Use this yearly calendar to find the perfect excuse for a terrible gift. Birthdays can happen on any day, while the other occasions follow their traditional annual dates.
| Occasion with date | Message idea |
|---|---|
| Birthdays — Any day | “Happy Birthday! Age is just a number. Unfortunately, this gift is very real.” |
| National Compliment Day — January 24 | “You have an unforgettable personality. This seemed like the appropriate way to celebrate it.” |
| Send a Card to a Friend Day — February 7 | “This is technically a card. It is just unusually three-dimensional.” |
| Valentine’s Day — February 14 | “Roses are red, violets are blue. I had no idea what to send, so this seemed perfect for you.” |
| What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day — March 3 | “Your pet knows what you did. We know where to send it.” |
| April Fools’ Day — April 1 | “Happy April Fools’ Day. This is not a joke. The joke is what you’ll think when you open it.” |
| International Workers’ Day — May 1 | “Thank you for your tireless contribution to meetings that could have been emails.” |
| Towel Day — May 25 | “Always know where your towel is. Be less confident about this package.” |
| Go Skateboarding Day — June 21 | “Stay balanced. Your sense of humor may not.” |
| International Joke Day — July 1 | “I was going to tell you a joke, but then I sent you one instead.” |
| Tell a Joke Day — August 16 | “Here is the punchline. The setup is your delivery address.” |
| Talk Like a Pirate Day — September 19 | “Ye have been boarded. The treasure is disappointing.” |
| World Animal Day — October 4 | “A gift inspired by nature, delivered by questionable human judgment.” |
| Halloween — October 31 | “Something has been haunting your thoughts. Unfortunately, it has now been delivered.” |
| World Kindness Day — November 13 | “You deserve a little kindness today. This is the best I could do.” |
| National Sock Day — December 4 | “You were expecting socks. We decided to aim lower.” |
| Christmas — December 25 | “Merry Christmas! Santa checked your list and decided you needed something more memorable.” |
| New Year’s Eve — December 31 | “New year, same you. I thought you should have something familiar.” |
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