A Month of New Beginnings: August Recognition Dates
Wondering how it’s already August?
While the summer has a tendency to fly by and employees continue to use their much-deserved time off or take advantage of ‘Flex Fridays’ to spend time with their families, August still brings a notion of new beginnings.
With kids gearing up to head back to school, and the transition of summer to fall at the end of the month, employees can begin to feel a shift in their own life, too. While the well-being of your staff and colleagues is of utmost importance, employee appreciation and recognition during this time is a close runner-up.
Before summer comes to an end, there are still plenty of ways you can show your appreciation to your employees and increase employee engagement and productivity – especially before the fall months begin. Need some inspiration? Here are a few upcoming dates to show your employees you care:
August 1: Planner Day, Startup Day Across America, Woman Astronomers Day
- Planner Day: Do you constantly check your planner and keep yourself organized with important dates and deadlines? Well today is the day for you! On Planner Day, be sure to sit down and plan out the next few weeks to keep you productive for the rest of the summer! There is no better way to check items off your to-do list! (And don’t forget CardSnacks has a handy reminder feature!)
- Startup Day Across America: Whether you work for a startup, or have purchased items from a startup company, today we take the time to recognize the entrepreneurial spirit that fuels America! Consider buying from a startup today, or leaving them a review on their business online for others to see - after all, a recommendation can go a long way!
- Woman Astronomers Day: Today is Woman Astronomers Day! Women have held an important role in continuing our knowledge of space and astronomy history. Today we recognize their continued efforts to influence other women to explore space,
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Check out our Reminder category
August 2: National CAD Day
- Happy National CAD Day! National CAD Day celebrates computer aided design software that has changed the infrastructure around us and has helped designers work more efficiently throughout the design process! Together we celebrate the continued innovation CAD software has and will continue to make on our world.
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Check out our Everyday category
August 3: Cycle to Work Day
- Today is Cycle to Work Day! Whether you work in the office, or work from home there is plenty of opportunity to take advantage of the day (dust off that stationary bike)! You can even encourage the colleagues you see in the office to rent a bike if they live in a major city.
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Sunrise Good Morning
August 5: Blogger Day
- We all have our favorite bloggers we follow on social media. On Blogger Day, send them words of encouragement and appreciation for the content they provide. Or if you know someone who wants to start their own blog, send them a quick note to push them to follow their dreams!
- CardSnacks Suggestion: You Are The Best, and Keep Going
August 6: Farmworker Appreciation Day
- With the fall harvest just around the corner, farmworkers are working under the hot summer sun to ensure crops are ready for eating. If you know someone who works hard to cultivate the food on our table, send them a quick note of appreciation or a small gift to help them get through the rest of the season.
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Check out our Farmers Day cards
August 7: Professional Speakers Day, Purple Heart Day
- Happy Professional Speakers Day! Today brings a great opportunity to practice professional speaking, or plan a seminar and invite a professional speaker to your office to speak about an important topic in your workplace community.
- On Purple Heart Day, Americans across the country are given the opportunity to honor and remember the men and women who received injuries while bravely fighting for our country. While some organizations hold recognition celebrations, you and your team can always give back to a local military or veteran group, or send a thank you note to a member of service.
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Check out our Purple Heart Day category
August 9: Co Working Day
- Co Working Day is celebrated today to encourage other teams to come together at a coworking space to work on a project together! To ramp up excitement, you can even send a virtual invitation card through CardSnacks to let them know they are invited and customize with a song or video to get people excited to work together.
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Check out our Employee Appreciation category
August 10: Update Your Bio Day
- Today is Update Your Bio Day! Take the time today to tell your employees to update their LinkedIn profiles or update their bio’s on the company webpage. Not only is this a perfect time to reflect on their accomplishments, but also set goals for the remainder of the year!
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Friendly Reminder Alarm
August 13: International Lefthanders Day
- Always bumping into your lefthanded colleague who sits next to you at work? Celebrate them today on International Lefthanders Day! You can even send them a card to celebrate their uniqueness and differences they have to deal with in a predominantly right-handed world - you might even be encouraged to send them a giftcard to a coffee shop on their lunch break.
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Have A Great Day Coffee & On The House
August 15: National Back to School Prep Day
- The upcoming school year always brings enthusiasm and anticipation about the year ahead. Whether you know someone who is still soaking up the sunshine, or gearing up to head back to school today, CardSnacks has plenty of gift cards to cater to both!
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Check out our Back To School category
August 16: National Authenticity Day, National Independent Worker Day
- National Authenticity Day: Are you encouraging your employees to be truly authentic? On National Authenticity Day, recognize the power of leading with authenticity and empowering your employees to be authentically themselves. After all, workplaces thrive when different viewpoints and perspectives join together.
- National Independent Worker Day: Do you have freelancers or independent contractors who you work with on a daily basis? Today we recognize the independent workers who make up much of our workforces and contribute their unique skills to help our businesses! If you know an independent worker, send them a CardSnack to show them how much you appreciate their contributions.
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Check out our Thinking Of You & Encouragement cards
August 17: National Nonprofit Day
- National Nonprofit Day: On National Nonprofit Day, we recognize all of the organizations who work to support the local community! Take some time today to volunteer, give back, or recognize a local nonprofit in your community!
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Check out our Thank You category
August 19: World Humanitarian Day
- Today is World Humanitarian Day! Today we recognize the humanitarian workers whose mission in life and their work is to provide assistance to those in need!
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Check out our Thank You category
August 23: Health Unit Coordinator Day
- In the medical field, the coordination and organization of the doctors and nurses is vital for the life-saving surgeries and procedures hospitals and centers provide.Today we recognize the health unit coordinators for all they do to ensure their medical facilities are running smoothly throughout the day.
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Thank You Bubble
August 25: National Park Service Founders Day
- Whether you love hiking around Acadia National Park or prefer kayaking at Big South Fork National River - the stunning views and outdoor experiences are unlike any other! Thanks to those a part of the National Park system who continue to preserve these beautiful and important landmarks.
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Thank You Leaves
August 26: Women’s Equality Day
- Today is Women’s Equality Day! Today we recognize how far women have come to ensure equality in all aspects of our business and democracy. To celebrate the women in your life, send them a CardSnack - you might even want to include a gift card!
- CardSnacks Suggestion: We Appreciate You & You Are The Best Stars
August 27: National Just Because Day
- Today is National Just Because Day! With so many things to do, why not send a CardSnacks card to your employees, friends, or family just because! Choose a card from our selection of categories and include a gift card from one of the 400 gift cards from top retailers and restaurants. You are sure to put a smile on their face :)
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Check out our Everyday category
August 31:Love Litigating Lawyers Day
- Today is Love Litigating Lawyers Day! Whether you are a litigation lawyer dedicated to helping your clients, or you have a litigation lawyer who has gone above and beyond to represent you, today we recognize their efforts to advocate for their clients!
- CardSnacks Suggestion: Choose from one of our Encouragement cards
Cure your employee’s end-of-summer sadness by showing them how much you appreciate their hard work and dedication. While it’s best to celebrate this year’s summertime memories and adventures, it’s also a chance to look forward to the fall and winter months to come.
Looking to implement a new employee recognition program for your business? CardSnacks for Business has the right tools to begin showing recognition and appreciation today —contact us to learn more!