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January
National Braille Literacy Month National Soup Month National CBD Month January 1: New Year’s Day (Get New Year’s social media post ideas here!) January 1: National Bloody Mary Day January 1: National Hangover Day January 2: World Introvert Day January 2: Buffet Day January 2: Cream Puff Day January 2: Personal Trainer Awareness Day January 3: Drinking Straw Day January 3: Chocolate Covered Cherry Day January 4: National Spaghetti Day January 4: National Trivia Day January 5: National Bird Day January 6: National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day January 7: Golden Globes Awards January 9: Law Enforcement Appreciation Day January 10: National Bittersweet Chocolate Day January 11: International Thank-You Day January 12: National Hot Tea Day January 13: Make Your Dream Come True Day January 16: National Religious Freedom Day January 19: Get to Know Your Customers Day January 18: Thesaurus Day January 19: National Popcorn Day January 20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 20: International Day of Acceptance January 20: National Coffee Break Day January 20: Disc Jockey Day January 21: International Sweatpants Day January 21: National Hugging Day January 23: National Pie Day January 24: National Compliment Day January 24: Macintosh Day January 25: Opposite Day January 27: National Chocolate Cake Day January 28: Data Privacy Day January 28: Have Fun at Work Day January 29: Chinese New Year January 31: National Hot Chocolate Day January 31: Inspire Your Heart With Art Day
February
National Heart Health Month National Snack Food Month February 1: Baked Alaska Day February 1: Freedom Day February 2: Groundhog Day February 2: Tater Tot Day February 3: National Golden Retriever Day February 3: Women Physicians Day February 4: National Thank a Mail Carrier Day February 4: Grammy Awards February 5: National Weatherperson’s Day February 5: National Girls and Women in Sports Day February 6: National Frozen Yogurt Day February 7: World Read Aloud Day February 7: National Wear Red Day February 8: Propose Day February 9: National Pizza Day February 9: Super Bowl Sunday February 10: Home Warranty Day February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science February 11: National Guitar Day February 11: National Inventors’ Day February 12: Abraham Lincoln’s birthday February 13: Galentine’s Day February 14: Valentine’s Day (Get a full list of Valentine’s Day marketing ideas here!) February 14: Organ Donor Day February 15: Susan B. Anthony Day February 15: Singles Awareness Day February 17: Random Act of Kindness Day February 17: Presidents’ Day February 18: National Drink Wine Day February 20: National Love Your Pets Day February 21: National Pancake Day February 22: National Margherita Day February 22: World Thinking Day February 23: International Stand Up to Bullying Day February 24: World Bartender Day February 25: National Clam Chowder Day February 26: Letter to an Elder Day February 27: International Polar Bear Day February 28: Floral Design Day February 28: Ramadan begins
March
Brain Injury Awareness Month Endometriosis Awareness Month International Ideas Month March 1: National Wedding Planning Day March 1: World Compliment Day March 1: Zero Discrimination Day March 2: Read Across America Day March 3: Caregiver Appreciation Day March 3: World Wildlife Day March 4: National Salesperson Day March 4: National Backcountry Ski Day March 6: National Frozen Food Day March 6: National Dress Day March 6: National Dentists Day March 7: National Cereal Day March 7: Employee Appreciation Day March 8: International Women’s Day March 9: Barbie Day March 9: National Crab Meat Day March 9: National Picnic Day March 10: Harriet Tubman Day March 10: Daylight Savings March 10: Academy Awards March 10: Ramadan Begins March 11: World Plumbing Day March 12: Plant a Flower Day March 13: National K9 Veterans Day March 14: National Potato Chip Day March 14: Pi Day March 15: World Consumer Rights Day March 16: Panda Bear Day March 17: St. Patrick’s Day (Get St. Patrick’s Day marketing ideas and social media posts and slogans here!) March 18: Global Recycling Day March 19: National Poultry Day (Get ideas to promote your restaurant here!) March 20: Spring Equinox March 20: World Oral Health Day March 20: Proposal Day March 20: International Day of Happiness March 21: World Down Syndrome Day March 21: National Single Parent Day March 22: World Water Day March 23: National Puppy Day March 23: World Meteorological Day March 24: National Cheesesteak Day March 24: National Cocktail Day March 26: National Spinach Day March 26: Manatee Appreciation Day March 27: World Theatre Day March 29: National Vietnam War Veterans’ Day March 29: National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day March 29: Ramadan ends March 30: Doctors’ Day March 31: National Clams on the Half Shell Day
April
