Some of the biggest listening moments of the year are local. Every country has its national day and its own occasions, each with its own songs, and a release for them has to be live before the day, not on it.
Occasions
The moments your listeners already associate with music. Dates are for 2027.
| Occasion | Date | Release Friday 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 01.01.2027 | 25.12.2026 |
| Valentine's Day | 14.02.2027 | 12.02.2027 |
| Easter Sunday | 28.03.2027 | 26.03.2027 |
| Halloween | 31.10.2027 | 29.10.2027 |
| Thanksgiving (US) | 25.11.2027 | 19.11.2027 |
| Christmas | 25.12.2027 | 24.12.2027 |
National days
Patriotic songs are a season of their own. These are the national days of the main countries that read this page in English.
| Country | National day (day.month) | Release Friday 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 04.07 | 02.07.2027 |
| Canada | 01.07 | 25.06.2027 |
| Australia | 26.01 | 22.01.2027 |
| Ireland | 17.03 | 12.03.2027 |
| New Zealand | 06.02 | 05.02.2027 |
| Nigeria | 01.10 | 24.09.2027 |
| Ghana | 06.03 | 05.03.2027 |
| Kenya | 12.12 | 10.12.2027 |
| South Africa | 27.04 | 23.04.2027 |
| Jamaica | 06.08 | 30.07.2027 |
| Singapore | 09.08 | 06.08.2027 |
| Philippines | 12.06 | 11.06.2027 |
Work back from the day
- Four weeks before the release date: delivery submitted, with master, artwork and credits final.
- At least seven days before: the song pitched on Spotify, so it reaches your followers' Release Radar.
- The release itself on the Friday before the occasion, so it is already live when people look for it.
For every step dated backwards from your chosen Friday, use the free release planner: mazufa.com/release-planner
Releasing with Mazufa
Releasing with Mazufa is free: no upload fee, no subscription and no per-release fee. The revenue share is set out in your written agreement before you commit. Apply early enough for review to finish before your delivery date. mazufa.com/apply
Sources
- Spotify for Artists — Pitching music to Spotify playlist editors — https://support.spotify.com/artists/article/pitching-music-to-playlist-editors/
- Wikipedia — National day — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_day
Movable holidays can shift by a day between calendars and countries. Check the official announcement in your country before you fix a date.