Festival and awareness day calendar
Plan your social posts around dates your audience cares about, with a post angle for each.
1 January
New Year's Day
Post angle: Goals, thanks to customers, what is coming this year
4 February
World Cancer Day
Post angle: Health and wellbeing at work, if relevant to your audience
14 February
Valentine's Day
Post angle: Customer appreciation, partnerships, loyalty
8 March
International Women's Day
Post angle: Spotlight your team, women in your industry
22 March
World Water Day
Post angle: Sustainability and resource use in your sector
7 April
World Health Day
Post angle: Safety and wellbeing at work
22 April
Earth Day
Post angle: Sustainability practices, materials, energy use
28 April
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Post angle: Workplace safety, standards and training
1 May
International Workers' Day
Post angle: Thank your team, show the people behind the work
5 June
World Environment Day
Post angle: Environmental responsibility, recycling, efficiency
21 June
International Yoga Day
Post angle: Wellbeing, team culture
11 July
World Population Day
Post angle: Growth markets, demand trends
12 August
International Youth Day
Post angle: Young talent, internships, hiring
27 September
World Tourism Day
Post angle: Hospitality and travel industry content
1 October
International Day of Older Persons
Post angle: Experience, mentoring, long-serving team members
5 October
World Teachers' Day
Post angle: Training, learning, mentors
16 October
World Food Day
Post angle: Food and agriculture supply chains
19 November
World Toilet Day
Post angle: Sanitation, water and plumbing products
3 December
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Post angle: Accessibility and inclusion at work
10 December
Human Rights Day
Post angle: Fair practices, responsible sourcing
25 December
Christmas Day
Post angle: Season's greetings, year in review
31 December
New Year's Eve
Post angle: Thank you, highlights of the year
Only fixed-date observances are listed. Holidays that move every year (such as Diwali, Eid, Easter and Thanksgiving) are left out so you never post a wrong date. Always verify a date before you post.
Want the whole month planned?
We can plan, write and design a full social calendar around the dates that matter to your market.
Questions
Why are some festivals missing?
We only list observances with a fixed date every year. Festivals that move, such as Diwali, Eid, Easter and Thanksgiving, are left out so you never post the wrong date.
Should I post for every observance?
No. Pick the few that fit your audience and say something useful. A forced greeting does more harm than no post.
Can I turn this into a full social calendar?
Yes. Our Social Calendar tool builds a month of captions from your business facts, and you can add the dates you picked as its focus.