Employee Birthdays & holidays

Celebrate festive occasions with style

Automate celebrations, personalize rewards, and ensure no special occasion goes unnoticed—regardless of where your employees are.

 

Return on recognition

Why celebrate birthdays and holidays at work?

Recognition doesn’t always have to be tied to performance. Celebrating birthdays and holidays offers an easy, recurring, and impactful way to show employees they matter. These personal moments deepen engagement and help create a culture of care that resonates far beyond the workplace.

Performance
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69
%
of employees say they would work harder if they felt more appreciated.
69
%
of employees say they would work harder if they felt more appreciated.

It's simple, really: appreciation increases feelings of self-worth and personal value, which helps employees want to put in the effort. And it can be as simple as a "Hey, great work today."

 
Retention
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31
%
lower turnover in companies with strong recognition programs.
31
%
lower turnover in companies with strong recognition programs.

Appreciation leads to greater loyalty. Why? Because when people feel seen and appreciated through recognition, they feel a stronger connection to their workplace. It's simple psychology.

 
Satisfaction
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81
%
of employees believe personalized recognition improves their workplace satisfaction.
81
%
of employees believe personalized recognition improves their workplace satisfaction.

General appreciation is great, but personalized is even better, and it doesn't have to be overwhelming. Automation tools, integrations, and more make it easier than ever.

 

end-to-end flexibility

Never miss a chance to celebrate

Whether it’s birthdays, national holidays, regional celebrations, or company-centric events, make these meaningful moments unforgettable.

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Automated Recurring Events

Automate birthday and holiday rewards with customizable gifts, messages, or points based on the holiday, tenure, region, or other metadata.

Custom Catalogues

Build custom catalogues from millions of global gift options, so every birthday and holiday feels personal.

Custom Reward Point Amounts

Create flexible reward structures with customizable points to match your culture—perfect for both small wins and big celebrations.

Localization for Regional Traditions

Celebrate globally with localized holidays, cultural events, and recognition tailored to your diverse workforce.

 

Employee Birthdays

Meaningful birthday recognitions

Skip the generic card—and the hassle. Make every employee birthday celebration feel personal:

  • Celebrate peers in a dedicated birthday feed with custom messages
  • Share birthday shoutouts to Slack or monitors for (optional) company-wide visibility
  • Send points or curated gifts employees will actually love
  • Use user profiles to give thoughtful, interest-based gifts

testimonials

What customers are saying

PMG
 
 
Awardco met all our requirements, from onboarding right through to senior leadership.
Pam Buyers
Head of Culture
PMG
 
 
One of the best parts of myKudos [Awardco] is seeing others rally around a recognition post—commenting, reacting, and adding to the praise. I love scrolling through the kudos channel and seeing teammates from other accounts getting hyped up for the great work they’re doing. It really creates a sense of community across the agency.
Colby Green
Senior Associate, Paid Social
Dubai Airports
 
 
We were looking for a simple yet effective platform with a user-friendly interface, and Awardco ticked all the boxes. Through Awardco, we’ve been able to integrate multiple recognition touchpoints into one platform.
Maha Salem
Senior Manager, Rewards & Recognition, Dubai Airports
Dubai Airports
 
 
The High Flyer program makes you feel valued. It’s more than just a gift; it’s a sign of recognition that truly motivates you.
Barkin Ozdemir
Content Development Manager, Brand & Communications, Dubai Airports
Utah Valley University
 
 
Before Awardco, our nomination programs were scattered and siloed—a survey here, a form there. It wasn't a very cohesive experience, and there wasn't really a consistent way to do things. Now, it's a one-stop shop. If I want to recognize a milestone, give a shout-out, or nominate someone for an award, staff and facility know exactly where to go.
Maddie Bagley
Appreciation Specialist, People & Culture
Children's Nebraska
 
 
After one year of using Sunshine, our sense of being recognized has increased by ten percent. I think that is a true testament to how much it means to us. We do have those hard days, and the Sunshine Recognition Hub empowers our nurses and team members. It has given us a platform to recognize those moments of excellence.
Mellisa Renter
Director of Professional Nursing Practice
Alera Group
 
 
Awardco is central to our strategy for helping people feel connected across the organization in the work they do. Our strength lies in the diversity across all our offices. While collaboration may be the soul of a layer group—the tie that binds our unique cultures together—we really want to celebrate and recognize the diversity across our offices, as that is our strength. Awardco helps us create a visible platform for everyone to see the good work and the unique ways people are solving problems throughout the organization.
Kristie White
AVP, Change Strategy & Organization Development
Crumbl
 
