Gift calendar

Plan gifts across the year

Major holidays, shopping windows, and shipping notes — so December doesn’t surprise you in October.

January

  • New Year — thank-you notes for holiday gifts
  • Post-holiday sales — stock up on wrap and cards
  • Shop ahead: Valentine’s Day (Feb 14)

February

  • Valentine’s Day — Feb 14
  • Ship by Feb 7 for standard domestic mail
  • Presidents’ Day weekend sales

March

  • St. Patrick’s Day — small host gifts
  • Spring birthdays pick up — check school calendars
  • Easter varies — order baskets early if customizing

April

  • Easter (date varies)
  • Teacher Appreciation Week — early May prep starts now
  • Earth Day — garden and outdoor gift ideas

May

  • Mother’s Day — second Sunday
  • Ship personalized gifts by late April
  • Teacher Appreciation Week — first full week
  • Graduation season begins

June

  • Father’s Day — third Sunday
  • Graduation parties — cards and cash etiquette
  • Wedding season — registry deadlines

July

  • Independence Day — host and neighbor gifts
  • Mid-year budget check — half your list may have birthdays
  • Prime Day — watch wishlists, avoid impulse clutter

August

  • Back to school — teacher gifts, supply drives
  • Start Christmas list draft (yes, really)
  • Late summer birthdays before school routines

September

  • Labor Day — last summer gatherings
  • Order custom holiday items by month-end
  • Grandparents Day — first Sunday after Labor Day

October

  • Halloween — treat bags and classroom favors
  • Ship distant holiday gifts by late October
  • Black Friday research — list recipients first

November

  • Thanksgiving — host gifts, gratitude notes
  • Black Friday / Cyber Monday — stick to your budget
  • Ship standard domestic by Dec 10–12 for Christmas

December

  • Christmas — Dec 25 · See our Christmas hub
  • Hanukkah (dates vary) — plan eight nights if needed
  • Express shipping cutoffs — usually Dec 18–20
  • Year-end thank-you notes in January

Track dates in the app

Birthdays and anniversaries live alongside your gift history — private on your device, ready when the calendar pings you.

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