up Your Pet Day
January 15: National Hat Day
January 20: National Cheese Day
January 24: Beer Can Appreciation Day
Fun Holidays - February 2021
Month-long celebrations
- American Heart Month ❤️
- Black History Month
- Great American Pie Month
February 1: National Freedom Day
February 2: Ground Hog Day
February 9: National Pizza Day
February 14: Valentine’s Day
February 15: Singles Awareness Day
February 17: President’s Day, Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 18: National Drink Wine Day
February 20: Love Your Pet Day
February 21: National Poetry Day
February 22: National Margarita Day
February 24: National Tortilla Chip Day, World Bartender Day
February 25: Mardi Gras
February 28: National Chili Day
Fun Holidays - March 2021
Month-long celebrations
- Irish American Month
- National Craft Month ✨
- National Nutrition Month
- National Peanut Month
- National Women’s History Month
- Social Workers Month
March 1: Peanut Butter Lovers Day, World Compliment Day
March 4: National Pancake Day
March 6: Employee Appreciation Day
March 7: National Cereal Day
March 8: International Women’s Day
March 10: International Day of Awesomeness
March 11: Johnny Appleseed Day
March 12: Plant a Flower Day, Popcorn Lover’s Day
March 13: Friday the 13th
March 14: International Fanny Pack Day, National Pi Day, National Potato Chip Day
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
March 20: International Earth Day
March 21: National Quilting Day, World Poetry Day
March 22: National Goof Off Day
March 23: National Chip and Dip Day, National Puppy Day
March 25: Waffle Day
Fun Holidays - April 2021
Month-long celebrations
- National Humor Month
- International Guitar Month
- Keep America Beautiful Month ⛰️
- National Poetry Month
- Stress Awareness Month
April 1: April Fool’s Day (no, really), International Fun Day at Work Day, National Walking Day
April 2: National Burrito Day
April 3: National Walk to Work Day
April 7: National Beer Day, World Health Day
April 10: Golfer’s Day
April 11: National Pet Day
April 12: Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
April 16: National Stress Awareness Day
April 22: Administrative Professionals Day, Earth Day
April 23: Take Your Daughter to Work Day
Fun Holidays - May 2021
Month-long celebrations
- National Barbecue Month
- National Bike Month
- Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
Weekly celebrations
- First full week of May: Nurse’s Week
- Second week: National Bike Week
- Third week: National Police Week
- Fourth Week: Emergency Medical Services Week
May 1: Space Day
May 2: Kentucky Derby Day, National Fitness Day
May 4: Star Wars Day
May 5: Cinco de Mayo, National Teacher’s Day
May 6: National Nurses Day
May 12: International Nurses Day
May 14: International Hummus Day
May 15: National Bike to Work Day, National Chocolate Chip Day
May 16: Love a Tree Day
May 21: National Waiters and Waitresses Day
May 25: National Wine Day
May 28: National Hamburger Day
Fun Holidays - June 2021
Month-long celebrations
- Candy Month
- Dairy Month
- Effective Communications Month
- Pride Month
- Great Outdoors Month
- National Adopt a Cat Month
June 1: National Trails Day
June 3: World Bicycle Day
June 4: National Cheese Day
June 5: National Doughnut Day
June 10: Ball Point Pen Day
June 12: National Flip Flop Day
June 18: International Picnic Day, Nursing Assistants Day
June 19: Juneteenth
June 20: Finally Summer Day, Record Store Day
June 21: International Yoga Day, National Selfie Day
June 26: Beautician’s Day, National Food Truck Day
June 27: Sunglasses Day
Fun Holidays - July 2021
Month-long celebrations
- National Hot Dog Month
- National Ice Cream Month
- National Park and Recreation Month
- National Picnic Month
July 1: National Postal Worker Day
July 6: National Fried Chicken Day
July 7: Chocolate Day
July 17: World Emoji Day
July 18: National Ice Cream Day
July 30: International Day of Friendship
July 31: National Avocado Day, System Administrator Appreciation Day (NOT the day to forget your password and lock yourself out…)
Fun Holidays - August 2021
Month-long celebrations
- National Golf Month ⛳
Weekly celebrations
- Week 3: Friendship Week
- Week 4: Be Kind to Humankind Week
August 1: Campfire Day, National Mountain Climbing Day
August 7: International Beer Day
August 8: International Cat Day
August 9: Book Lover’s Day
August 10: Lazy Day
August 13: Left Handers Day
August 15: National Honey Bee Awareness Day
August 24: Iconic American Restaurants Day
August 26: National Dog Day, Women’s Equality Day
August 31: National Eat Outside Day
Fun Holidays - September 2021
Month-long celebrations
- Fall Hat Month
- Honey Month
- National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15)
September 4: International Bacon Day
September 5: World Beard Day
September 6: Fight Procrastination Day
September 8: International Literacy Day
September 19: National Dance Day
September 21: World Gratitude Day
September 22: Business Women’s Day
September 28: National Public Land Day
Fun Holidays - October 2021
Month-long celebrations
- Adopt a Shelter Dog Day
- American Pharmacist Month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Cookie Month
- National Diabetes Month
October 1: International Coffee Day, National Homemade Cookies Day
October 2: National Custodial Workers Day
October 3: Techies Day
October 4: National Golf Day
October 6: Physician Assistant Day
October 16: Bosses Day
October 20: International Chefs Day
Fun Holidays - November 2021
November 1: National Authors Day, World Vegan Day
November 3: Sandwich Day
November 6: National Nacho Day
November 13: Friday the 13th, World Kindness Day
November 14: Operating Room Nurse Day
November 15: America Recycles Day
November 16: National Fast Food Day
November 17: Take a Hike Day
November 23: National Espresso Day
Fun Holidays - December 2021
December 6: Mitten Tree Day
December 8: National Brownie Day
December 10: Human Rights Day
December 27: Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day
December 28: Card Playing Day
Time to get planning! Reach out to our branding team for help with getting together the right type of custom promotional products that fit into each holiday you choose to celebrate.