Planning ahead – key dates in Q1 2018. Have you got it covered?

As we enter 2018, it is important and useful to plan your activities ahead. Keeping on top of key events and dates throughout the year means you can plan well and have the best events possible. Account Support Executive, Shannon Dunne helps out…

The financial year is broken down into four quarters with the first one being Q1. In the business of marketing and retail, it is extremely beneficial to take full advantage of these events throughout the year. If you know in advance which events are coming up, it creates a good amount of time to prepare for an event and maximise your businesses potential.

To help you achieve your best, we have created a list of all the key dates that take place in Q1. This includes, multi religious and cultural holidays and many other, meaning that you won’t miss out on the best opportunities to excel.

January

• January 1^st – New Year’s Day
• January 2^nd – Hogmanay Bank Holiday (Scotland)
• January 6^th – Epiphany
• January 25^th – Burns Night (Scotland)

February

• February 13^th – Shrove Tuesday
• February 14^th – Ash Wednesday
• February 14^th – Valentine’s Day
• February 16^th – Chinese New Year

March

• March 1^st – Purim
• March 1^st – St. David’s Day
• March 2^nd – Holi
• March 11^th – Mothering Sunday
• March 17^th – St. Patrick’s Day
• March 20^th – March equinox
• March 25^th – Palm Sunday
• March 25^th – Clocks go forward
• March 29^th – Maundy Thursday
• March 30^th – Good Friday
• March 31^st – Holy Saturday
• March 31^st – First day of Passover