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Harkins has taken its passion for popcorn and created delicious, ready-to-eat snacks now available in retail. Lunch, snack, classic, party and family sizes available.

7 National Packaging Design Day. Turn the spotlight on the most innovative examples of this throughout your store, with the aim of driving trial of the products within.

14 National Brioche Day

1 Loyalty Day. Use the occasion to tout the perks offered by your loyalty program.

2 Baby Day. Showcase your affordably priced offerings for infants, from formula and food to diapers and lotions.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Celiac Awareness Month Haitian Heritage Month

3 National Raspberry Popover Day. Run a special on a box of these classic treats in the bakery department.

Global Health and Fitness Month

International Mediterranean Diet Month

Jewish American Heritage Month National Barbecue Month

21 World Baking Day. This is the perfect time to cross-promote the ingredients necessary for shoppers to get in touch with their inner pastry chef.

8 Iris Day. Place these vivid blooms front and center in your floral department.

9 Hurray for Buttons Day. Also give a cheer for the other sewing supplies in your notions set.

10 National Night Shift Workers Day. Have plenty of grab-and-go options available for these hardworking folks.

4 Anti-Bullying Day. Provide a safe space for customers and associates alike.

5 Cinco de Mayo Nail Day. Encourage shoppers to keep their talons strong and healthy with products in the HBW section.

6 Kentucky Derby. And they’re off with some of your fun entertainment ideas for a watch party in honor of this iconic race.

11 Hostess CupCake Day. Build an eyecatching display for this favorite sweet snack of many.

12 Shades Day. Those searching for funky yet effective eye protection should head for your sunglasses selection.

13 National Crouton Day. What’s a salad without them?

15 National Nylon Stocking Day. They come in far more colors than taupe.

16 National Barbecue Day. Make sure that your store(s) stock everything shoppers need to fire up the grill.

17 National Employee Health and Fitness Day. Enable your associates to opt into a program to help them exercise more and eat better.

18 Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Check that your store(s) are optimally able to welcome everyone, regardless of disability.

19 Plant Something Day. Your gardening section can help customers do just that.

20 International Heritage Breeds Day. Satisfy customers’ desire for traceability by calling out those products sourced from farms raising these unique animals.

22 National Craft Distillery Day. Raise a glass to your local brewers with an evening in-store tasting party.

23 National Library Workers Day. Recognize those who promote literacy with a generous donation to keep free reading material available.

24 National Brothers Day. Those who shop with their male sibling should get a discount, especially if they do it without fighting.

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Chardonnay Day. Suggest some appropriate pairings for a wine-andcheese party.

26 National Cherry Dessert Day. Ask shoppers online for their most creative use of this beloved tree fruit.

27 National Sunscreen Day. It should be a must in every skin care routine.

28 Indianapolis 500. Start shoppers’ engines with a sale on automotive supplies.

29 Memorial Day. This solemn occasion enables you and your associates to honor those who died in defense of this country.

30 National Creativity Day. Whether it’s an unconventional approach to a work problem or a drawing done on a break, your team should feel able to exercise their imaginations in positive ways.

31 National Smile Day. As they say, it costs nothing.