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. Exceptional Promotions SPECIAL OBSERVANCES CALL FOR Use these key dates and seasonal celebrations to spark creative campaigns your clients will love. Compiled by Nicole Rollender October NATIONAL DENTAL HYGIENE MONTH Product Idea: Good oral hygiene is a must, so give the gift of care with the Wheat Straw Dental Kit. Containing a natural peppermint beeswax lip moisturizer with aloe, a wheat-straw toothbrush, mini dental floss, a small tube of Colgate toothpaste and a small round container stocked with peppermints for freshness on the go, this kit has everything needed to care for your smile. Packaged in a convenient wheat straw bio box, it offers lots of logo locations. Mixie / PPAI 143213, Standard-Base hpgbrands.com/mixie 6 NATIONAL COACHES DAY 13 NATIONAL TRAIN YOUR BRAIN DAY 28 NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS DAY November NATIONAL GRATITUDE MONTH Product Idea: This ultra-thin Mini Webcam Cover helps protect recipients’ security and privacy by preventing webcam spying. The cover easily slides back and forth to hide and unhide a user’s webcam. This versatile tech tool fits most laptops, PCs, smartphones, tablets and third-party external webcams. Tekweld / PPAI 266346, Silver / tekweld.com 4 NATIONAL CANDY DAY 17 NATIONAL TAKE A HIKE DAY 30 NATIONAL COMPUTER SECURITY DAY December NATIONAL SAFE GIFTS & TOYS MONTH Product Idea: What better way to spread good cheer than with tasty Fresh Beginnings Individually Wrapped Oatmeal Raisin Cookies? A freshbaked cookie is ideal for holiday gifts, trade shows, employee recognition, mug stuffers, hotel turndowns, gift baskets and more. These gourmet cookies, which are non-melt and have a one-month shelf life, come individually wrapped in customizable packaging for easy sharing, freshness and branding. NC Custom / PPAI 111662, Silver / nccustom.com 4 NATIONAL COOKIE DAY 13 NATIONAL COCOA DAY 21 NATIONAL CROSSWORD PUZZLE DAY • SEPTEMBER 2026 • 7
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