PR Key Calendar Dates September – November 2016

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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 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

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

Sporting events

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

October

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

Sporting events

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

November

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

Sporting events

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