As a business owner, you’re constantly exploring new and inventive ways to increase tips and foster customer engagement. One successful method is to incorporate National Days into your tip jar strategy. By setting up two tip jars, each with a different choice related to the National Day of the day, you encourage customers to vote with their tips. Display the daily National Day and the two choices on a whiteboard or chalkboard behind the tip jars. The following day, reveal the winner from the previous day and the new National Day with its corresponding choices. Here’s a list of National Days in May and some suggestions for what to add to your tip jars:
May 1, 2023 – National Lemonade Day – “Classic or Pink?” or “Iced or Frozen?”
May 2, 2023 – National Truffle Day – “Milk Chocolate or Dark Chocolate?” or “Ganache or Caramel?”
May 3, 2023 – National Lumpy Rug Day – “Smooth or Textured?” or “Patterned or Solid?”
May 4, 2023 – National Star Wars Day – “Light Side or Dark Side?” or “Yoda or Darth Vader?”
May 5, 2023 – Cinco de Mayo – “Taco or Burrito?” or “Margarita or Sangria?”
May 6, 2023 – National Nurses Day – “ER or ICU?” or “Pediatrics or Geriatrics?”
May 7, 2023 – National Barrier Awareness Day – “Inclusion or Accessibility?” or “Awareness or Advocacy?”
May 8, 2023 – National Coconut Cream Pie Day – “Coconut Cream or Banana Cream?” or “Pie or Cake?”
May 9, 2023 – National Moscato Day – “White or Pink?” or “Dry or Sweet?”
May 10, 2023 – National Clean Up Your Room Day – “Organized or Messy?” or “Declutter or Rearrange?”
May 11, 2023 – National Twilight Zone Day – “Sci-Fi or Fantasy?” or “Classic or Reboot?”
May 12, 2023 – National Limerick Day – “Witty or Silly?” or “Clean or Risqué?”
May 13, 2023 – National Apple Pie Day – “A La Mode or Plain?” or “Crumb Topping or Lattice Top?”
May 14, 2023 – National Dance Like a Chicken Day – “Chicken Dance or Macarena?” or “Dance or Watch?”
May 15, 2023 – National Chocolate Chip Day – “Cookies or Muffins?” or “Semi-Sweet or Milk Chocolate?”
May 16, 2023 – National Love a Tree Day – “Oak or Maple?” or “Evergreen or Deciduous?”
May 17, 2023 – National Pack Rat Day – “Collector or Minimalist?” or “Treasure or Junk?”
May 18, 2023 – National No Dirty Dishes Day – “Hand Wash or Dishwasher?” or “Paper Plates or China?”
May 19, 2023 – National May Ray Day – “Sunbathe or Shade?” or “Beach or Pool?”
May 20, 2023 – National Pick Strawberries Day – “Fresh or Frozen?” or “Strawberries or Blueberries?”
May 21, 2023 – National Waitstaff Day – “Cash or Credit Tips?” or “Small Talk or Silent Service?”
May 22, 2023 – National Vanilla Pudding Day – “Vanilla or Chocolate?” or “Pudding or Custard?”
May 23, 2023 – National Taffy Day – “Saltwater or Regular?” or “Fruit-Flavored or Chocolate?”
May 24, 2023 – National Scavenger Hunt Day – “Indoor or Outdoor?” or “Team or Solo?”
May 25, 2023 – National Wine Day – “Red or White?” or “Dry or Sweet?”
May 26, 2023 – National Paper Airplane Day – “Classic or Stunt?” or “Distance or Speed?”
May 27, 2023 – National Sunscreen Day – “Spray or Lotion?” or “SPF 30 or SPF 50?”
May 28, 2023 – National Hamburger Day – “Beef or Veggie?” or “Ketchup or Mustard?”
May 29, 2023 – National Paperclip Day – “Standard or Colorful?” or “Paperclips or Binder Clips?”
May 30, 2023 – National Creativity Day – “Paint or Draw?” or “Write or Photograph?”
May 31, 2023 – National Smile Day – “Big Grin or Subtle Smile?” or “Candid or Posed?”
Incorporating National Days into your tip jar strategy is a fun and interactive way to increase tips and enhance customer engagement. By celebrating these national observances with your customers, you create a more enjoyable experience for everyone. So, whether you’re a coffee shop, restaurant, or retail store, try implementing this approach in May and see the positive impact it can have on your business.
Author: Marlo Anderson – Founder, National Day Calendar