As your local graphic designer, I talk a lot about themed flyers and ads, and how much I enjoy working on them. While cohesive branding matters, some pieces benefit from a little visual flexibility to stand out.
Themed flyers are a great way to support a promotion in a fun, intentional way. For anyone planning one this year and looking for theme inspiration, I’ve put together these lists of ideas you can use throughout the year. Save it for reference, and if you need help designing one, let’s chat!
Seasons
- Kickoff the Year (January)
- Winter (January–February)
- Tax Season (January–April)
- Spring (March–May)
- Graduation Season (May–June)
- Wedding Season (May–September)
- Summer (June–August)
- Back to School (July–August)
- Fall (September–November)
- End of Year (November–December)
- Your Business Anniversary
Cultural
- Black History Month (February)
- Women’s History Month (March)
- April Fool’s Day (April 1)
- Fiesta (April)
- Earth Day (April 22)
- Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May)
- Cinco de Mayo (May 5)
- Pride Month (June)
- Juneteenth (June 19)
- Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15)
Retail
- Inventory Clear-Out (January)
- Mid-Year Sales Events (June–July)
- Tax-Free Weekend (August in Texas)
- Black Friday (Day after Thanksgiving)
- Small Business Saturday (Saturday after Thanksgiving)
- Cyber Monday (Monday after Thanksgiving)
- Giving Tuesday (Tuesday after Thanksgiving)
Holidays
- New Year’s (January 1)
- Valentine’s Day (February 14)
- St. Patrick’s Day (March 17)
- Easter (March or April)
- Mother’s Day (Second Sunday in May)
- Father’s Day (Third Sunday in June)
- Fourth of July (July 4)
- Labor Day (First Monday in September)
- Veterans Day (November 11)
- Thanksgiving (Fourth Thursday of November)
- Hanukkah (November or December)
- Christmas (December 25)
Sports
- Super Bowl (February)
- Winter Olympics (February, every four years)
- March Madness (March–April)
- The Masters (April)
- NBA Finals (June)
- Stanley Cup Final (June)
- World Cup (June-July, every four years)
- Summer Olympics (July–August, every four years)
- World Series (October)
- College Football Playoff (December–January)