A sample wellbeing calendarChicago, London and Bengaluru, 2027

Your plan at a glance

This is a 2027 wellbeing calendar, January to December, for Chicago (about 150 people), London (about 100) and Bengaluru (about 150). Each month has one theme and one main session for everyone, with mental health and financial wellbeing leading the year. Most months also have a local moment for one office. Chicago is 10.5 to 11.5 hours behind Bengaluru, so no single time works for all three offices. Every all-office session runs twice: once for London and Bengaluru together, and once for Chicago.

Assumptions I made:

• Plan window: January to December 2027.
• Language: English in all three offices, since it's the main business language in each country.
• Format: mostly virtual. Chicago and Bengaluru are both around 150 people, so they get onsite sessions in June, July and October, and Bengaluru gets one in August. London joins those sessions online.
• Budget: one main session a month, plus a local moment where an office has a strong local date.
• March: no sessions for any office, as you asked. If you only meant Bengaluru, Chicago and London could still mark something in March.
• Session length is 60 minutes, within working hours of 9:00 to 5:30 local time.
• If a book-by or comms date lands on a holiday, move it one working day earlier.

The year on one page

Month by month

January: Money reset for the new year

• Anchor moment: A company-wide new-year money session. The checked list has no global awareness day in January, so this session doesn't hang on one. It runs Wed Jan 20 because Mon Jan 18 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Chicago.
• Local moment: Brew Monday, Mon Jan 18, 2027 (London). Run by Samaritans. To confirm.
• Session idea: Building Better Money Habits (virtual or onsite), run virtually. For Brew Monday, London can hold a simple team tea break with a short check-in. That's a do-it-yourself activity, not a Workbliss session.
• Session times: Wed Jan 20, Run 1: London 9:00 AM GMT and Bengaluru 2:30 PM IST (09:00 UTC). Run 2: Chicago 12:30 PM CST (18:30 UTC). Brew Monday tea break: London 12:30 PM GMT.
• Book by: Wed Jan 6. Comms start: Wed Dec 30, 2026. That falls over the holidays, so schedule it before you break.
• Comms hook: "New year, new money habits: one hour to start 2027 on the right foot"

February: Time to talk

• Anchor moment: Time to Talk Day, Thu Feb 4, 2027. It's a UK day run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, but the idea works in every office. To confirm.
• Local moment: Financial Literacy Week, Feb 8-12, 2027 (Bengaluru). Run by the Reserve Bank of India. To confirm.
• Session idea: Building Effective Peer Support Networks (virtual or onsite), run virtually. Bengaluru: Protecting Your Digital Financial Life (virtual or onsite), which matches this year's money basics and digital fraud focus.
• Session times: Thu Feb 4, Run 1: London 9:00 AM GMT and Bengaluru 2:30 PM IST (09:00 UTC). Run 2: Chicago 12:30 PM CST (18:30 UTC). Bengaluru local: Wed Feb 10, 12:30 PM IST.
• Book by: Thu Jan 21 (main) and Wed Jan 27 (Bengaluru). Comms start: Thu Jan 14 (main) and Wed Jan 20 (Bengaluru).
• Comms hook: "It's Time to Talk Day: a small conversation can make a big difference." Bengaluru: "Spot the scam: keep your money safe online"

March: No sessions

Left clear for year-end close in Bengaluru, as you asked. Holi (Mar 23), Good Friday (Mar 26) and Easter Monday in London (Mar 29) also fall this month.

April: Money confidence

• Anchor moment: Financial Literacy Month, all of April 2027. It's a US month, recognised by US Senate resolution and led by the Jump$tart Coalition, and it's shared with all offices here. Confirmed. The main session runs Wed Apr 28, after Bengaluru's April holidays (Ugadi Apr 7, Ram Navami Apr 15, Mahavir Jayanti Apr 19).
• Local moment: America Saves Week, Apr 5-9, 2027 (Chicago). Run by America Saves. Confirmed. Name rules: only registered partners can use the logo, and nothing may suggest America Saves endorses or promotes a product.
• Session idea: Mastering Your Finances: A Practical Guide to Budgeting and Financial Planning (virtual or onsite), run virtually. Chicago: Building An Emergency Fund (virtual or onsite).
• Session times: Wed Apr 28, Run 1: London 9:00 AM BST and Bengaluru 1:30 PM IST (08:00 UTC). Run 2: Chicago 12:30 PM CDT (17:30 UTC). Chicago local: Wed Apr 7, 12:30 PM CDT.
• Book by: Wed Apr 14 (main) and Wed Mar 24 (Chicago). Comms start: Wed Apr 7 (main) and Wed Mar 17 (Chicago). Apr 7 is Ugadi, so Bengaluru's comms can go out on Apr 8.
• Comms hook: "One hour, one money plan: join us for Financial Literacy Month." Chicago: "Start, or grow, your rainy-day fund this America Saves Week"

