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PR Key Calendar Dates September – November 2016

In order for campaigns to remain current, it can be useful to base your ideas around significant events taking place throughout January 2016. 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.

September

  • 1st Childhood cancer awareness month
  • 1st Organic September
  • 5th Organ donation week
  • 12– 18th Balance awareness week
  • 13th Roald Dahl day
  • 14th Cycle to work day
  • 15th Pension awareness day
  • 19th International talk like a pirate day
  • 22nd World car free day
  • 29th World heart day
  • 30th National sporting heritage day
  • 30th World’s biggest coffee morning

Sporting events

  • 7 – 18th Paralympic Games – Rio de Janeiro
  • 16 – 18th Tennis – Davis Cup semi-finals
  • 24 – 25th Darts – The Champions League of Darts, Cardiff
  • 30 – 2nd October Golf – Ryder Cup, Minnesota, US

October

  • 1st ADHD awareness month
  • 1st International walk to school month
  • 1st National cholesterol month
  • 4th World animal day
  • 6th National poetry day
  • 7th World smile day
  • 10th World mental health day
  • 29th National cat day
  • 31st Halloween

Sporting events

  • 6 – 8th Football – World Cup qualifying
  • 7 – 9th Formula 1 – Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
  • 15th Horse racing – British Champions Day, Ascot
  • 21 – 23rd Formula 1 – USA Grand Prix, Austin
  • 29th Rugby League: England v New Zealand, John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield, 14:30

November

  • 1st Movember – men’s health awareness month
  • 5th Bonfire night
  • 13th World kindness day
  • 19th International men’s day
  • 20th Universal children’s day
  • 30th St Andrews Day

Sporting events

  • 5th Rugby Union – Wales v Australia, Ireland v New Zealand
  • 6th New York Marathon
  • 11 – 13th Formula 1 – Brazilian Grand Prix, Sao Paulo
  • 14th – 20th Tennis – ATP World Tour Finals, London
  • 25 – 27th Tennis – Davis Cup Final
  • 25 – 27th Formula 1 – final race of the season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina
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