Finding ways to spice up your marketing strategy for 2022?

Here are some creative ways that might be able to help grow your hospitality business and expand your brand awareness via digital channels all year round. Check out the article below highlighting over 200 national, food, and social media key dates to plan for holiday promotions, engage your customers, and market your hospitality venues on every special occasion in 2022. Bookmark this page so you won’t miss out. 

January 

 

01 January  

• New Year’s Day
• Global Family Day

02 January

• World Introvert Day

03 January

• International Mind-Body Wellness Day   

06 January

• National Cuddle Up Day

11 January

• International Thank You Day

13  January

• National Gluten-Free Day

15 January

• National Bagel Day

20 January

• National Cheese Lovers’ Day
• Get To Know Your Customers Day

23 January

• National Pie Day

24 January

• National Peanut Butter Day

26 January

• Australia Day

27 January

• Chocolate Cake Day

31 January

• National Hot Chocolate Day

February 

 

01 February 

• Chinese New Year

03 February 

• National Carrot Cake Day

05 February

• World Nutella Day
• Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day

06 February

• Waitangi Day (New Zealand)
• National Chopsticks Day
• National Frozen Yogurt Day

09 February

• National Pizza Day

11 February

• National Inventor’s Day

14 February

• Valentine’s Day
• Royal Hobart Regatta

16 February

• National Tim Tam Day

18 February

• Drink Wine Day

20 February

• National Muffin Day

22 February

• National Margarita Day

23 February

• National Banana Bread Day

24 February

• National Chili Day
• National Tortilla Chip Day

26 February 

• National Pistachio Day

27 February 

• National Strawberry Day

March 

 

01 March

• Nutrition Month starts
• Peanut Butter Lovers’ Day

04 March 

• Employee Appreciation Day

07 March

• Labour Day (WA)

08 March

• International Women’s Day

14 March 

• Adelaide Cup Day (SA)
• Canberra Day (ACT)
• Eight Hours Day (TAS)
• Labour Day (VIC)

17 March

• St. Patrick’s Day
• National Close the Gap Day

20 March

• National Ravioli Day
• International Day of Happiness

21 March

• Harmony Day
• World Poetry Day

23 March

• National Puppy Day
• National Chip and Dip Day

24 March

• National Cocktail Day

26 March 

• National Spinach Day

April 

 

01 April 

• Earth Month starts
• April Fool’s Day

03 April 

• Daylight Saving Ends (AUS, NZ)
• World Party Day
• National Chocolate Mousse Day

05 April 

• National Deep Dish Pizza Day

07 April

• World Health Day

08 April

• National Empañada Day

11 April

• National Pet Day

13 April

• National Scrabble Day

15 April

• Good Friday

16 April  

• National Eggs Benedict Day

 17 April

• Easter Sunday

18 April 

• Easter Monday

22 April 

• Earth Day

23 April 

• Passover (Last Day)
• National Picnic Day

25 April

• ANZAC Day

26 April

• National Pretzel Day

27 April

• National Prime Rib Day

29 April

• International Dance Day

30 April

• Oatmeal Cookie Day

May 

 

01 May 

• National Hamburger Month
• National Barbecue Month
• Ramadan Ends

02 May

• Labour Day (QLD)
• May Day (NT)

03 May

• Eid al-Fitr

04 May

• National Orange Juice Day
• Star Wars Day

08 May 

• Mother’s Day

10 May

• National Shrimp Day

13 May 

• National Apple Pie Day
• International Hummus Day

16 May

• National Mimosa Day

20 May

• National Pizza Party Day

24 May

• National Scavenger Hunt Day

25 May 

• National Wine Day

28 May 

• National Hamburger Day 

31 May

• National Macaroon Day

 

June 

 

01 June

• National Pie Day
• Global Running Day
• Parent’s Day

02 June 

• National Leave the Office Early Day

03 June 

• National Fish and Chips Day

04 June

• National Cheese Day

06 June

• Western Australia Day (WA)
• Queensland Day (NZ)

