Every Key Date in 2026 for Artists, Producers & Studios
Planning ahead is no longer optional in the modern music business, it’s essential. There’s no calendar that celebrates music and the days in a full year, that’s why we are back with our annual Recording Business Calendar (You can view 2025 here); the 2026 Music & Recording Industry Calendar: a comprehensive, curated list of music-related holidays, observances, festivals, awareness months, and cultural moments designed specifically for artists, producers, engineers, studios, labels, DJs, radio professionals, and music entrepreneurs. If you’re independent or established, fan or creative, this calendar helps you stay aligned with the rhythm of the industry all year long.
Recording Business 2026 Calendar
JANUARY 2026
January – National Polka Month
January 1 – New Years Day
January 1 – International Public Domain Day
January 1-7 – Silent Record Week
January 3 – Women Rock! Day
January 4 – Pop Music Chart Day
January 13 – Stephen Foster Memorial Day
January 13 – Public Radio Broadcasting Day
January 20 – National DJ (Disc Jockey) Day
January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 21 – Mariachi Day
January 28 – National Kazoo Day
January 30 – Yodel For Your Neighbors Day
FEBRUARY 2026
February – Black History Month
February 1 – 68th Grammy Awards 2026
February 2 – National Ukulele Day
February 2 – National Play Your Ukulele Day
February 2 – Groundhog Day
February 4 – Liberace Day
February 5 – International Clash Day
February 6 – National 80s Day
February 8 – Opera Day
February 8 – 2026 Super Bowl
February 11 – Get Out Your Guitar Day
February 11 – National Guitar Day
February 13 – World Radio Day
February 13 – Welsh Language Music Day
February 14 – Valentine’s Day
February 14 – World Sound Healing Day
February 16 – Presidents’ Day
February 17 – Chinese New Year
February 18 – Ash Wednesday
MARCH 2026
March – National Music in Our Schools Month
March – Play the Recorder Month
March – Sing with Your Child Month
March 1 – National Black Women in Jazz and the Arts Day
March 1 – World Music Therapy Day
March 3 – National Anthem Day
March 3 – World TB-303 Appreciation Day
March 4 – National Marching Band Day
March 7 – National R&B Music Day
March 8 – Daylight Saving Time (start)
March 6 – Employee Appreciation Day
March 9 – World DJ Day
March 10 – International Bagpipe Day
March 15 – Mother’s Day (UK)
March 17 – Saint Patrick’s Day
March 16-22 – International Teach Music Week
March 20 – Spring Equinox 2026 (Spring begins)
March 21 – World Poetry Day
March 21 – Play the Recorder Day
March 27 – National Acoustic Soul Day
March 27 – Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day
March 27-29 – Ultra Music Festival 2026
March 28 – International Women in Music Day
March 29 – World Piano Day
March 29 – Palm Sunday
APRIL 2026
April – International Guitar Month
April – International Amateur Radio Month
April – Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM)
April 1 – April Fools
April 1 – National Trombone Players Day
April 1-9 – Passover
April 3 – Good Friday
April 3 – National Film Score Day
April 4 – World Drummer’s Day
April 5 – Easter
April 10-15 – World Music Therapy Week
April 10-12 – Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2026 (Weekend 1)
April 10 – Siblings Day
April 11 – National Eight Track Tape Day
April 11 – International Louie Louie Day
April 11 – Barbershop Quartet Day
April 12-19 – International Trombone Week
April 15 – Tax Day
April 16 – World Voice Day
April 17-19 – Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2026 (Weekend 2)
April 18 – Record Store Day
April 18 – World Amateur Radio Day
April 19 – Patriots’ Day
April 19 -26 – International Mariachi Week
April 20 – 4/20
April 20 – National Live Music Day
April 21 – World Creativity and Innovation Day
April 22 – Earth Day
April 23 – International Creator Day
April 23- International Songwriting Day
April 24-26 – Stagecoach Festival 2026
April 30 – International Jazz Day
MAY 2026
May – International Drum Month
May 2 – World Play Your Ukulele Day
May 1 – International Tuba Day
May 3 – National Public Radio Day
May 3 – National Pipe Organ Day
May 4 – 45 Day
May 4 – National Self Employed Day
May 5 – National Concert Day
May 5 – Cinco de Mayo
May 10 – Mother’s Day (USA)
May 14 – Stars and Stripes Forever Day
May 16 – World Fiddle Day
May 20 – National Band Director’s Day
May 22 – National Buy A Musical Instrument Day
May 22 – National Title Track Day
May 23 – International Synthesizer Day
May 25 – National Sing Out Day
May 25 – Memorial Day
May 27 – Old Time Player Piano Day
May 30 – National Creativity Day
May 31 – National Save Your Hearing Day
JUNE 2026
June – Black Music Month
June – Audiobook Month
June – International Surf Music Month
June – National Accordion Awareness Month
June – National DJ Month
June 19 – Juneteenth
June 21 – World Music Day
June 21 – National Day of the Gong
June 21 – Father’s Day
June 21 – Summer 2026 begins
June 21-27 – Old Time Fiddlers Week
