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Promotional Calendar 2024

January 2025
DATE Event
1 Public Holiday: New Year's Day
1 Skin Cancer Awareness Month (SunSmart)
4 Spaghetti Day
6 Bean Day
6 Shortbread Day
8 English Toffee Day
12 Curried Chicken Day
14 Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
16 International Hot and Spicy Food Day
19 Popcorn Day
21 Granola Bar Day
24 Peanut Butter Day
25 Irish Coffee Day
25 Whipped Cream Day
27 Chocolate Cake Day
30 Croissant Day
February 2025
DATE Event
1 Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month
3 Carrot Cake Day
4 Homemade Soup Day
4 Stuffed Mushroom Day
5 Nutella Day
7 Fettuccine Alfredo Day
13 Tortellini Day
14 St. Valentine's Day
18 Drink Wine Day
21 Sticky Bun Day
22 Cook a Sweet Potato Day
23 Banana Bread Day
25 Chinese New Year
26 Hindu Festival: Maha Shivaratri
27 Milk Tart Day
28 Chocolate Soufflé Day
March 2025
DATE Event
1 Islamic Holy Day: Ramadaan - Commencement of Fasting
1 Pancake Day
4 World Salt Awareness Week
5 Christian Holy Day: Ash Wednesday
6 Frozen Food Day
7 Cereal Day
8 International Women's Day
9 Meatball Day
13 Jewish Holy Day: Purim
14 Hindu Festival: Holi - Festival of Spring
14 Pie Day
14 Potato Chip Day
17 St. Patrick's Day
20 Ravioli Day
20 World Oral Health Day
21 Public Holiday: Human Rights Day
21 French Bread Day
25 Waffle Day
26 Spinach Day
31 Islamic Holy Day: Eid-ul-Fitr - Termination of Fasting
April 2025
DATE Event
2 Peanut Butter and Jam Day
3 Chocolate Mousse Day
7 World Health Day
12 Jewish Holy Day: Pesach
12 Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
13 Christian Holy Day: Palm Sunday
17 Hindu Festival: Ramanavami
18 Christian Holy Day: Good Friday
19 Garlic Day
20 Banana Day
20 Christian Holy Day: Easter Sunday
21 Christian Holy Day: Easter Monday
21 Tea Day
27 Public Holiday: Freedom Day
28 World Day for Safety and Health at Work
May 2025
DATE Event
1 Public Holiday: Workers Day
4 Orange Juice Day
6 International No Diet Day
7 Roast Leg of Lamb Day
8 Mother's Day
11 Eat what you want day
13 Apple Pie Day
13 International Humus Day
15 International Day of Families
17 World Baking Day
21 World Whisky Day
25 Africa Day
28 International Hamburger Day
29 Christian Holy Day: Ascension Day
June 2025
DATE Event
1 Jewish Holy Day: Shavuot
1 Dairy Month
1 Men's Health Month - CANSA
1 World Milk Day
1 Youth Month
2 Italian National Day
3 Doughnut Day
3 Egg Day
4 Cheese Day
6 Swedish National Day
7 Islamic Holy Day: Eid al-Adha - Festival of Sacrifice
7 Chocolate Ice Cream Day
7 Ring Doughnut Day
8 Christian Holy Day: Pentecost
10 Herbs & Spices Day
10 Iced Tea Day
10 Portuguese National Day
16 Public Holiday: Youth Day
16 Father's Day
17 Fresh Veggies Day
18 International Sushi Day
22 Chocolate Éclair Day
26 Chocolate Pudding Day
27 Islamic Holy Day: Muharram - New Year
July 2025
DATE Event
1 Cycling: Tour De France - Start
1 Nelson Mandela Month
1 Tennis - Wimbledon: Start
3 International Plastic Bag Free Day
6 Fried Chicken Day
6 Horse Racing: Vodacom Durban July
7 International Chocolate Day
7 Macaroni Day
7 Milk Chocolate Day
7 World Chocolate Day
12 Pecan Pie Day
13 French Fries Day
18 Nelson Mandela Day
20 Hot Dog Day
21 Junk Food Day
DATE Event
1 Women's Health Month
2 Jewish Holy Day: Tisha B'Av
4 Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
5 International Beer Day (1st Friday of August)
8 Zucchini Day
9 Hindu Festival: Raksha Bandhan
9 Public Holiday: National Women's Day
9 Rice Pudding Day
19 Potato Day
22 Jewish Holy Day: Rosh Hashana - 1st Day
29 More Herbs, Less Salt Day
September 2025
DATE Event
1 Chicken Month
1 National Heart Awareness Month
1 National Oral Health Month
3 International Bacon Day
5 Cheese Pizza Day
5 World Samoosa Day
7 Salami Day
7 Secretaries Day
9 Biltong Day
14 Cream Filled Donut Day
15 Cheeseburger Day
17 International Coastal Clean-up Day
17 International Eat an Apple Day
17 National Recycling Day
22 White Chocolate Day
24 Public Holiday: Heritage Day
24 National Braai Day
29 World Heart Day
October 2025
DATE Event
1 Jewish Holy Day: Yom Kippur
1 Fair Trade Month
1 International Breast Cancer Month
1 International Coffee Day
1 World Vegetarian Day
6 Jewish Holy Day: Sukkot
10 World Porridge Day
13 Jewish Holy Day: Simchat Torah
14 World Egg Day (2nd Friday of October)
16 Bosses Day
16 World Food Day
18 Chocolate Cupcake Day
21 Hindu Festival: Deepvali/Diwali - Festival of Lights
25 World Pasta Day
28 Greek National Day
31 Halloween
November 2025
DATE Event
1 Sun Smart Awareness Month - CANSA
1 World Vegan Day
3 Sandwich Day
8 Cappuccino Day
10 World Quality Day
12 Chicken Soup Day
14 World Diabetes Day
17 Homemade Bread Day
20 International Children's Day
23 Espresso Day
26 Cake Day
26 International Cake Day
December 2025
DATE Event
1 International Aids Day
1 World AIDS Day
2 Fritters Day
9 Pastry Day
14 Jewish Holy Day: Chanukah
16 Public Holiday: Day of Reconciliation
16 Chocolate-Covered Anything Day
24 Egg Nog Day
25 Christian Holy Day: Christmas Day
26 Public Holiday: Day of Goodwill
31 Champagne Day
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