2018 Retail Promotions Calendar JANUARY

January Clean Up Your Computer Month APRIL January Financial Wellness Month April Car Care Month January Get Organized Month April National Decorating Month January National Hot Tea Month April National Pecan Month January National Skating Month April Straw Hat Month January Oatmeal Month April National Humor Month January Be Kind to Food Servers Month April National Card & Lettering Writing Month January 1 New Years Day April 1 January 1-7 Diet Resolution Week April 5 National Deep Dish Pizza Day January 4 Trivia Day April 7 Ends January 8 BCS National Title Game April 10 National January 12 National Hot Tea Day April 12 National Licorice Day January 15 Martin Luther King Day April 15-21 National Karaoke Week January 21 National Hugging Day April 17 Tax Day January 23 National Handwriting Day April 22 January 23 National Pie Day April 22 National Jelly Bean Day January 24 National Compliment Day April 23-27 Administrative Professionals Week January 27 National Seed Swap Day April 25 Administrative Professionals Day January 28 Pro Bowl MAY FEBRUARY May Get Caught Reading Month February May Gifts from the Garden Month February Bake For Family Fun Month May National Barbecue Month February National Cherry Month May National Bike Month February National Pet Dental Health Month May National Good Car Keeping Month February National Time Management Month May National Hamburger Month February Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month May National Photo Month February 1-7 Solo Diners Eat Out Week May National Physical Fitness & Sports Month February 2 May National Salad Month February 4 Super Bowl XLIX May National Sweet Vidalia Month February 12 President's Day May National Vinegar Month February 12-18 Jell-O Week February 13 FAT Tuesday May 5 February 14 Lent Begins May 8 National Teacher Day February 14 Valentine's Day May 11 Eat What You Want Day February 14 National Donor Day May 13 Mother's Day February 23 National Chili Day May 18 National Bike to Work Day May 28 MARCH March National Caffeine Awareness Month JUNE March National Craft Month June June Dairy Month March National Frozen Food Month June June is Perennial Gardening Month March National Nutrition Month June National Bathroom Reading Month March National Peanut Month June National Safety Month March National Umbrella Month June National Soul Food Month March Save Your Vision Month June 1 National Donut Day March 4 Paczki Day June 3-9 National Business Etiquette Week March 7 National Pancake Day June 8 Best Friend’s Day March 11 Daylight Savings Time Starts June 10-16 National Automotive Service Professionals Week March 12 Check Your Batteries Day June 12-18 National Flag Week March 13 Organize Your Home Office Day June 14 March 13 Open an Umbrella Indoors Day June 21 Father's Day March 16 Lips Appreciation Day June 28 Great American Backyard Campout March 17 St. Patrick's Day March 17 National Quilting Day March 29 National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day March 30 March 30 Passover Begins

JULY NOVEMBER July Cell Phone Courtesy Month November National Georgia Pecan Month July National Grilling Month November Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month July National Horseradish Month November 3 National Sandwich Day July National Hot Dog Month November 4 Daylight Savings Time Ends July National Ice Cream Month November 6 Election Day July 3 Red, White & Boom, Columbus OH November 8 Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day July 3-Aug 15 Air Conditioning Appreciation Days November 11 Veteran's Day July 4 Independence Day November 15 National Bundt Day July 15 National Ice Cream Day November 17 Homemade Bread Day July 22 Parents Day November 22 Thanksgiving Day July 24 National Drive-Thru Day November 23 July 31 National Chili Dog Day November 26 Cyber Monday

AUGUST August American Adventures Month DECEMBER August Boomers Making a Difference Month December 2 Advent Begins August National Immunization Awareness Month December 3 First Day of August Shop Online for Groceries Month December 7 National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day August 1 Girlfriend’s Day December 12 Poinsettia Day August 4 National Mustard Day December 24 Eve August 5 Sisters’ Day December 25 Christmas Day August 9 National Garage Sale Day December 31 New Year's Eve August 15 National Relaxation Day August 29 More Herbs, Less Salt Day

SEPTEMBER Fall Hat Month September Low Fat Pizza Bake Month Compiled by: The Ohio Council of Retail Merchants September National Bake & Decorate Month 50 West Broad Street, Suite 1111 September National Coupon Month Columbus, OH 43215 September (614) 221-7833 September National Mushroom Month www.ocrm.net September National Rice Month September National Whole Grains Month September 2-8 National Waffle Week September 3 September 9 National Grandparents Day September 9 September 18 September 21-27 National Clean Hands Week September 22 – Be Involved. Stay Involved September 23-29 National Keep Kids Creative Week

OCTOBER October Go Hog Wild – Eat Country Ham Month October National Bake and Decorate Month October National Breast Cancer Awareness Month October National Dental Hygiene Month October National Popcorn Poppin' Month October National Roller Skating Month October Spinach Lovers Month October Talk About Prescriptions Month October Vegetarian Month October 7-13 Fire Prevention Week October 8 National Pierogi Day October 8 October 10 National Cake Decorating Day October 16 National Boss Day October 20 October 28 Mother-in- October 31

Chase’s Calendar of Events 2018. Maryland: The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.