Updated April 16, 2025
✏️ Mark your calendars:
🗓️ National Fun at Work Day (January)
🗓️ National Pizza Week (January)
🗓️ Random Acts of Kindness Day (February)
🗓️ Employee Appreciation Day (March)
🗓️ International Women's Day (March)
🗓️ International Day of Happiness (March)
🗓️ Mental Health Awareness Month (May)
🗓️ International Pride Month (June)
🗓️ International Self Care Day (July)
🗓️ National Wellness Month (August)
🗓️ International Day of Happiness (March)
🗓️ National Work from Home Week (October)
🗓️ World Mental Health Day (October)
🗓️ National Gratitude Month (November)
🗓️ Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day (December)
Human resources teams have busy plates and busy calendars. On top of all the regular to-do lists, they're also largely responsible for helping maintain high employee engagement and a thriving company culture.
One simple way to support both employees and culture is to celebrate the holidays and other important dates that occur throughout the year. Doing so helps you to build connections while also highlighting the values important to your employees and necessary to your company’s success.
Here is a comprehensive list of all the ‘other’ special days and months that likely aren't already in your holiday calendar already (i.e., we’re going beyond things like Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day, which you presumably already have plans for).
Incorporating these special days into your HR calendar can be a great, affordable way to boost employee engagement and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
So plan ahead for 2025 by adding these 13 fun events to your HR calendar.
We'll also include some easy ways to celebrate these HR dates, no matter what your budget for employee engagement.
You know what they say about 'all work and no play,’ which is why this can be a great way to kick off your calendar year on the right, fun foot.
National Fun at Work Day is observed on the last Friday of January, which falls on January 31 in 2025.
This day is dedicated to creating a fun and enjoyable work atmosphere. HR professionals can organize team-building activities, games, or themed events to boost morale and strengthen team cohesion.
The best celebrations are those that align with your company culture—whether that's hosting a trivia game, dressing up in themed outfits, or giving out quirky company swag. Keeping it authentic to your team ensures everyone has a great time while strengthening the sense of community.
For inspiration, take a page from our Operations Administrator Karlie Scheifele, who celebrated Giftbit's renewed SOC 2 compliance by sending out branded socks ('socks' for 'SOC 2', naturally!).
What's more fun that pizza?
Nothing makes people happier than pizza, so National Pizza Week is a great excuse to have a