Turn “Random Holidays” Into Digital Product Sales (Yes, Even National Donut Day)

Last updated on February 3rd, 2026 at 10:08 pm

Everyone wants to make money without needing a ton of experience or long hours of work.

But here’s the truth — you don’t need to invent a new app or build a huge audience to start earning online. You just need to be smart about what already exists around you.

So today, I’m going to show you one of the easiest, laziest, yet surprisingly effective ways to make money online — using something as simple as “special days” like World Pasta Day, Friendship Day, or Sleep Day.

Yup. Those random holidays you see on social media?
They can make you money selling digital products.

Let’s break it down 👇

Step 1: Go to DaysOfYear.com

This website lists every single special day of the year — from funny ones like Shawarma Day to popular ones like World Mental Health Day.

Every day, there’s a new topic trending on the internet — which means a new chance to create content and promote digital products related to it. People actively search these days on Google, Pinterest, and social media looking for ideas, gifts, and solutions. That’s free, built-in demand waiting for your product.

👉 daysofyear.com

Step 2: Ask ChatGPT for Digital Product Ideas

Pick one special day from DaysOfYear.com.

For example, if tomorrow is National Pasta Day, ask ChatGPT this simple question:

“Give me product ideas to promote for National Pasta Day — including digital products, affiliate items, and print-on-demand ideas.”

ChatGPT will give you dozens of ideas in seconds, like:

Affiliate items: Pasta makers, kitchen tools, or recipe eBooks.

Print-on-demand (POD): Funny T-shirts or mugs with pasta quotes.

Digital products: A quick ‘Easy Pasta Recipe Guide’ you can make using Canva or AI tools.

Focus your energy here on digital products — they have 95%+ profit margins, no inventory, and sell while you sleep. That’s the digiplaybook way.

Step 3: Create the Products Easily

You don’t have to be a designer or expert here.

Here’s the easy way 👇

For POD (Print-on-Demand):

Use AI image generators like Recraft.ai or Gemini Nano Banana to create cool or funny designs.
Then upload them to free POD platforms like Redbubble, Fourthwall, or Zazzle.

You can sell your own designs, or join their affiliate programs and earn up to 50% commission by promoting other people’s products.

For Digital Products:

Use Canva or AI tools to make simple digital items like planners, recipe cards, quote bundles, or guides.
Then list them on Gumroad or Payhip.

Bonus: you can even promote your own Gumroad products as an affiliate and earn an extra 10% on top of your regular sales.

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Step 4: Write About It on Medium and Telegra.ph

Now that you have your product ideas, write short, fun articles about the special day and include your product links naturally.

Example titles:

“5 Fun Ways to Celebrate World Pasta Day (and Make It Delicious)”

“Why Friendship Day Is the Perfect Time to Send a Digital Gift”

Why Medium.com?

Because it gives you free exposure — your articles can show up in Google, get recommended to readers, and earn you passive traffic without needing followers. Medium’s algorithm pushes content based on topic relevance, not your follower count — perfect for digital product sellers starting from zero.

Why Telegra.ph?

Because it’s super simple — no login, no setup. Just publish instantly and share the clean link anywhere. Use it as a teaser that links back to your full Medium article or directly to your Gumroad product page.

Step 5: Share on Pinterest and X (Twitter)

Don’t just write — promote!

On Pinterest, make a simple image or infographic in Canva. Add your article link and catchy title. Pinterest is great for long-term traffic — your pins can go viral even months later and keep driving buyers to your digital products.

On X.com (Twitter), write short posts or threads about the day, like: “It’s World Pasta Day 🍝 Here’s how I made $45 promoting fun pasta products online (no experience needed) 👇 [link]”

X gives you instant engagement, while Pinterest builds evergreen traffic. Together, they drive people straight to your articles and product links — creating a mini sales funnel for each special day.

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Step 6: Repeat the Process

You can do this every day or even just a few times a week.
Each “special day” = a new topic = new traffic = new sales opportunity.

And it doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner.
You’re not building a business from scratch — you’re simply connecting trending moments with digital products people already want to buy.

Final Words

Making money online doesn’t have to be hard.
Sometimes, the simplest system works best:

👉 Find what’s trending.
👉 Create or promote digital products around it.
👉 Publish quick articles.
👉 Share them where people already hang out.

It’s not about luck — it’s about timing, creativity, and taking small smart actions every day.

So go to DaysOfYear.com, pick tomorrow’s day, and start your first mini project.
Because if people can make money celebrating Donut Day or Cat Day selling digital products, you can too.

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— Remon STS 💙