With the abundance of sunshine hours and flowers blooming, the watering eyes of marketers may not only be due to allergies but the question of what to promote. Fear not!

While not as condensed as the winter holiday shopping season, there are a few key spring holidays and celebrations that have strong ties to certain retail trends. We’ve gathered a list of top events to curate content promotions toward over the next few months and which categories to keep top of mind.

Bunnies & Matzos

Easter – Sunday, April 17, 2022

Passover – Friday, April 15 through Saturday, April 23, 2022

In 2021, US adults consumers spent an average of $180 and a total of $21.8B to celebrate the spring holidays. For those celebrating and especially hosting, market home goods for entertaining and sprucing up the home along with food and travel.

Promote with:

• Home goods, like dining, decor, and organizing
• Specialty holiday-themed gifts, toys, and games
• Food and snacks

Welcome to Earth

Earth Day – Friday, April 22, 2022

Every spring, we celebrate Earth Day by supporting environmental protection through earth-conscious activities, including making small changes in everyday shopping habits. This year’s earth day comes as more and more brands are starting to address rising consumer demand for sustainability. According to a September 2020 survey, more than half of US and European respondents said they consider sustainability when making a clothing purchase. Of course, planting and gardening are nice ways to help celebrate the earth while spending time in the great outdoors. As a part of Earth Day or a newfound hobby, gardening is having a moment; according to eMarketer garden equipment and supplies have brought in an estimated $68.15B in the first two months of 2022, up 12% year over year.

Promote with:

• Brands that are known to promote sustainable practices
• Gardening accessories and supplies
• Reusable household goods

May the Fourth Be with You

Star Wars Day – Wednesday, May 4, 2022

A date pun almost as beloved as the franchise itself, Star Wars is a cornerstone of pop culture that has transcended many different cultures, countries, and continues thanks to beloved fans turned filmmakers, Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau. This informal commemorative day observed annually on May Fourth lets fans celebrate their favorite Wookies and green babies by gearing up and hunkering down to watch the series.

Promote with:

• Licensed toys like lightsabers, all things Grogu (Baby Yoda), books, and clothing
• Streaming services or collectors’ edition films
• Specialty foods and party supplies