Need a reason to write? Check out these official and unofficial observances:
January
Jan 3 — National Write to Congress Day
Jan 8-14 — Universal Letter Writing Week
Jan 8 — World Typing Day
Jan 23 — National Handwriting Day
February
Month of Letters / InCoWriMo
Feb 4 — National Thank a Mail Carrier Day
Feb 7 — National Send a Card to a Friend Day
Feb 26 — Letter to an Elder Day
March
Mar 1-7 — National Write a Letter of Appreciation Week
Mar 5-11 — Words Matter Week
April
National Card and Letter Writing Month
Apr 1 — National Handmade Day
Apr 26 — World Stationary Day
May
May 1-7 — National Postcard Week
May 14 — Mother’s Day
June
June 1 — National Penpal Day
June 8 — National Best Friends Day
June 18 — Father’s Day
July
July 1 — National Postal Workers Day
July 1 — National U.S. Postage Stamp Day
July 26 — National Aunt & Uncle’s Day
August
Aug 7 — National Friendship Day
Aug 16 — World Calligraphy Day
September
Sept 1 — World Letter Writing Day
Sept 10 —- Grandparents’ Day
October
Oct 1-7 — International Postcard Week
Oct 1 — World Postcard Day
Oct 9 — World Post Day
Oct 21 — Everyone Writes Day, UK
November
Nov 3 — Fountain Pen Day
Nov 5-11 — Dear Santa Letter Week
December
Dec 7 — National Letter Writing Day
Dec 26 — National Thank-You Note Day
