Marketing calendar for 2025 (UK)

Written by
Visions Team
on
December 12, 2024

Planning your marketing strategy for the year ahead can feel like a daunting task, but having a clear, organised calendar can make all the difference. Whether you're looking to launch new campaigns, tap into key seasonal trends, or ensure you're on top of important industry events, a marketing calendar provides a roadmap to success. To help you out, we’ve put together a marketing calendar to help guide your efforts throughout the year, keeping your campaigns on track.

JANUARY - MARCH

January

Month long celebrations: Dry January, Veganuary, Ginuary

  • 1st: New Year’s Day
  • 20th: Blue Monday
  • 25th: Burns Night
  • 31st: Hot Chocolate Day

February

Month long celebrations: LGBT History

  • 14th: Valentine’s Day

March

  • 1st: St.Davids Day
  • 4th: Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)
  • 6th: World Book Day
  • 8th: International Women’s Day
  • 17th: St. Patrick’s Day
  • 20th: 1st Day of Spring

APRIL - JUNE

April

Month long celebrations: Stress Awareness Month / National Pet Month / National Brunch Month

  • 1st April: April Fool’s Day
  • 18th April: Good Friday
  • 20th April: Easter Sunday
  • 22nd April: Earth Day

May

  • 1st May: May Day
  • 4th May: Star Wars Day
  • 5th May: Early May Bank Holiday
  • 12th-18th May: Mental Health Awareness Week
  • 15th May: Global Accessibility Awareness Day
  • 26th May: Spring Bank Holiday

June

  • 1st June: Start of Summer
  • 9th-15th June: Men's Health Week
  • 16th June: Father’s Day
  • 21st June: Summer Solstice

JULY - SEPTEMBER

July

  • 24th July: International Self-Care Day
  • 27th July: Parents' Day

August

  • 8th August: International Cat Day
  • 25th August: Summer Bank Holiday

September

  • 5th September: International Charity Day
  • 10th September: Suicide Prevention Day
  • 30th September: International Podcast Day

OCTOBER - DECEMBER

October

Month long celebrations: Black History Month

  • 3rd October: World Smile Day
  • 10th October: Mental Health Awareness Day
  • 31st October: Halloween

November

  • All month: Movember (men's health awareness month)
  • 5th November: Bonfire Night
  • 9th November: Remembrance Sunday
  • 11th November: Remembrance Day
  • 28th November: Black Friday

December

  • 1st December: Advent begins/Cyber Monday
  • 11th December: Christmas Jumper Day
  • 20th December: Mad Friday 
  • 24th December: New Years Eve
  • 25th December: Christmas Day
  • 31st December: New Year’s Eve