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Weekly/Monthly Holidays
Weekly Holidays
1/27-2/1
International Snow Sculpture Contest
1/29-2/4
1/30-2/3
1/30-2/4
National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
1/30-2/6
1-5
U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition
1-7
Offer specials for Solo Diners - growing market - particularly in urban areas.
National Patient Recognition Week
If you work in the healthcare field take some time to talk with patients and see if you are meeting and exceeding their needs and desires - try a survey and see what kind of foods they like
Who doesn't like pickles - the problem is what kind of pickles do you like? When you use pickles on your meals or as garnish are they eaten or left - find out what kind your customers prefer.
2/7-4/30
There are so many things to do but make sure that you do not accept current ideas without first doing real research and making sure it is a good project and really cost effective.
Some good ideas:
Recycle Vegetable Oil
Compost pile - sell to locals
Recycle as much as possible
Grow some of your own herbs
Use White Vinegar for cleaning - less chemicals
Dawn Dish Liquid works great for greasy areas
2-8
This week should make you think how you are marketing yourself, are you using all possible venues and are you getting a return.
3-4
U.S. National Snowshoe Championships
4-12
National Secondhand Wardrobe Week
5-11
Promote to Boy Scout troops in your area.
National Pay Your Bills Week
National Kraut and Frankfurters Week
6-10
Pride in Food Service Week ALWAYS! Take time to think how you can celebrate and show appreciation to your staff!
Children's Authors/Illustrators Week
(1st Full Week)
Work with schools to see if they are participating in this and help them celebrate children participating with coupons or some promotion.
National School Counseling Week
6-12
PeriAnesthesia Nurses Awareness Week
Freelance Writers Appreciation Week
7-13
African Heritage & Health Week
7-14
Valentine's Week
7th Rose Day
8th Propose Day
9th Chocolate Day
10th Teddy Day
11th Promise Day
12th Kiss Day
13th Hug Day
14th Valentines Day
Besides Valentine's Day promotions think how you can promote the whole week to benefit your business and serve your clientele.
Dump Your Significant Jerk Week
7-15
International Black Women in the Arts Week
9-20
10-13
11-17
11-18
National Entrepreneurship Week
12-15
American Association For the Advancement of Science Week
12-17
National Brotherhood Sisterhood Week
12-18
Celebration of Love Week
National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week
International Flirting Week
Work with local VA Hospitals or Care Facilities
(2nd Week)
2/12-10/18
Build a Better Trade Show Image Week
13-17
Love May Make the World go Round, but Laughter keeps us from Getting Dizzy Week
Take Your Family to School Week
13-19
Cardiovascular Professionals Week
14-16
14-20
Always try catching and acknowledge your staff in acts of kindness
14-21
16-18
17-19
17-20
Great Backyard Bird Count Week
Collect a list of local birds and offer treat/discount for anyone brining in pictures of any of those birds - have a large poster.
18-19
18-25
National Future Farmers of America Week
If you have this group in your area definitely come up with a promotion to honor/encourage them. If you have a food service business do you participate in purchasing animals/produce nurtured by these members - Great Program-Great Product!
18-26
19-25
Work with local book stores/libraries to develop a promotion
20-24
20-26
22-26
25-26
2/26-3/4
2/26-3/6
27-28
2/27-3/3
2/27-3/5
Telecommuter Appreciation Week
Now is the time to purchase electrical items as new items from the Consumer Electronic Show will be hitting the markets and older items will be discounted to move out. President Day Sales are good for tools, bedding, furniture and often some good apparel sales.
Monthly Holidays
All of these items below celebrate a particular food or theme - develop recipes using these themes, develop nutritional information for these foods and talk with vendors to see what specials or items they have to help promote these products. Remember to mix and match
Cherry Chocolate Cake Recipe for Valentine's Day
Valentine Salad with Grapefruit
Fabulous Florida Strawberry Month
Strawberry Brownie Trifle for Valentine's
Assorted Berry Recipes for Valentine's
National Avocado and Banana Month
Bananas Foster Crepes for Valentines
Exotic Vegetables and Star Fruit Month
Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month
Celebration of Chocolate Month
Chocolate Recipes for Valentine's Day
Assorted Pie Recipes for Valentine's Day
Assorted Recipes for Family Baking
Assorted Hot Breakfast Recipes
Easy 15 minute Hot Breakfast Recipes
Valentine Shaped Pancake Recipe
Assorted Valentine Snack Recipes
Assorted Macadamia Nut Recipes
Macadamia Nut Brownies for Valentines Day
Great American Pizza Bake Month
General Interest Items
These are items that you might be able to work with a local business, school or organization in developing a promotion/marketing tool or getting out information to the community
Worldwide Renaissance of the Heart Month
National Mend a Broken Heart Month
National African American/Black History Month
National African American Read In
International Month of Black Women in the Arts
National Wild Bird Feeding Month
National Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible Animal Guardians Month
Humpback Whale Awareness Month
National Children's Dental Health Month
National Parent Leadership Month
Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month
Pull Your Sofa off the Wall Month
National Women Inventors Month
Get to know an Independent Real Estate Broker Month
National Senior Independence Month
International Typewriter Appreciation Month
North American Inclusion Month
Free Open Source Software Month
National Enrolled Agents Month
Apply these ideas to your business and future goals
International Friendship Month
International Boost Self Esteem Month
International Expect Success Month
National Care about Your Indoor Air Month
National Time Management Month
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