the year ahead
planning for 2025
Get organised early and find key moments for storytelling through the year that resonate with your customer and their mindset at any given time.
key dates in q1
Music Festivals: throughout Jan and Feb
AW25/26 Intl Fashion Weeks: Jan 27-March 11
Lunar New Year: Jan 29
The Grammys: Feb 2
NZ’s Waitangi Day: Feb 6
Super Bowl Half Time Show: Feb 9
Valentine’s Day: Feb 14
Melbourne Fashion Festival: Feb 27-March 8
International Women’s Day: March 8
St Patrick’s Day: March 17
key dates in q2
NZ Daylight Savings Ends: April 6
Coachella: April 11-20
Easter Weekend: April 18-21
Anzac Day: April 25
Met Gala: May 5
NZ Mother’s Day: May 11
Australian Fashion Week: May 15-19
NZ King’s Birthday: June 2
AU King’s Birthday: June 9 (national except QLD & WA)
Matariki: June 20
key dates in q3
Euro Summer: June/July/August
NZ School Holidays: June 28-July 13
NZ Father’s Day: Sept 7
SS24 Intl Fashion Weeks: Sept 11-Oct 7
Spring Equinox: Sept 23
NZ Daylight Savings: Sept 28
key dates in q4
Halloween: Oct 31
Black Friday: Nov 28
Cyber Monday: Dec 1
Melbourne Cup Day: Nov 4
Spotify Wrapped Released: late-Nov
Music Festivals: start in Dec
Christmas Day: Dec 25
Boxing Day: Dec 26
New Year’s Eve: Dec 31