How many birthdays and work anniversaries passed without a single mention on your intranet last month? In most organizations - especially hybrid and distributed ones - the honest answer is: quite a few. Milestones slip by quietly, colleagues feel invisible, and a small but meaningful chance to strengthen culture is lost.
That changes with Anniversaries by Accelerator 365, a new SharePoint web part built to bring employee recognition into the everyday flow of your digital workplace. Whether your team shares an office or spans three continents, this app surfaces upcoming birthdays and work anniversaries directly on your intranet homepage - so no milestone goes unnoticed.
Why employee recognition matters in SharePoint intranets
Recognition tied to real personal milestones (birthdays, tenure) carries more authenticity than generic praise programs. Yet these moments are often overlooked in digital workplace tools.
In fact, recognition doesn’t have to be complex to be effective. A quick message, a reaction, or even just visibility can make someone feel acknowledged - but without a clear place for these moments to appear, they often depend on manual effort - or don’t happen at all.
The Anniversaries web part addresses this by bringing those moments into SharePoint itself - surfacing birthdays and work anniversaries directly where employees already spend their time.
What is the Anniversaries web part?
The Anniversaries web part displays upcoming birthdays and work anniversaries directly on your SharePoint pages. It pulls data from Microsoft Entra ID or a configured source and organizes it into clear timeframes - today, next 7 days, and later this month - so users can quickly see what’s coming up. From there, recognition becomes simple - users can react, send a message, or reach out directly, all without leaving your intranet page.
Watch the video below to see how Anniversaries brings people together.
Key features of the Anniversaries web part
Celebrations at a glance
Upcoming milestones are grouped into clear timeframes, making it easy to see who’s being celebrated and when. Today’s events are highlighted, while upcoming ones are neatly organized for quick scanning.
Recognize with ease
Each card includes simple actions - react, start a Teams chat, or send an email - so acknowledging a colleague takes seconds.
Flexible data sources
Pull data from Microsoft Entra ID or upload it manually via CSV. You control what data is shown and who appears in the web part.
Customizable layouts
Choose between different card styles, control how many items are displayed, and adjust layouts to match your intranet design.
All anniversaries
A dedicated “See all” view provides a complete overview of upcoming milestones, with options to browse by day, week, month, or year.
Richer connections
Open Microsoft 365 persona cards directly from the web part to see more details about colleagues without leaving SharePoint.
Who should use the Anniversaries web part
Intranet managers and SharePoint admins
Set up and manage recognition without additional overhead. No complex configuration or ongoing maintenance required.
HR and Internal Communications teams
Introduce a consistent, visible way to celebrate people - without relying on emails or manual processes.
Employees
See important moments as they happen and respond instantly, helping teams stay connected across locations and roles.
Designed for modern SharePoint intranets
Anniversaries is flexible enough to adapt to different intranet styles and structures. You can control layouts, choose how milestones are displayed, and tailor the experience to your organization - without adding complexity for editors or users.
Ready to make every milestone count? Add Anniversaries to your SharePoint intranet and turn recognition into a daily habit.
- Explore the Anniversaries web part
- Explore the full Accelerator 365 app catalogue
If you have any questions or want to explore how Anniversaries fits your intranet, the Accelerator 365 team is here to help.
