Gym memberships, vision boards, financial planners, and unused journals.
The start of a new year is full of so many promises—even if you break your resolutions in week #2! 😉
But for all our colleagues in HR, a new year brings new opportunities to build stronger bonds, boost team morale, and ramp up employee engagement.
From National Donut Day to Super Bowl Sunday, every month has special occasions to gather around the break room and have hearty conversations.
That’s why we’ve curated this special HR calendar for 2024 with all the dates you need to make this year a super hit in your office!
HR Calendar 2024: Key dates to make this a memorable year
Here’s a list of all the crucial dates you need to plan your holiday calendar for 2024 and plan fun surprises for your team throughout the year.
Also read: 15 Best Employee Engagement Tools in 2024
Welcome the new year with your team by creating an org-wide vision board. You can invite all employees to contribute to this board and turn it into a team-building activity. And you can host a bagel breakfast for a change of pace on a Monday!
January 1: New Year’s Day
January 4: National Trivia Day
January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (also National Bagel Day 🥯)
🥶 February
Prepare to say goodbye to winters with a Groundhog Friday event! Gear up for the ultimate food coma with back-to-back fiestas over the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras. Since it’s Black History Month, you can also host pop-up shops to support Black businesses.
February 2: Groundhog Day
February 4: Rosa Parks Day
February 10: Lunar New Year
February 11: Super Bowl Sunday
February 14: Valentine’s Day
February 17: Random Act of Kindness Day
February 19: President’s Day
February 20: World Day of Social Justice
🌼 March
Kick things off in March with a team celebration to mark Employee Appreciation Day. There’s much to celebrate with soda bread on St. Patrick’s Day and colors of joy on Holi.
March 1: Employee Appreciation Day
March 8: International Women’s Day
March 10: Daylight Saving Time begins
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
March 25: Holi
March 31: Easter, César Chávez Day, and Transgender Day of Visibility
🌞 April
It’s 🌍 month—your time to spread consciousness to save our environment. It’s also the perfect time to appreciate your family with National Pet Day and National Siblings Day, one after the other. Besides, You can schedule friendly reminders for everyone to file their IRS forms before the month end.
April 1: April Fool’s Day
April 7: World Health Day
April 10: Eid al Fitr (tentative), National Siblings Day
April 11: National Pet Day
April 22: Earth Day
April 25: Take Your Kids to Work Day
April 26: Arbor Day
April 22-30: Passover
💟 May
Give your colleagues a safe space to speak up, share their vulnerabilities, and find comfort at work. Celebrate the Mental Health Month🫶🏻 with constant support to your team through workshops, documentaries, and team-building sessions!
May 1: May Day
May 4: Star Wars Day
May 5: Cinco de Mayo
May 7: Teacher’s Day
May 12: Mother’s Day
May 17: World Baking Day
May 20: International Human Resources Day
May 27: Memorial Day
🏖️ June
The summer is here! Get ready to approve all the PTO requests as your teammates fly off to different parts of the world. And remember to celebrate the Pride Month 🏳️🌈 with meaningful activities!
June 5: World Environment Day
June 7: Donut Day
June 8: National Best Friend Day
June 9: International Children’s Day
June 16: Father’s Day
June 19: Juneteenth
June 20: World Refugee Day
June 23: Public Service Day
June 28: International Pride Day
🎇 July
July brings with it the perfect opportunity to plan a weekend getaway! Encourage everyone to share pictures of their 4th of July celebrations and wrap up the month with some Taylor-Swift-style friendship bracelets.
July 4: Independence Day
July 7: World Chocolate Day
July 21: National Ice Cream Day
July 24: International Self-Care Day
July 28: Parents’ Day
July 30: International Friendship Day
🛋️ August
Send some love to all your purry friends on International Cat Day and invite your bookworm colleagues to talk about their favorite reads. This is also a great time to have a photography contest within the office!
August 4: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
August 8: International Cat Day
August 9: Book Lovers Day
August 14: National Financial Awareness Day
August 19: World Humanitarian Day, World Photography Day
August 21: National Senior Citizens Day
August 26: Women’s Equality Day
🍁 September
Welcome to fall! It’s time to decorate the office with everything orange and add some pumpkin-spiced latte packets next to the coffee machine. It’s also the Hispanic Heritage Month💃🏻 so host a potluck to have a taste of the amazing Hispanic culture!
September 2: Labor Day
September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
September 11: Patriot Day
September 18: International Equal Pay Day
September 21: World Gratitude Day
September 26: HR Appreciation Day
September 30: International Podcast Day
🎃 October
It’s the perfect timing to host a pumpkin carving contest and make memories with your team ahead of the holiday season. And it’s never too late to start planning your Halloween outfits!
October 1: International Coffee Day
October 5: World Teachers’ Day
October 9: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 10: World Mental Health Day
October 14: National Dessert Day
October 27: National Mentoring Day
October 28: National First Responders Day
October 31: Halloween
🎁 November
Time to shop till you drop! November brings with it the chance to go on a shopping spree and buy everything on your wishlist since the start of the year. And enjoy some good food while you’re buying things off your list!
November 1: Diwali
November 9: World Freedom Day
November 11: Veterans Day
November 28: Thanksgiving Day
November 29: Black Friday
☃️ December
‘Tis the season! December is the time to sit back, relax, and have some egg nog. Plan fun activities to discuss how the year went by for your team and host a Secret Santa event to surprise everyone.
December 2: Cyber Monday
December 3: International Day for People with Disabilities
December 5: International Volunteer Day
December 10: Human Rights Day
December 18: International Migrants Day
December 25: Christmas
December 26-31: Kawanza
December 26-31: Hanukkah
Over to you: Gear up for an engaging year with your team
That’s a wrap on our HR Calendar 2024! Bookmark this calendar to plan your holiday calendar, and don’t miss out on any key dates. Plus, you’ve got all the fun dates to bring your team together and have some fun.
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