January 14, 2026

January and February Employee Appreciation Opportunities

Kick the year off by recognizing the people who keep cities going with KLC’s Employee Appreciation calendar and sample proclamations. These tools are ready-made and easy to use to spotlight employees and promote awareness of important issues. To make recognition even easier, KLC provides sample city proclamations that may be used or adapted for municipal employee celebrations and other observances throughout the year.

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In January and February, there are several city-related opportunities for recognition and education — from municipal employee appreciation opportunities to health, safety, cultural, and community observances.

Jan. 9: National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Jan. 26: Community Manager Appreciation Day

Feb. 16-22: National Engineers Week

January: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

January: Blood Donor Month

February: American Heart Month

February: National Burn Awareness Month

February: Black History Month