Did you know that November first is All Saints Day? Technically, the second is The Day of the Dead, but it is often celebrated on the first as well.

For weeks now, I´ve noticed even food vendors bringing out wreaths and bouquets of dried flowers for people to purchase and place on the graves of loved ones and this got me thinking. Do you capitalize on holidays? Obviously, big ones like Halloween or Christmas are going to offer great opportunities to provide discounts, contests and even specialize products . . . but what about other holidays that are a little less publicized?

Here are a few examples that you could use, to encourage clients to flock to your products or services for a special day. I´ve only included a handful of ideas here, you can check out this site for more.
January

• Book Blitz Month
• International New Year´s Resolutions Month for Businesses
• National Hot Tea Month
• International Quality of Life Month
• Women´s Self Empowerment Week (1-7)
• National Thank Your Customer Week (7-11)
• Home Office Safety and Security Week (13-19)
• Trivia Day (4)
• Get to Know Your Customers Day (17)
• Fancy Rat and Mouse Day (20)

February

• American Heart Month
• Bake for Family Fun Month
• Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month
• Spunky Old Broads Month
• Women´s Heart Week (1-7)
• International Coaching Week (3-9)
• Random Acts of Kindness Week (11-17)
• Wear Red Day (1)
• Mardi Gras (5)
• National Chili Day (28)

March

• Deaf History Month
• International Mirth Month
• Save Your Vision Month
• Holy Humor Month
• National Ghostwriter´s Week (1-7)
• Girl Scout Week (9-15)
• Act Happy Week (17-22)
• I Want You to be Happy Day (3)
• International Scrapbooking Industry Day (4)
• National Common Courtesy Day (21)

April

•  Cancer Control Month
• Informed Women Month
• National Kite Month
• Soy Foods Month
• Laugh at Work Week (1-7)
• Young People´s Poetry Week (14-20)
• National Volunteer Week (27-5/3)
• International Children´s Book Day (2)
• Walk on Your Wild Side Day (12)
• Earth Day (22)

May

•  Awareness of Medical Orphans Month
• Get Caught Reading Month
• National Egg Month
• National Correct Posture Month
• National Family Week (4-10)
• Teacher Appreciation Week (6-12)
• Work at Home Moms Week (19-25)
• Mother Goose Day (1)
• Cinco de Mayo (5)
• Towel Day (25)

June

•  Dairy Alternative Month
• International Men´s Month
• World Infertility Month
• Rebuild Your Life Month
• National Headache Awareness Week (1-7)
• Men´s Health Week (9-15)
• Freedom from the Fear of Speaking Week (29-7/5)
• Pen Pal Day (1)
• World Environment Day (5)
• Family Awareness Day (15)

July

• Blueberries Month
• National Horseradish Month
• National Make a Difference to Children Month
• Social Wellness Month
• Rabbit Week (15- 21)
• National Independent Retailers Week (20-26)
• Scrabble Week (25-30)
• I Forgot Day (2)
• National Ice Cream Day (20)
• Gorgeous Grandma Day (23)

August

•  Black Business Month
• Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
• National Inventor´s Month
• What Will Be Your Legacy Month
• World Breastfeeding Week (1-7)
• Weird Contest Week (10-15)
• National Safe at Home Week (25-29)
• Respect for Parents Day (1)
• S´more´s Day (10)
• Sandcastle Day (16)

September

•  Baby Safety Month
• Menopause Awareness Month
• National Coupon Month
• Shameless Promotion Month
• National Waffle Week (1-7)
• Balance Awareness Week (14-20)
• Tolkien Week (21-27)
• Be Late for Something Day (4)
• National Grandparents Day (7)
• Michaemas (29)

October

•  Celebrate the Bilingual Child Month
• Eat Better, Eat Together Month
• National Dental Hygiene Month
• Women´s Small Business Month
• No Salt Week (1-7)
• Financial Planning Week (6-12)
• Kid Care Week (19-25)
• Child Health Day (1)
• World Smile Day (3)
• Universal Music Day (11)

November

•  Family Stories Month
• I Am So Thankful Month
• National Adoption Month
• Vegan Month
• National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week (9-15)(2008)
• World Kindness Week (10-17)(2008)
• Better Conversation Week (24-30)(2008)
• Sadie Hawkins Day (1)(2008)
• Sandwich Day (3)(2008)
• Have a Bad Day Day (19)(2008)

December

•  Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month
• Safe Toys and Gifts Month
• National Tie Month
• National Write a Business Plan Month
• It´s About Time Week (25-31) (2008)
• Posadas (16-24)(2008)
• Special Kids Day (3)
• Human Rights Day (10)
• World Peace Meditation Day (31)