PR Key Calendar Dates June – August 2016

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 2016, 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.

June

• 1^st International Children’s Day
• 3^rd National Fish & Chip Day
• 11^th-19^th National Bike Week
• 20^th-26^th Learning Disability Week
• 13^th-19^th National Men’s Health Week
• 19^th Father’s Day
• 25^th Armed Forces Day

Sporting Events

• 1^st– 5^th Gymnastics Women’s European Championships
• 10^th– 10^th July Football – Euro 2016
• 11^th Rugby Union summer series
• 13^th-19^th Golf US Open
• 27th-10th July Wimbledon

July

• 4^th Independence Day (USA)
• 10^th Don’t Step on a Bee Day
• 17^th World Day for International Justice
• 23^rd – 7^th August National Marine Week

Sporting Events

• 2^nd – 24^th Tour de France
• 8^th – 10^th Formula 1 – British Grand Prix
• 10^th Football Euro 2016 Final
• 14^th – 17^th Golf Open Championship
• 22^nd – 24^th Sailing – America’s World Cup Series

August

• 7^th International Friendship Day
• 12^th International Youth Day
• 13^th International Left Hander Day
• 19^th World Photo Day
• 21^st Senior Citizens Day
• 31^st – 29^th September Friendship Month

Sporting Events

• 5^th – 21^st Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• 13^th Football Premier League season starts
• 27^th Rugby League Challenge Cup Final
• 29^th – 11^th September Tennis – US Open