07 June 

• National Donut Day

08 June

• World Oceans Day

10 June

• National Iced Tea Day

11 June

• National Rosé Day
• World Wellness Day

12 June 

• International Falafel Day

13 June

• Queen’s Birthday (ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, VIC)

16 June

• National Vegemite Day

17 June

• National Sushi Day

21 June 

• National Smoothie Day

July

 

03 July

• NAIDOC Week (First Day)

04 July

• Caesar Salad Day

06 July

• National Fried Chicken Day

07 July

• World Chocolate Day

09 July

• National Sugar Cookie Day

10 July

• National Piña Colada Day

11 July

• National Mojito Day

12 July

• National Pecan Pie Day

14 July

• National Mac and Cheese Day

17 July

• National Ice Cream Day

19 July

• National Daiquiri Day

21 July

• National Lamington Day

22 July

• National Hammock Day

24 July

• National Tequila Day

29 July

• National Chicken Wing Day

30 July

• National Cheesecake Day

31 July

• National Avocado Day

August

 

01 August

• Picnic Day (NT)
• National Panini Day

03 August

• National Watermelon Day

06 August

• International Beer Day

09 August

• National Book Lovers’ Day
• National Rice Pudding Day

13 August

• National Prosecco Day

15 August

• National Relaxation Day

16 August

• National Rum Day

19 August

• National Potato Day

20 August

• National Lemonade Day

24 August

• National Waffle Day

26 August

• National Dog Day

28 August

• National Red Wine Day

September

 

03 September

• International Bacon Day

04 September

• Father’s Day

05 September

• International Day of Charity

13 September

• National Peanut Day

15 September

• National Linguine Day

16 September

• National Guacamole Day

18 September

• International Fajita Day

25 September

• Daylight Saving Starts (NZ)
• National Food Service Employees Day

26 September

• Queen’s Birthday (WA)
• National Pancake Day

October

 

01 October

• International Coffee Day
• World Vegetarian Day
• National Pizza Month
• National Seafood Month

02 October

• Daylight Saving Starts (AUS)

03 October

• Labour Day (ACT, NSW, SA)
• Queen’s Birthday (QLD)
• Territory Day

04 October

• National Vodka Day
• National Taco Day

06 October

• National Noodle Day

07 October

• National Kale Day

14 October

• National Dessert Day

16 October

• World Food Day

17 October

• National Pasta Day

20 October

• International Chefs Day

21 October

• International Day of the Nacho

24 October

• Labour Day (NZ)
• National Kangaroo Awareness Day

26 October

• Pumpkin Day

28 October

• National Chocolate Day

31 October

• Halloween

November

 

01 November

• Melbourne Cup Day (VIC)
• World Vegan Day

03 November

• National Sandwich Day

08 November

• National Cappuccino Day

11 November

• National Sundae Day

13 November

• World Kindness Day

14 November

• National Pickle Day

23 November

• National Espresso Day

26 November

• National Cake Day

December

 

04 December

• National Cookie Day

05 December

• International Volunteer Day

08 December

• National Brownie Day

09 December

• National Pastry Day

15 December

• National Cupcake Day

18 December

• Hanukkah Begins

20 December

• National Sangria Day

24 December

• Christmas Eve

25 December

• Christmas Day

26 December

• Boxing Day
• Hanukkah Ends

31 December

• New Year’s Eve
• National Champagne Day

Hospitality people, we are here to help you. 

It has been undoubtedly one of the toughest years for the great people in our industry. But now we can see a brighter future ahead for all of us – one that is paired with great technology, better customer experiences, and a more profitable hospitality industry.  

We will work with you to grow your business. 

 H&L POS has been at the forefront of technology in the hospitality and food and beverage industry for over 30 years. We provide Point of Sale with extensive Back of House and a fully integrated suite of hospitality solutions. 

As hospitality people at heart, H&L understands the critical requirements for each food and beverage operation. We have staff in every state of Australia providing direction and advice as you grow and as technology changes. 

 As always, remember that we are here to assist your business in any way possible. Call us at 1800 778 340, or email [email protected] to discuss your venue’s needs.