A Lighthearted Calendar for the New Year

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Exactly who decided that December is a time to reflect on the past year and to plan for improvements to be made in the new year? Even with the promise the new calendar year holds, we all knows that kind of thinking usually lasts until about January 12th. Why not embrace the futility of the “new year, new you” thinking from the start? I present to you the Calendar of Silly Holidays.

Printed on 12 separate postcards, each month features a whimsical—yet real—holiday. Whether you’re looking forward to National Kick Butt Day or can’t wait to celebrate Napping Day (presumably by not exercising more?), you’ll have more than failed resolutions to look forward to each month out the year. The holidays are prominently featured with hand-lettered design and are accompanied by a month grid on simple kraft cardstock.

If you get tired of Christmas, Independence Day, and Halloween, you might give National Underwear Day, Extraterrestrial Visitor Day, or Shark Awareness Day a try. Now to find my best friend that perfect present for International Ninja Day!

Erica Gamet has been involved in the graphics industry for over 35 years. She is a speaker, writer, trainer, and content creator focusing on Adobe InDesign, Apple Keynote, and varied production topics. She is a regular presenter at CreativePro Week, regular contributor to CreativePro Magazine, and has spoken at Canada’s ebookcraft, Adobe MAX, and Making Design in Oslo, Norway. Find Erica online at the CreativePro YouTube channel, CreativeLive.com and through her own YouTube channel. When she isn’t at her computer she’s probably daydreaming about travel or living in a Nordic noir landscape.

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  • Voxann says:

    That’s brilliant! I love the idea of silly calendars. The illustration is beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

  • Ekwoman says:

    When I first started my business, I used to send out Silly Holiday postcards to my clients…people loved them. My artwork was less than stellar, however…but people liked the discount coupons on the back!

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