Creative Calendar | Essentials If this calendar is helpful or if you have ideas for ways that we can better provide this information, email the editors at magazine@ppai.org November 1 NATIONAL CINNAMON DAY 10 WORLD IMMUNIZATION DAY 20 ODD SOCKS DAY December 2 PLAY BASKETBALL DAY 9 CHRISTMAS CARD DAY 13 NATIONAL COCOA DAY January LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Product idea: Stand out on Odd Socks Day, founded in 2017 as a way to deter bullying in schools, with jacquard knit Custom Dress Socks in your brand’s colors (up to three PMS, six colors total). Gift boxes, custom tags and upgrade to organic cotton available. Pop! Promos / PPAI 564497, S1 poppromos.com 13 NATIONAL RUBBER DUCKY DAY 15 NATIONAL HAT DAY 22 NATIONAL HOT SAUCE DAY Exceptional Promotions NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH Product idea: Gift winter warmth with this Cocoa Cozy collection of hot cocoa essentials. The 12-oz. double-wall stainless mug, imprinted stir sticks and an 8-oz. tin of gourmet cocoa mix (just add milk) all come packaged in a customizable box with a personalized note at no additional cost. HPG / PPAI 110772, S11 hpgbrands.com/batch SPECIAL OBSERVANCES CALL FOR NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH Product idea: Stay out of hot water with this Color Changing Rubber Duck. The PVC duck, available in six colors, turns white when the water temperature reaches 100 degrees. Jornik Manufacturing / PPAI 111065, S6 jornik.com Use these special occasions to ignite your imagination for relevant – and distinct – client promotions. Compiled by Rachel Zoch PPAI • OCTOBER 2023 • 11
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