May: Mental health awareness

• Anchor moment: Mental Health Awareness Month, all of May 2027. It's a US month run by Mental Health America, shared with all offices here. Confirmed.
• Local moment: Mental Health Awareness Week, May 10-16, 2027 (London). Run by the Mental Health Foundation. To confirm. The main session falls in this week, so it doubles as London's moment.
• Session idea: Emotional Intelligence & Stress Management (virtual or onsite), run virtually.
• Session times: Wed May 12, Run 1: London 9:00 AM BST and Bengaluru 1:30 PM IST (08:00 UTC). Run 2: Chicago 12:30 PM CDT (17:30 UTC).
• Book by: Wed Apr 28. Comms start: Wed Apr 21.
• Comms hook: "An hour for your headspace: managing stress with emotional intelligence"

June: Breathe and stretch

• Anchor moment: International Day of Yoga, Mon Jun 21, 2027 (global, United Nations). Confirmed. It's a big day in India, which makes it a natural onsite moment for Bengaluru.
• Local moment: Men's Health Week, Jun 14-20, 2027 (Chicago, London). Run by the Men's Health Forum. Confirmed.
• Session idea: Desk & Chair Yoga (virtual or onsite): onsite in Chicago and Bengaluru, with London joining Bengaluru's session online. Chicago and London: Men's Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma (virtual or onsite), run virtually.
• Session times: Mon Jun 21, Run 1: Bengaluru 1:30 PM IST onsite, with London online at 9:00 AM BST (08:00 UTC). Run 2: Chicago 12:30 PM CDT onsite (17:30 UTC). Men's Health Week: Wed Jun 16, one session for both offices, Chicago 9:00 AM CDT and London 3:00 PM BST (14:00 UTC).
• Book by: Mon Jun 7 (yoga) and Wed Jun 2 (Men's Health Week). Comms start: Mon May 31 (yoga, but that's Memorial Day and a UK bank holiday, so send Fri May 28) and Wed May 26 (Men's Health Week).
• Comms hook: "Roll out the mat, or just your chair: join us for International Day of Yoga." Chicago and London: "Men's Health Week: let's talk about men's mental health"

July: Connection

• Anchor moment: International Day of Friendship, Fri Jul 30, 2027 (global, United Nations). Confirmed.
• Session idea: Common Ground Speed Meet (virtual or onsite): onsite in Chicago and Bengaluru, with London joining Bengaluru's session online so people meet colleagues in another country.
• Session times: Fri Jul 30, Run 1: Bengaluru 1:30 PM IST onsite, with London online at 9:00 AM BST (08:00 UTC). Run 2: Chicago 12:30 PM CDT onsite (17:30 UTC). UK school holidays will have started by then, so London numbers may be lower.
• Book by: Fri Jul 16. Comms start: Fri Jul 9.
• Comms hook: "Find your common ground: meet someone new for International Day of Friendship"

August: Rest and recharge

• Anchor moment: National Wellness Month, all of August 2027. It's a US month, shared with all offices here. Confirmed.
• Local moment: National Sports Day, Sun Aug 29, 2027 (Bengaluru). Run by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Confirmed. It falls on a Sunday, so it runs on the nearest weekday, Mon Aug 30.
• Session idea: Sleep Science: Optimizing Performance Through Rest (virtual or onsite), run virtually. Bengaluru: Team Fitness Bootcamp: Stronger Together (onsite).
• Session times: Wed Aug 18, Run 1: London 9:00 AM BST and Bengaluru 1:30 PM IST (08:00 UTC). Run 2: Chicago 12:30 PM CDT (17:30 UTC). Bengaluru local: Mon Aug 30, 12:30 PM IST. Offer a recording, since this is peak summer leave in London and Chicago.
• Book by: Wed Aug 4 (main) and Mon Aug 16 (Bengaluru). Comms start: Wed Jul 28 (main) and Mon Aug 9 (Bengaluru).
• Comms hook: "Rest is productive: the science of a better night's sleep." Bengaluru: "Game on, Bengaluru: National Sports Day bootcamp"

