Key send dates by season
What is it?
A reference list of recurring high-volume send dates — Black Friday, major regional shopping and cultural holidays, and similar.
Why it matters
Sending volume spikes around these dates strain deliverability infrastructure, and inbox providers tighten spam-filter scrutiny right when everyone else is also sending more.
Impact if ignored
Purely a planning reference — there is no pass/fail check here.
Common use cases
Valentine's Day
February 14
Mother's Day (US/UK)
Second Sunday of May (US), varies elsewhere
Singles' Day (11.11)
November 11
Diwali
Varies by lunar calendar (Oct/Nov)
Black Friday
Day after US Thanksgiving (4th Thursday of November)
Cyber Monday
Monday after Black Friday
Christmas
December 25
New Year
January 1
Back to school
Late Aug – early Sept (Northern Hemisphere)
Golden Week
Late April – early May