 
We are very intentional about the culture we have built. It is a constant, daily effort. We value integrity and innovation, and we have an incredible culture because of the people we hire. We have a large team of truly talented individuals. They need to know that they are respected, that their work is impactful, and that it means a great deal to those around them.
Bryce Redd
CTO
 
 
Our partnership with Awardco's sales, implementation, and support teams has been the highlight. They approach every situation with a solution-oriented and innovative mindset.
Anonymous
Director of Human Resources
Dubai Airports
 
 
Within AOCC, we’ve built peer nominations into the process. The more recognitions a team member receives, the more points they earn toward winning a High Flyer award. This has fostered real cohesion, inclusivity, and teamwork across the department.
Kan Ni
Vice President, Airport Operations Control Centre, Dubai Airports
PMG
 
 
The ability to customize the platform and call it 'MyKudos' made it feel like a true extension of our brand and culture.
Pam Buyers
Head of Culture at PMG
McCormick & Company
 
 
We’re working to bridge the gap in accessibility so everyone can participate. Bravo makes recognition more visible for all of us. It takes a team—everyone has a piece of the puzzle—and recognition is something we can take home with us.
Dave Hall
Department Manager
4Refuel
 
 
Everyone at 4Refuel understands the impact they make. Whether you’re on a customer site or providing support from the office, you bring value every day.
Shawn McGuire
Manager, Communications - North America
NIBCO
 
 
Awardco has definitely helped us improve our recognition efforts. Recognizing a colleague, even if you don’t see them every day, has been empowering.
Ashley Martin
President & CEO
Hertz
 
 
Using Awardco has given us the confidence that we’ve partnered with experts who know their stuff. We’re not only saving a significant amount of time, but we’re also boosting employee morale as we show our appreciation to our team members around the world.
Annasuela Fritz
HR Projects and Recognition Manager

Thought Leadership & Resources

Employee celebration resources

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can organizations restrict birthday or holiday points to a specific catalog?
 

Where supported, organizations can restrict an award to a selected catalog or reward category. For example, onboarding or holiday points may be limited to company swag, while a birthday award may be available across a broader marketplace.

Catalog restrictions can help align the reward with the purpose of the program, the employee population, the company store, or the available budget. The restriction may apply to a specific award, point balance, employee group, or campaign.

The available catalog controls and employee visibility depend on the enabled product and setup. Organizations should confirm whether a catalog can be limited by country, population, category, provider, or event.

What types of birthday and holiday rewards can employees receive?
 

Depending on the configured marketplace and program, employees may receive or choose from:

  • Reward points to spend in an available marketplaceGift cards or digital reward optionsCompany merchandise or a branded swag catalogCurated holiday or seasonal reward collectionsTravel, experiences, or local activitiesCharitable donations or a campaign-specific giving optionNon-monetary recognition, messages, or other configured experiences

The available catalog, country coverage, supplier inventory, currency, fulfillment, and point value can vary. Organizations should describe representative categories rather than guarantee a specific brand, item, event, price, or delivery date.

Can organizations choose which employees receive birthday or holiday rewards?
 

Organizations can configure eligibility based on approved employee and organizational data. Rules may include location, country, department, employee type, employment status, hire date, or other supported metadata.

This allows a company to run one global program, separate programs by region, or different birthday and holiday experiences for specific groups. A seasonal program may also use different reward values, catalogs, or dates for different locations.

The available filters and rule behaviour depend on the connected data source and enabled configuration. Organizations should define how new hires, employees on leave, transfers, terminations, rehired employees, and corrected data are handled.

Can birthday and holiday rewards be personalized?
 

Organizations can typically configure the message, branding, sender, reward value, catalog, visibility, notification, and other elements of the employee experience.

A birthday program might send a personal message with points or a selected gift. A holiday program might offer a broad marketplace, a seasonal catalog, company-branded merchandise, a local gift option, or a campaign-specific reward.

Personalization options vary by program. Organizations should confirm which fields, messages, branding elements, delivery channels, and recognition experiences can be customized before publishing detailed product claims.

Can Awardco automate birthday and holiday recognition?
 

Yes, where the applicable programs and employee data are enabled, organizations can automate birthday recognition and schedule recurring holiday rewards or campaigns.

Birthday automation may use an approved employee birth-date field to identify eligible employees. Holiday programs can be scheduled around a specific date, season, campaign period, or company calendar and may distribute points or another reward to a defined population.

Automation can reduce manual administration, but organizations should validate the source data, trigger timing, employee eligibility, campaign start date, and exception process before launch.

Celebrate any special day

Make birthdays and holidays stand-out events that employees will love.