PR Key Calendar Dates February – March 2017

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In order for campaigns to remain current, it can be useful to base your ideas around significant events taking place throughout the year. We advise clients to start preparing for campaigns at least 1 month in advance – so we’ve put together a list of important dates to add to the diary for 2017, to help you stay organised and to ensure that you don’t miss out on any opportunities.

Please note: this list is not definitive and will be updated as and when new dates are confirmed.

February

4^th World Cancer Day
5^th National Doodle Day
6^th National Libraries Day
9^th National Pizza Day
14^th Valentine’s Day
15^th Singles Awareness Day
22^nd World Thinking Day
28^th Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day

Sporting events

4^th Feb – 18^th March Six Nations Rugby
6^th – 19^th World Alpine Ski Championships
22^nd – 28^th Military World Games

March:

1^st St David’s Day
3^rd World Wildlife Day
8^th International Women’s Day
17^th St Patricks Day
20^th International Day of Happiness
21^st World Down Syndrome Day
22^nd World Water Day
26^th Mothering Sunday
26^th Daylight Saving Time – clocks go forward an hour (BST)

Sporting events:

3^rd-5^th Athletics – European Indoor Championships, Belgrade
5^th Ice Hockey – Challenge Cup final, Cardiff
11^th Rugby union – Six Nations: Italy v France, England v Scotland
14^th-17^th Horse racing – Cheltenham Festival
19^th Basketball – BBL Trophy Finals, Glasgow