Over the last several years there has been a growing trend of Internet Holidays. The rise of social media has shined a light on some lesser-known holidays in addition to new ones that are added every year. Depending on your business and marketing strategy some of these new holidays can be used to highlight your company. Here are a few strategies for making the most of these holidays. Bookmark this page for a quick reference to over 100 traditional and social media holidays.
1. Local Connection
Here is an example of connecting with a small business in your area. October 4th is National Taco Day. Get some breakfast tacos for your staff and take a quick picture of your staff enjoying the tacos. Make a quick post on social media tagging the local taco place and something about how tacos always make the day better. The restaurant is likely to like or share the post which will provide a small boost to your social media for the day. In addition, your staff will always enjoy some tacos in the morning.
2. Industry Days
Another way to make the most of these Social Media Holidays is to find a way to have it relate back to your industry. June 21st is World Music Day, now of course if your business is related to the music industry this could be used as a way to announce a sale or other promotion. Although we encourage you to think outside of the box, almost any industry can be applicable to most Social Media Holidays.
3. Staff Highlights
Highlighting your staff is always a great way to boost morale and show a look inside your company. One example is National Accounting Day on November 10th. Take a moment to highlight your accounting staff and some of their recent accomplishments.
4. Weekly Days to Watch
For almost every day of the week, there are several hashtags that can be used to help improve the visibility of your postings.
#MondayMotivation
#TuesdayThoughts
#WednesdayWisdom
#ThursdayThoughts
#FridayFeeling
January
1st New Year’s Day
2nd Science Fiction Day
4th National Trivia Day
5th National Bird Day
13th National Sticker Day
14th Clean Off Your Desk Day
15th National Hat Day
20th Cheese Lovers Day
21st Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
23rd National Pie Day
24th National Compliment Day
25th Opposite Day
28th Data Privacy Day
February
2nd Groundhog Day
2nd World Wetlands Day
3rd Super Bowl LIII
4th World Cancer Day
5th Chinese New Year
5th Safer Internet Day
5th National Weatherperson’s Day
7th National Send a Card to a Friend Day
8th National Boy Scouts Day
9th National Pizza Day
11th Inventors Day
13th World Radio Day
14th Valentine’s Day
17th Random Acts of Kindness Day
18th National Battery Day
18th Presidents Day
20th World Day of Social Justice
20th Love Your Pet Day
21st International Mother Language Day
March
1st National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
1st National Employee Appreciation Day
2nd National Read Across America Day
3rd World Wildlife Day
4th National Grammar Day
5th National Pancake Day
5th Mardi Gras
6th National Dentist’s Day
7th National Be Heard Day
7th National Cereal Day
8th International Women’s Day
8th National Proofreading Day
8th National Day of Unplugging
10th National Pack Your Lunch Day
10th Daylight Savings
11th National Worship of Tools Day
11th National Napping Day
12th National Girl Scout Day
14th Popcorn Lover’s Day
14th Potato Chip Day
14th Pi Day
15th World Consumer Rights Day
15th World Sleep Day
16th National Freedom of Information Day
17th St. Patrick’s Day
18th Awkward Moments Day
19th National Let’s Laugh Day
20th International Day of Happiness
20th World Storytelling Day
20th First Day of Spring
21st World Poetry Day
22nd World Water Day
23rd National Puppy Day
25th Tolkien Reading Day
26th National Spinach Day
26th Purple Day
26th American Diabetes Association Alert Day
30th Doctor’s Day
30th Earth Hour Day
30th National Take a Walk in the Park Day
31st World Backup Day
April
1st April Fools Day
2nd World Autism Awareness Day
3rd Find a Rainbow Day
3rd National Walking Day
4th Hug a Newsperson Day
7th World Health Day
9th Equal Pay Day
10th National Siblings Day
10th Encourage a Young Writer Day
11th National Pet Day
12th International Day of Human Space Flight
15th National Tax Day
14th National Stress Awareness Day
16th National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day
17th Haiku Poetry Day
17th National Columnists’ Day
18th Get to Know Your Customers Day
18th National High-Five Day
20th National Look-Alike Day
22nd Earth Day
23rd National Picnic Day
23rd World Book Day
24th National Administrative Professionals Day
24th Denim Day
25th National Telephone Day
25th National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
26th Arbor Day
