HR Calendar 2025: Key Compliance Dates, Federal Holidays, & More

From major holidays to key compliance and ACA deadlines, here’s everything you need to know about important HR dates for 2025. 

Note: This calendar is also available as a downloadable PDF. 

 

First Day of Plan and Annual Notices

• ADA Wellness Program Notice
• CHIP Notice
• GINA Wellness Program Authorization
• Grandfathered Plan Notice
• Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act Notice
• Notice to Enrollees Regarding Group Health Plan Opt-out
• Wellness Program Notice of Reasonable Alternatives 
• Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act Notice

January Key Dates

January 1– New Year’s Day 

January 20– Martin Luther King Jr.  Day 

January 28– Data Privacy Day

January 31– Form W-2 is due to be e-filed, paper-filed, and furnished to recipients

January 31– Multiple 1099 forms are due 

January 31– Form 720 and Form 941 are due 

January 31– Form 940 is due if FUTA taxes were not paid when due 

February Key Dates

Black History Month

February 1– OSHA Form 300A must be posted in visible areas through April 30

February 10– Form 940 is due if FUTA taxes were deposited on the correct deadlines 

February 17– President’s Day

February 28– Forms 1095-B and 1095-C are due for paper filers 

March Key Dates

March 2– Creditable Coverage information must be disclosed to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (see HR Calendar for more information)

March 2– OSHA Form 300A Summary is due to be filed electronically for employers with 100 or more employees in high-hazard industries

March 3– Forms 1095-B and 1095-C are due to be furnished to recipients

March 9– Daylight Savings Time

March 31– Forms 1094-C/1095-C are due to be e-filed with the IRS by this date

March 31– Q1 ends

April Key Dates

April 15– Tax Day: The deadline for federal income tax returns. 

April 15– Form 8928 is due to be filed with the IRS

April 15– Form 7004 is due to be filed with the IRS (see HR Calendar for more information) 

April 20– Easter Day 

April 24– Administrative Professional’s Day 

April 30– Quarterly Forms 720 and 941 are due

May Key Dates

Global Employee Health and Fitness Month 

May 15– Form 990 is due 

May 26– Memorial Day

June Key Dates

Pride Month 

June 19– Juneteenth 

June 30– Q2 ends

Mid-Year Review: Take some time to review goals, identify items that need more work, and celebrate wins. Also, this time of year is an excellent opportunity to remind employees to take advantage of their benefits.

July Key Dates

July 4– Independence Day

July 31– Form 5500 is due 

July 31– Form 5558 is due if employers need an extension

July 31– Quarterly Forms 720 and 941 are due 

August Key Dates

National Eye Exam Month

Back-to-school reminders: This is a great time of year to remind employees about dependent care FSAs and other benefits before the school year begins. 

September Key Dates

September 1– Labor Day

September 1-5– National Payroll Week

September 30– Summary Annual Reports must be distributed to plan participants

September 30– Q3 ends

October Key Dates

National Disability Employment Awareness Month 

October 3– QSEHRA written notices must be distributed to employees (see HR Calendar for more information)

October 3– Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) prospective plan sponsors must submit their applications for establishing a new account 

October 14– Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage information must be sent to Medicare-eligible policyholders of employer-sponsored plans 

October 31– Quarterly Forms 720 and 941 are due 

October 31– Halloween 

November Key Dates

November 2– Daylight Saving Time

November 4– Election Day

November 11– Veterans Day

November 27– Thanksgiving Day

December Key Dates

December 25– Christmas Day

December 31– New Year’s Eve

December 31– End of Q4 

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