Your Ultimate Corporate Holiday Guide for 2021

Introduction

2020 is now done and dusted and it’s time to begin 2021 with a bang! After a festive period, we mustn’t forget that we’re still in the middle of a pandemic and coronavirus still lingers and sadly still affecting people all over the world in various parts of each and every country. So let’s step into 2021 with caution and take life-saving measures for ourselves and everyone else we love and treasure.

With 2021 coming along, most vaccine makers are have announced that the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to the public this year so things can go back to ‘normalcy’ (Whatever that means!). Keeping in mind that you’ll have to plan your corporate holidays accordingly, let’s head to ‘Wisdom Town’ and take a gander one of the best corporate holiday guides for the 2021 calendar.

In this guide, we at Zippy Opinion, one of the best paid survey sites out there, will be focusing on corporate holidays either from a festive or observance standpoint.

January

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. King’s birthday is January 15. The holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. The earliest Monday for this holiday is January 15 and the latest is January 21. With reference to this, Black Lives Matter is a strong campaign that seeks to dismember racism from its roots. Companies and businesses must align to this movement for the greater good.

King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. The campaign for a federal holiday in King’s honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed three years later. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000.

February

Love is in the air and Valentine’s Day has become more of a commercial day of the celebration. According to martyrdom, St. Valentine was a priest who healed his jailer’s daughter of her blindness. He wrote her a final note which signed off with the words, “Your Valentine”. Valentine’s Day as a holiday offers a great deal of exposure for a business. Make your customers feel loved – This should be your #1 mantra on this holiday in February.

Presidents’ Day is a public occasion in many US states. Regardless, numerous organizations are open as regular and numerous stores hold deals on Washington’s Birthday. Numerous conveyance administrations, aside from the Post Office, have an ordinary help and many, however not all, public travel frameworks work on customary timetables. A few schools close for the entire week for a mid-winter break. As per some administration sources, Indiana notices Washington’s birthday occasion in December.

March

Women’s History Month is a yearly pronounced month that features the commitments of women to occasions in history and contemporary society. It is commended during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, relating with International Women’s Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, comparing with the festival of Persons Day on October 18.

Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration festival hung on 17 March, the customary passing date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland.

Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official Christian feast day in the mid-seventeenth century and is seen by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (particularly the Church of Ireland), the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Lutheran Church. The day remembers Saint Patrick and the appearance of Christianity in Ireland, and commends the legacy and culture of the Irish all in all. Festivities by and large include public motorcades and celebrations and the wearing of green clothing or shamrocks. Christians who have a place with ritualistic categories additionally go to faith gatherings and generally the Lenten limitations on eating and drinking liquor were lifted for the afternoon, which celebrates the holiday’s tradition of alcohol consumption

April

Although Good Friday isn’t a celebrated holiday, it is however an observed and national holiday for Christians. The most important events in Christianity are the death and later resurrection of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God, and whose life and teachings are the foundation of Christianity. Good Friday marks and commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. From a business standpoint, ensure that you observe this day as a remembrance day for Christians as well as others who have sacrificed their lives for the greater good.

May

Even though Mother’s Day is celebrated on different dates in different countries, from an internationally observed standpoint, May 9th is considered Mother’s Day. From giving birth to you, to making sure you grew up hale and hearty and being a strong and independent individual this parental figure can do it all. For all the sacrifices she has to go through, one day isn’t enough to appreciate mothers. But it’s a start and we should appreciate them all throughout the year. One way your brand can enhance this feeling of gratitude towards mothers is by creating publically visible content for this special day.

Memorial Day

Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season. Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2021 will occur on Monday, May 31.

June

For all the times he’s been there for you, right from playing with you to helping you drive a car, Father’s Day is an appreciation for all the wonderful fathers out there. This observed holiday lets you as a brand understand how you can communicate to your clientele regarding the importance of the day and a day to say thanks to these individuals. And for you folks out there with fathers, make sure you make them feel good and appreciated on this special day for them.

July

Independence Day is a government occasion in the United States recognizing the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress proclaimed that the thirteen American settlements were not, at this point subject (and subordinate) to the ruler of Britain, King George III, and were currently joined together, free, and independent states. The Congress had cast a ballot to pronounce independence two days sooner, on July 2, however, it was not announced until July 4.

Freedom Day is generally connected with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches, and ceremonies, notwithstanding different other public and private occasions celebrating the set of experiences, government, and customs of the United States. Independence Day is the public day of the United States. As a brand, ensure you express your delight in communicating about the freedom and independence attained in the USA.

August

On August 21st, National Senior Citizens Day recognizes the achievements of the more mature representatives of our nation. The day provides an opportunity to show our appreciation for their dedication, accomplishments, and services they give throughout their lives.

According to the 2017 census, 47 million seniors live in the United States. By 2060, that number will nearly double. Their wealth of knowledge, skill, and experience offers so much to the next generation. As technologies advance, these are the people who’ve experienced each step of change. Not only have they contributed to it, but they understand first-hand the benefits and the drawbacks. They know life without the advancements that exist today. So we must ensure that all our senior citizens are well taken care of as we too will be in the same position in the years to come.

September

International Labor Day is an official public holiday all over the world in various countries. It is observed every year to pay tribute to the contribution of workers across the world. May 1 or May Day as it is popularly known as, is observed in countries such as Cuba, India, China among other countries. This day is an observed occasion for all companies to be thankful to their employees and workers who add a lot of value.

October

Columbus Day is a U.S. holiday that commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492, and Columbus Day 2020 is on Monday, October 12. It was unofficially celebrated in a number of cities and states as early as the 18th century, but did not become a federal holiday until 1937. For many, the holiday is a way of both honoring Columbus’ achievements and celebrating Italian-American heritage. But throughout its history, Columbus Day and the man who inspired it have generated controversy, and many alternatives to the holiday have proposed since the 1970s including Indigenous Peoples’ Day, now celebrated in a handful of U.S. states.

November

Veterans day is celebrated every year in November in the United States to honor and show respect towards veterans who served in its armed forces both in wartime and in peace. According to the US Department of Veteran Affairs, the Day is always observed officially on November 11, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls.

Thanksgiving, which occurs on the fourth Thursday in November, is based on the colonial Pilgrims’ 1621 harvest meal. The holiday continues to be a day for Americans to gather for a day of feasting, football and family. It is a time of caring and being appreciative for one another for the harvest and food we consume.

December

A time of family, gifting and warm dinners, Christmas is one of the biggest holidays celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. There are so many ways to get into the festive season. You can go on a vacation with a loved one to an exotic location or even go back home to your family and spend a wonderful evening with them. It’s a time of giving, sharing and receiving. Companies must ensure that the Christmas spirit is loud and noticeable and offer discounts on their products as your clients and customers are more likely to be in a purchasing mode this festive season. Also, get those printable calendars and send them across to all your clients as a show of goodwill and to look forward to the New Year.

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