29th International Dance Day
30th National Honesty Day
30th National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
30th International Jazz Day
May
1st May Day
1st International Workers Day
2nd World Password Day
3rd World Press Freedom Day
3rd Space Day
4th Star Wars Day
4th International Firefighters Day
5th Cinco de Mayo
6th National Nurses Day
7th World Asthma Day
7th Thank a Teacher Day
8th National Receptionist Day
9th Europe Day
12th National Limerick Day
13th Mother’s Day
15th International Day of Families
16th Love a Tree Day
17th National Bike to Work Day
17th Endangered Species Day
21st National Memo Day
24th National Scavenger Hunt Day
27th Memorial Day
28th Hamburger Day
29th Paperclip Day
31st World No-Tobacco Day
31st Heat Awareness Day
June
1st Global Day of Parents
1st International Children’s Day
2nd National Cancer Survivors Day
3rd Leave The Office Early Day
5th World Environment Day
6th Higher Education Day
7th National Donut Day
8th World Oceans Day
8th Best Friends Day
14th World Blood Donor Day
14th Flag Day
16th Father’s Day
20th World Refugee Day
21th National Selfie Day
21st World Music Day
21st International Yoga Day
21th First Day of Summer
21th Take Your Dog to Work Day
27th National Sunglasses Day
27th National Handshake Day
30th Social Media Day
July
1st National Postal Worker Day
2nd World UFO Day
4th Independence Day
7th World Chocolate Day
11th Cheer Up the Lonely Day
12th Malala Day
15th Give Something Away Day
17th World Emoji Day
18th Nelson Mandela International Day
18th Get to Know Your Customers Day
26th Talk in an Elevator Day
30th International Day of Friendship
August
1st Respect for Parents Day
2nd National Coloring Book Day
8th International Cat Day
9th National Book Lovers Day
10th National Lazy Day
11th National Sons and Daughters Day
12th International Youth Day
12th World Elephant Day
13th International Lefthanders Day
15th National Relaxation Day
16th National Tell a Joke Day
19th World Photo Day
19th World Humanitarian Day
20th National Lemonade Day
26th National Dog Day
26th National Women’s Equality Day
September
2nd Labor Day
4th National Wildlife Day
5th International Day of Charity
6th Read a Book Day
8th International Literacy Day
8th National Grandparents Day
11th National Day of Service and Remembrance
12th National Day of Encouragement
12th National Video Games Day
13th Stand Up To Cancer Day
19th Talk Like a Pirate Day
21st International Day of Peace
21st Miniature Golf Day
22nd Car-Free Day
22nd Hobbit Day
23rd First Day of Fall
27th World Tourism Day
28th World Rabies Day
28th National Good Neighbor Day
30th International Podcast Day
October
1st International Day of Older Persons
1st International Coffee Day
2nd World Vegetarian Day
2nd International Day of Nonviolence
3rd National Techies Day
4th World Animal Day
4th National Taco Day
4th World Smile Day
5th World Teachers Day
7th World Habitat Day
10th World Mental Health Day
10th World Sight Day
11th International Day of the Girl
13th National Train Your Brain Day
14th National Dessert Day
15th Global Handwashing Day
16th World Food Day
16th Bosses Day
17th International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
17th Get to Know Your Customers Day
20th World Statistics Day
21st Reptile Awareness Day
24th United Nations Day
25th Greasy Foods Day
30th National Publicist Day
30th Checklist Day
31st Halloween
November
1st National Authors Day
1st National Cook For Your Pets Day
3rd National Sandwich Day
3rd Daylight Saving Time Ends
4th National Candy Day
8th National Cappuccino Day
8th Science, Technology, Engineering, and Medicine (STEM) Day
10th National Accounting Day
11th Veterans Day
13th World Kindness Day
14th World Diabetes Day
15th Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
15th America Recycles Day
16th International Day for Tolerance
17th International Students Day
19th National Entrepreneurs Day
20th Universal Children’s Day
21th World Hello Day
26th National Cake Day
28th Thanksgiving Day
29th National Day of Listening
29th Electronic Greeting Card Day
30th Computer Security Day
30th Small Business Saturday
December
1st World AIDS Day
2nd Cyber Monday
3rd International Day of Persons with Disabilities
4th National Cookie Day
5th World Soil Day
6th Microwave Oven Day
8th Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
10th Human Rights Day
10th Nobel Prize Day
11th International Mountain Day
13th National Salesperson Day
21st Crossword Puzzle Day
21st First Day of Winter
22nd First Night of Hanukkah
24th Christmas Eve
25th Christmas
26th Start of Kwanzaa
30th Last Night of Hanukkah
30th No Interruptions Day – Last Work Day of the Year
31st New Year’s Eve
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