September: Look out for each other

• Anchor moment: World Suicide Prevention Day, Fri Sep 10, 2027 (global, International Association for Suicide Prevention, co-sponsored by WHO). Confirmed.
• Local moment: National 401(k) Day, Fri Sep 10, 2027 (Chicago). Run by the Plan Sponsor Council of America. Confirmed. Chicago's session runs the day before so it doesn't clash with the main session.
• Session idea: Mental Health First Aid for the Workplace (virtual or onsite), run virtually. Chicago: Retirement Planning: Core Principles & Strategies - USA (virtual or onsite).
• Session times: Fri Sep 10, Run 1: London 9:00 AM BST and Bengaluru 1:30 PM IST (08:00 UTC). Run 2: Chicago 12:30 PM CDT (17:30 UTC). Chicago local: Thu Sep 9, 12:30 PM CDT.
• Book by: Fri Aug 27 (main) and Thu Aug 26 (Chicago). Comms start: Fri Aug 20 (main) and Thu Aug 19 (Chicago).
• Comms hook: "Would you know what to say? Learn how to support a colleague who's struggling." Put your employee assistance programme and local support line details in every message. Chicago: "401(k) Day: is your retirement plan on track?"

October: Mental health matters

• Anchor moment: World Mental Health Day, Sun Oct 10, 2027 (global, World Federation for Mental Health, with WHO). Confirmed. It falls on a Sunday, so it runs on the nearest weekday, Mon Oct 11, in London and Bengaluru. Chicago runs Tue Oct 12, because Oct 11 is Columbus Day.
• Local moment: NPS Diwas, Fri Oct 1, 2027 (Bengaluru). Run by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority. Confirmed.
• Session idea: Building Mental Fitness & Resilience (virtual or onsite): onsite in Chicago and Bengaluru, with London joining Bengaluru's session online. Bengaluru: Retirement Planning - India: EPF, NPS, and Beyond (virtual or onsite).
• Session times: Mon Oct 11: Bengaluru 1:30 PM IST onsite, with London online at 9:00 AM BST (08:00 UTC). Tue Oct 12: Chicago 12:30 PM CDT onsite (17:30 UTC). Bengaluru local: Fri Oct 1, 12:30 PM IST.
• Book by: Mon Sep 27 (main, both runs) and Fri Sep 17 (Bengaluru). Comms start: Mon Sep 20 (main) and Fri Sep 10 (Bengaluru).
• Comms hook: "World Mental Health Day: train your mental fitness like you'd train your body." Bengaluru: "NPS Diwas: make sense of EPF and NPS in one hour"

November: Money worries, less stress

• Anchor moment: International Stress Awareness Week, Nov 1-5, 2027 (global, International Stress Management Association). To confirm: I worked these dates out from the usual pattern, a Monday-to-Friday week starting on the first Monday of November.
• Local moment: Talk Money Week, early November 2027 (London). Run by the Money and Pensions Service. To confirm, because the 2027 dates haven't been set. If they line up, London's run of the main session doubles as its Talk Money Week moment.
• Session idea: Coping with Financial Stress (virtual or onsite), run virtually.
• Session times: Wed Nov 3, Run 1: Bengaluru 12:30 PM IST (07:00 UTC). Run 2: Chicago 9:00 AM CDT and London 2:00 PM GMT (14:00 UTC). The runs split differently this month because UK clocks go back on Oct 31 and US clocks don't change until Nov 7.
• Book by: Wed Oct 20. Comms start: Wed Oct 13.
• Comms hook: "Money on your mind? Practical ways to ease financial stress." Sending it near World Savings Day (Oct 31, confirmed) is a good tie-in.

December: Calm before the break

• Anchor moment: World Meditation Day, Tue Dec 21, 2027 (global, United Nations). Confirmed, since it falls on December 21 every year.
• Session idea: Gong & Sound Meditation (virtual or onsite), run virtually.
• Session times: Tue Dec 21, Run 1: London 9:00 AM GMT and Bengaluru 2:30 PM IST (09:00 UTC). Run 2: Chicago 12:30 PM CST (18:30 UTC). Many people will already be on leave, so share a recording.
• Book by: Tue Dec 7. Comms start: Tue Nov 30.
• Comms hook: "Press pause before the holidays: a sound meditation for World Meditation Day"

Holidays and busy periods to plan around

United States (Chicago). Checked against the OPM 2027 federal holiday schedule.

