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Great Themes Throughout the Year

Family Features delivers high-quality placements for our clients by working closely with more than 4,000 local media outlets to understand their needs and craft timely, engaging content that helps brands connect with consumers.

Timing Tips:

We recommend making your content available 2-3 months prior to your key season to maximize local magazine and newspaper placements.
If you’re working on a tight timeline, our digital-only programs can be turned around in a matter of days.
Allow 1-2 weeks for project development and production.

2024 Holidays and Special Dates

1.1 New Year's Day
1.15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2.10 Chinese New Year
2.11 Super Bowl
2.13 Mardi Gras
2.14 Valentine’s Day
2.14 Lent
3.10 Daylight Saving Time
3.17 St. Patrick's Day
3.19 First Day of Spring
3.31 Easter
4.15 Tax Day
4.22 Passover
5.5 Cinco de Mayo
5.12 Mother's Day

5.27 Memorial Day
6.16 Father's Day
6.29 First Day of Summer
7.4 Independence Day
9.2 Labor Day
9.21 Oktoberfest
9.22 First Day of Fall
10.2 Rosh Hashanah
10.31 Halloween
11.11 Veterans Day
11.28 Thanksgiving
12.21 First Day of Winter
12.25 Hanukkah
12.25 Christmas
12.26 Kwanzaa

Distribution Timeframes at a Glance

*Roundup Available

Jan.

Craft Month (March)
March Madness
St. Patrick's Day
Spring Menus
Spring Cleaning*
Home Improvement*
Spring Break
Travel

Feb.

Easter/Passover
Tax Tips
Earth Day
National Gardening Month (April)
National Fitness Month (May)
Mother's Day
Cinco de Mayo

March

Summer Home Projects
Al Fresco Dining
Barbecue/Grilling
Memorial Day
Father's Day*
Graduation
Healthy Eating

April

Fourth of July*
Summer Safety
Vacation Planning
Outdoor Living Spaces
DIY Indoor & Outdoor
Grilling Menus*
Camping/Picnics

May

Outdoor Party Planning
National Immunization Awareness Month (August)
Swimming Safety
Back-to-School Menus*
Moving Tips
Lawncare

June

Home Upgrades
Fitness/Nutrition
Back-to-School Gear*
Summer Birthday Parties
Fall Home & Garden
Beat the Summer Heat

July

Labor Day
Tailgating / Football*
Fall Foods
Breast Cancer Awareness
Fall Lawn Care
Fall Decor

Aug.

Halloween
Winterizing Your Home
Veterans Day
Comfort Foods
Holiday Meals*
Diabetes Awareness Month (November)
Preparing Your Home for Guests

Sept.

Thanksgiving
Christmas / Hanukkah*
New Year's Entertaining
Holiday Travel
Holiday Gift Guides*
Winter Travel
Technology
Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Oct.

Comfort Foods
Indoor Home Improvements
Declutter/Organization Tips
New Year, New You*
Winter Automotive Care
Healthy Lifestyles*
National Eye Care Month (January)

Nov.

Wedding / Bridal
Super Bowl
Summer Camps (Featured in February)
Valentine's Day
Presidents Day
American Heart Month (February)
Black History Month

Dec.

Home Improvement
Winter Crafts
Mardi Gras / Lent
Seafood Recipes
Women's History Month (March)
American Red Cross (March)
Fire Prevention Month (March)