June 25 – Global Beatles Day
JULY 2026
July 1 – International Reggae Day
July 1 – Blink-182 Day
July 2 – National Disco Day
July 4 – Independence Day/4th of July
July 4 – National Country Music Day
July 7 – National Day of Rock ‘n’ Roll
July 13 – Barbershop Music Appreciation Day
July 18 – World Listening Day
July 19 – International Karaoke Day
July 20 – International Boombox Day
July 27 – Bagpipe Appreciation Day
July 31 – Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day
AUGUST 2026
August 1 – International Blues Music Day
August 11 – Hip-Hop’s Birthday/Hip-Hop Day
August 12 – Vinyl Record Day
August 20 – National Radio Day
August 24 – International Strange Music Day
August 28 – Radio Commercial Day
SEPTEMBER 2026
September – Classical Music Month
September – National Piano Month
September – National Americana Month
September – Gospel Music Heritage Month
September 6 – National Gospel Music Day
September 7 – Labor Day
September 13 – Grandparents’ Day
September 17 – International Country Music Day
September 21 – Earth, Wind and Fire Appreciation Day
September 25 – National One-Hit Wonder Day
September 26 – National Day of Praise and Worship
September 29 – Broadway Musicals Day
September 30 – International Podcast Day
OCTOBER 2026
October – Country Music Month
October – Black History Month (UK)
October 1 – CD Player Day
October 1 – International Music Day
October 1 – World Bluegrass Day
October 2 – Kids Music Day
October 2 – College Radio Day
October 2 – Audiophile Day
October 4 – International Toot Your Flute Day
October 4-10 – National Carry a Tune Week
October 7 – International Pop Music Day
October 10 – National Hug a Drummer Day
October 10 – Universal Music Day
October 12 – Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 16 – Boss’s Day
October 17 – National Edge Day
October 23 – National iPod Day
October 25 – World Opera Day
October 25 – Punk For A Day Day
October 25 – National Merri Music Day
October 30 – World Audio Drama Day
October 31 – Halloween
NOVEMBER 2026
November – Hip-Hop History Month
November 1 – Daylight Saving Time (end)
November 6 – National Saxophone Day
November 8 – World Pianist Day
November 11 – National Metal Day
November 11 – Veterans Day
November 13 – National Hug a Musician Day
November 13 – Symphonic Metal Day
November 15 – National Drummer Day
November 16 – National Clarinet Day
November 19 – National Blow Bagpipes Day
November 25 – National Jukebox Day
November 26 – Thanksgiving
November 27 – Black Friday
November 30 – Cyber Monday
DECEMBER 2026
December 9 – World Techno Day
December 12 – International Sound Check Day
December 13 – National Violin Day
December 13 – World Choral Day 2026
December 19 – National Emo Day
December 20 – Go Caroling Day
December 21 – Winter Solstice 2026 (Winter begins)
December 25 – Christmas
December 26 – Boxing Day
December 29 – International Cello Day
December 31 – New Year’s Eve
Why a Music Industry Calendar Matters in 2026
Every year we release a music industry calendar to celebrate and archive music related holidays, events, and more. The music industry landscape moves fast. Algorithms reward consistency, audiences respond to timing, and artists, labels, managers, brands, etc. that plan ahead win more attention.
Our dedicated music calendar helps you:
- Plan releases around relevant music days and genres
- Schedule studio promotions and booking pushes
- Align social content with cultural moments
- Create smarter email, blog, and ad campaigns
- Avoid last-minute scrambling
Instead of guessing what to post or promote, you’re working with intention.
What’s Inside the 2026 Calendar
Our 2026 calendar goes far beyond basic holidays. In the Recording Business Calendar you’ll find:
- Music Awareness Months (Black Music Month, Jazz Appreciation Month, Hip-Hop History Month, DJ Month, and more)
- Genre-Specific Days (Hip-Hop Day, World Techno Day, World Opera Day, National R&B Music Day, etc.)
- Instrument & Musician Days (Guitar Day, Drummer Day, Saxophone Day, Violin Day, Piano Day)
- Industry & Media Days (World Radio Day, College Radio Day, Podcast Day)
- Major Cultural Moments (Grammy Awards, Super Bowl, Coachella, Record Store Day)
- Seasonal & Global Observances tied to music, sound, and creativity
- National Holidays (Independence Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.)
Who This Calendar Is For?
This calendar was built for:
- Recording studios & engineers
- Independent artists & bands
- Music producers & beatmakers
- Labels & music marketers
- DJs & radio professionals
- Music educators & content creators
- Music managers and executives
If music is part of your business, this calendar will work for you.
How Professionals Use It
Many professionals use the calendar to:
- Schedule single, EP, or album drops
- Plan studio discounts or special sessions
- Create themed content weeks
- Pitch media or playlist campaigns
- Stay consistent without burnout
It’s not just a list of dates, it’s a planning tool.