The Complete List of 2025 Sports Holidays and Observances
Did National Golf Day catch you off guard this year? This complete list of sports holidays will help you avoid that in 2025.
This list includes:
- National sports days and observances that any sports-focused business can use
- Niche days and observances, like golf, pickleball and tennis holidays
- High-interest sporting events, like the Masters and the Super Bowl
- National holidays, like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, so you can prep promotions and gift guides ahead of time
It’s filled with everything you need to craft your perfect content calendar without feeling rushed. Make note of the events you’d like to celebrate on social media, come up with some original ideas and create them ahead of time.
Note: These dates are pulled from National Today and Calendar 365.
December 2024 Sports Holidays and Events
Sports Holidays
December 6: World Trick Shot Day
December 16: National Underdog Day
December 30: National Fitness Recovery Day
Sports Events
None
US Holidays
December 2: Cyber Monday
December 3: Giving Tuesday
December 4: National Sock Day
December 23: Festivus
December 24: Christmas Eve
December 25: Christmas Day
December 26: National Thank You Note Day
December 26: Hanukkah begins
December 31: New Year’s Eve
2025 Sports Holidays and Observances
January Sports Holidays and Events
Sports Holidays
January 2: National Personal Trainer Day
January 7: National Bobblehead Day
January 12: National Kettlebell Day
January 20: Take a Walk Outdoors Day
Sports Events
January 1: College Football Playoff Quarterfinals
January 9-10: College Football Playoff Semifinals
January 12-26: Australian OpenJanuary 20: College Football Playoff National Championship
US Holidays
January 1: New Year’s Day
January 15: Martin Luther King Jr Day
January 15: National Hat Day
February Sports Holidays and Events
Sports Holidays
All month: Jobs in Golf Month
February 5: National Girls & Women in Sports Day
February 14: National Football Hangover Day
February 17: National Tennis Pro Day
February 22: Recreational Sports & Fitness Day
February 23: National Play Tennis Day
Sports Events
February 9: Super Bowl Sunday
February 16: NBA All-Star Game
US Holidays
February 2: Groundhog Day
February 10: Chinese New Year
February 14: Valentine’s Day
February 17: Presidents’ Day
March Sports Holidays and Events
Sports Holidays
All month: National Athletic Training Month
March 3: World Tennis Day
March 4: National Sportsmanship Day
March 30: National Fitness Recovery Day
Sports Events
March 18-April 7: NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
March 19-April 6: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament
March 27: MLB Opening Day
US Holidays
March 1: Employee Appreciation Day
March 4: Mardi Gras
March 9: Daylight Saving Time Starts
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
April Sports Holidays and Events
Sports Holidays
All month: National Youth Sports Safety Month
All month: National Pickleball Month
April 6: National Student-Athlete Day
April 10: Golfer’s Day
April 17: National Kickball Day
April 26: Healthy Kids Day
Sports Events
March 18-April 7: NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
March 19-April 6: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament
April 7-April 13: Masters Tournament
April 18-June 16: Stanley Cup Finals
April 24-26: NFL Draft
April 26-May 3: US Open Pickleball Championships
US Holidays
April 1: April Fool’s Day
April 10: National Siblings Day
April 15: Tax Day
April 20: Easter
April 22: Earth DayApril 23: Passover
May Sports Holidays and Events
Sports Holidays
All month: National Physical Fitness & Sports Month
All month: National Tennis Month
May 1-7: National Physical Education & Sports Week
May 3: National Fitness Day
May 3: Pilates Day
May 10: National Golf Day
May 11: National Mini Golf Day
May 16: NASCAR Day
Sports Events
April 26-May 3: US Open Pickleball Championships
April 15-June 16: Stanley Cup Finals
May 3: Kentucky Derby
May 12-May 18: PGA Championship
May 17: Preakness Stakes
May 25-June 8: French Open
May 25: Indy 500
US Holidays
May 5: Cinco de Mayo
May 11: Mother’s Day
May 17: Armed Forces Day
May 26: Memorial Day
June Sports Holidays and Events
Sports Holidays
All month: Sports America Kids Month
All month: Women’s Golf Month
June 5: National Running Day
June 10-16: National Little League Week
June 13: World Softball Day
June 15: International Surfing Day
June 16-22: National Play Catch Week
June 17: National Mascot Day
June 18: National Go Fishing Day
June 20: National Yard Games Day
June 23: International Olympic Day
June 23-29: National Tennis Week
Sports Events
May 25-June 8: French Open
June 5-TBD: NBA Finals
June 10: Belmont Stakes
June 9 -15: US Open (golf)
April 15-June 16: Stanley Cup Finals
June 30-July 13: Wimbledon
US Holidays
June 14: Flag Day
June 15: Father’s Day
June 19: Juneteenth
July Sports Holidays and Events
Sports Holidays
All month: Family Golf Month
July 19: National Football Day
July 28: National Soccer Day
July 30: World Snorkeling Day
Sports Events
June 30-July 13: Wimbledon
July 13-July 20: British Open (golf)
US Holidays
July 4: Independence Day
August Sports Holidays and Events
Sports Holidays
All month: National Golf Month
August 1: Play Ball Day
August 8: National Pickleball Day
August 9: National Bowling Day
August 29: National College Colors Day
Sports Events
August 23: College Football Week Zero
August 25-September 7: US Open Tennis Championships
US Holidays
None
September Sports Holidays and Events
Sports Holidays
September 6: National Tailgating Day
September 20: National Gymnastics Day
September 21: World Mini Golf Day
September 24: National Women’s Health & Fitness Day
Sports Events
August 25-September 7: US Open Tennis Championships
US Holidays
September 1: Labor Day
September 7: National Grandparents Day
September 11: Patriot Day
September 22: Rosh Hashanah
October Sports Holidays and Events
Sports Holidays
October 4: National Golf Lover’s Day
October 6: National Coaches Day
October 17: National Mulligan Day
October 26: National Tight End Day
Sports Events
None
US Holidays
October 1: Yom Kippur
October 13: Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day
October 31: Halloween
November Sports Holidays and Events
Sports Holidays
November 7: National Jersey Day
November 20: International Hug a Runner Day
November 25: National Play With Dad Day
Sports Events
None
US Holidays
November 2: Daylight Saving Time ends
November 11: Veterans Day
November 27: Thanksgiving
Nov. 28: Black Friday
Nov. 29: Small Business Saturday
December Sports Holidays and Events
Sports Holidays
December 2: World Trick Shot Day
December 19: National Underdog Day
Sports Events
None
US Holidays
December 1: Cyber Monday
December 2: Giving Tuesday
December 14: Hanukkah begins
December 23: Festivus
December 24: Christmas Eve
December 25: Christmas Day
December 26: National Thank You Note Day
December 31: New Year’s Eve
What Content Will You Create?
This calendar can — and should — help you brainstorm some unique content ideas for your sports business.
The key to great content is planning ahead and leaving yourself plenty of time to research, write, and optimize your each piece.
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