2025 Broadcast Calendar
Maximize Your Brand’s Impact
With the fast-changing world of media, being prepared for the most important broadcast moments is crucial for any successful campaign. See below for key dates and events in the industry.
At Happy Hour Media, we understand that timing is everything. By syncing your brand’s efforts with high-impact broadcast opportunities and events that matter most to your audience, you’ll be in a position to boost your visibility and gain a competitive edge.
What is a Broadcast Calendar?
The Broadcast Calendar is a standardized calendar primarily used for planning and purchasing radio and television ads. The Broadcast Calendar week always starts on a Monday and ends on a Sunday, with Week 1 of the 52-week year containing January 1. Each month has either four or five full Monday-Sunday weeks, beginning in the week where the 1st of the month falls. As a result, Broadcast Calendar months have either 28 or 35 days, rather than the 28 to 31 days of a standard calendar month.
2025 Broadcast Calendar Highlights:
- 5 Week Months: March, June, August, November
- Memorial Day is the first week of June Broadcast
Holidays and events to plan for:
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Eve | Tue, 12/31 |
| New Year's Day | Wed, 1/1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, 1/20 |
| Valentine's Day | Fri, 2/14 |
| President's Day | Mon, 2/17 |
| St. Patrick's Day | Mon, 3/17 |
| Easter | Sun, 4/20 |
| Mother's Day | Sun, 5/11 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, 5/26 |
| Father's Day | Sun, 6/15 |
| Juneteenth | Thu, 6/19 |
| Independence Day | Fri, 7/4 |
| Labor Day | Mon, 9/1 |
| Halloween | Fri, 10/31 |
| Veterans Day | Tue, 11/11 |
| Thanksgiving | Thu, 11/27 |
| Black Friday | Fri, 11/28 |
| Cyber Monday | Mon, 12/1 |
| Christmas Eve | Wed, 12/24 |
| Christmas | Thu, 12/25 |
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Golden Globes | Sun, 1/5 |
| Presidential Inauguration | Mon, 1/20 |
| Grammys | Sun, 2/2 |
| Super Bowl | Sun, 2/9 |
| Oscars | Sun, 3/2 |
| March Madness | Tue-Mon, 3/18-4/7 |
| 2025 Masters | Mon-Sun, 4/7-4/13 |
| Tax Day | Tue, 4/15 |
| PGA Chapionship | Mon, 5/12 |
| U.S. Open | Mon, 6/9 |
| KMPG Women's PGA Championship | Mon-Sun, 6/16-6/22 |
| Election Day | Tue, 11/4 |
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