• New Year's Day: Fri Jan 1
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Mon Jan 18
• Washington's Birthday: Mon Feb 15
• Memorial Day: Mon May 31
• Juneteenth: Sat Jun 19, observed Fri Jun 18
• Independence Day: Sun Jul 4, observed Mon Jul 5
• Labor Day: Mon Sep 6
• Columbus Day: Mon Oct 11
• Veterans Day: Thu Nov 11
• Thanksgiving: Thu Nov 25
• Christmas Day: Sat Dec 25, observed Fri Dec 24

Busy periods: the week of July 4, summer vacations from late June to August, Thanksgiving week (Nov 22-26), and Christmas to New Year.

United Kingdom (London). Checked against GOV.UK bank holidays.

• New Year's Day: Fri Jan 1
• Good Friday: Fri Mar 26
• Easter Monday: Mon Mar 29
• Early May bank holiday: Mon May 3
• Spring bank holiday: Mon May 31
• Summer bank holiday: Mon Aug 30
• Christmas Day (substitute day): Mon Dec 27
• Boxing Day (substitute day): Tue Dec 28

Busy periods: Easter school holidays (around late March to mid April), summer school holidays (late July to early September), and Christmas to New Year (from about Dec 20).

India (Bengaluru). Central government gazetted holidays, checked against the DoPT 2027 holiday list (O.M. No. 12/2/2023-JCA, July 2026).

• Republic Day: Tue Jan 26
• Id-ul-Fitr: Wed Mar 10*
• Holi: Tue Mar 23
• Good Friday: Fri Mar 26
• Ram Navami: Thu Apr 15
• Mahavir Jayanti: Mon Apr 19
• Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid): Mon May 17*
• Buddha Purnima: Thu May 20
• Muharram: Wed Jun 16*
• Independence Day and Milad-un-Nabi*: Sun Aug 15
• Janmashtami: Wed Aug 25
• Gandhi Jayanti: Sat Oct 2
• Dussehra: Sat Oct 9
• Diwali: Fri Oct 29
• Guru Nanak Jayanti: Sun Nov 14
• Christmas: Sat Dec 25

*These dates depend on the moon and can move by a day.

The same DoPT list also includes these optional holidays, which are widely observed in Karnataka (checked): Makar Sankranti Thu Jan 14, Ugadi Wed Apr 7, Ganesh Chaturthi Sat Sep 4, Mahanavami Fri Oct 8 and Naraka Chaturdashi Thu Oct 28.

Bengaluru offices follow Karnataka's state list, which usually adds days such as Kannada Rajyotsava (Nov 1) and Balipadyami after Diwali. I couldn't find Karnataka's 2027 list published yet, so check the official calendar.

Busy periods: year-end close in March (no sessions planned), Navaratri and Dussehra in early October, and Diwali week (about Oct 28 to Nov 1).

All offices: Ramadan. Ramadan is expected to run from about Feb 8 to Mar 9, 2027, depending on the moon (estimate from The National). Check the official calendar. Colleagues in any office may be fasting, so the February sessions in this plan don't involve food.

Check before you publish

Dates still marked "to confirm":

• Brew Monday (UK), Mon Jan 18, 2027: https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/brew-monday/
• Time to Talk Day, Thu Feb 4, 2027: https://www.mind.org.uk/TimeToTalkDay
• Financial Literacy Week (India), Feb 8-12, 2027: https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=62189
• Mental Health Awareness Week (UK), May 10-16, 2027: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week
• International Stress Awareness Week, Nov 1-5, 2027 (worked out from the usual pattern): https://isma.org.uk/isma-international-stress-awareness-week
• Talk Money Week (UK), early November 2027, dates not yet set: https://maps.org.uk/talk-money-week/

Moments with name rules:

• America Saves Week, Apr 5-9, 2027: only registered partners can use the logo, and your materials mustn't suggest America Saves promotes or endorses a product. https://americasavesweek.org/

Also check the holiday items marked "check the official calendar" above: the Karnataka 2027 list and the Ramadan dates.

This plan is a guide, not legal advice.

To run this

This plan covers 3 offices, 1 language and 3 time zones. Running it takes a vetted facilitator in each country who speaks your people's language, session times that suit every office, and the logistics for in-person days.

Workbliss runs wellbeing calendars like this for employers in 48 countries and territories:

• Vetted facilitators in each of your countries, delivering in local languages
• Every session named in this plan, plus 1,500+ more at workbliss.ai/sessions/index/
• Scheduling across time zones, including watch parties for offices joining together
• Onsite logistics, and comms for each moment

Sessions book from 14 days ahead. The book-by dates are in the plan above.

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This sample was made in October 2026. As the plan says, check any date marked “to confirm” before you publish.