National Autism Awareness Month National Brunch Month World Landscape Architecture Month Stress Awareness Month April 1: April Fools’ Day April 2: World Autism Awareness Day April 3: National DIY Day April 3: World Party Day April 4: Tell a Lie Day April 4: Walk to Work Day April 5: National Flash Drive Day April 6: National Student-Athlete Day April 7: World Health Day April 10: Siblings’ Day April 11: National Pet Day April 12: Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day April 12: International Lawyers’ Day April 12: Passover begins April 13: International Plant Appreciation Day April 13: National Scrabble Day April 14: National Gardening Day April 15: National Laundry Day April 16: Husband Appreciation Day April 16: National Librarian Day April 17: National Cheese Ball Day April 17: National High Five Day April 18: National Lineman Appreciation Day April 20: Volunteer Recognition Day April 20: Easter Sunday (Get Easter social media and marketing ideas here!) April 20: Passover ends April 20: Chinese Language Day April 21: Kindergarten Day April 21: Patriot’s Day April 21: Ramadan ends April 22: Earth Day (Get Earth Day marketing slogans here!) April 23: World Laboratory Day April 23: Administrative Professionals Day April 23: National Picnic Day April 24: Pigs in a Blanket Day April 25: National Mani and Pedi Day April 25: World Penguin Day April 25: Arbor Day April 26: Healthy Kids Day April 27: National Tell a Story Day April 27: Independent Book Store Day April 28: International Astronomy Day April 28: Pay It Forward Day April 30: Independent Book Store Day April 30: Healthy Kids Day April 30: Hairstyle Appreciation Day April 30: International Jazz Day
May
Global Employee Health & Fitness Month Jewish American Heritage Month National Photography Month May 1: May Day May 1: School Principals’ Day May 1: World Password Day May 2: Life Insurance Day May 2: National Space Day May 3: National Fitness Day May 3: Kentucky Derby May 4: Star Wars Day May 4: Small Business Week Begins May 4: Infertility Survival Day May 5: Melanoma Monday May 5: Astronaut Day May 5: Cinco de Mayo May 6: International No Diet Day May 6: Foster Care Day May 6: Teacher Appreciation Day May 7: Skilled Trades Day May 9: National Moscato Day May 10: National Small Business Day May 10: Small Business Week Ends May 11: Twilight Zone Day May 11: Mother’s Day (Use these Mother’s Day social posts and slogans!) May 12: International Nurses Day May 13: Fair Trade Day May 14: Receptionists’ Day May 14: Third Shift Workers Day May 14: School Nurse Day May 15: International Family Day May 16: Bike to Work Day May 16: Pizza Party Day May 16: National Endangered Species Da May 16: NASCAR Day May 17: National Graduation Tassel Day May 17: World Baking Day May 17: National Armed Forces Day May 18: National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day May 18: Visit Your Relatives Day May 20: National Rescue Dog Day May 20: World Bee Day May 21: World Whiskey Day May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity May 22: World Goth Day May 22: World Paloma Day May 23: Lucky Penny Day May 23: World Turtle Day May 23: National Road Trip Day May 24: National Asparagus Day May 24: Brother’s Day May 25: National Missing Children’s Day May 25: Tap Dance Day May 25: National Wine Day May 26: National Heat Awareness Day May 26: Memorial Day (Get Memorial Day social media posts here!) May 27: National Sunscreen Day May 28: National Brisket Day May 28: National Senior Health and Fitness Day May 28: National Hamburger Day May 30: Mint Julep Day May 30: National Creativity Day May 31: National Smile Day May 31: World No Tobacco Day May 31: Save Your Hearing Day
June
Pride Month (Get Pride Month marketing tips here!) Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month African-American Music Appreciation Month Candy Month Effective Communications Month June 1: Dinosaur Day June 1: Global Day of Parents June 1: National Nail Polish Day June 1: National Olive Day June 1: National Cancer Survivors Day June 1: Red Rose Day June 1: Skincare Day June 2: Leave the Office Early Day June 2: National “I Love My Dentist” Day June 3: National Donut Day June 3: National Egg Day June 3: World Bicycle Day June 3: World Cider Day June 4: National Cheese Day June 4: Shopping Cart Day June 4: Cheese Day June 5: World Environment Day June 6: Higher Education Appreciation Day June 7: National Chocolate Ice Cream Day June 7: National Tailors Day June 8: National Best Friends Day June 8: World Oceans Day June 10: Herb and Spices Day June 10: National Iced Tea Day June 11: National Corn on the Cob Day June 12: International Children’s Day June 12: Peanut Butter Cookie Day June 14: Flag Day June 14: World Blood Donor Day June 15: Global Wind Day June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15: Father’s Day (Get Happy Father’s Day social media post ideas or Father’s Day marketing tips here!) June 16: National Fudge Day June 17: Nursing Assistants Day June 17: National Flip Flop Day June 17: Global Garbage Man Day June 18: Go Fishing Day June 18: International Sushi Day June 19: Juneteenth June 20: Ice Cream Soda Day June 20: National American Eagle Day June 20: First Day of Summer June 20: World Refugee Day June 20: Take Your Dog to Work Day June 21: Go Skate Day June 21: International Yoga Day June 21: National Selfie Day June 21: World Day of Music June 22: National HVAC Tech Day June 23: National Hydration Day June 23: National Pink Day June 25: International Day of the Seafarer June 25: Global Beatles Day June 26: National Beautician’s Day June 26: National Chocolate Pudding Day June 27: National HIV Testing Day June 27: National PTSD Awareness Day June 27: National Sunglasses Day June 28: Insurance Awareness Day June 30: Social Media Day
July
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month American Artist Appreciation Month French-American Heritage Month Independent Retailer Month National Anti-Boredom Month July 1: International Joke Day July 1: International Reggae Day July 2: World UFO Day July 4: Independence Day July 4: National Caesar Salad Day July 5: National Workaholics Day July 6: International Kissing Day July 6: National Air Traffic Control Day July 6: National Fried Chicken Day July 6: Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day July 7: Global Forgiveness Day July 7: World Chocolate Day July 8: National Video Game Day July 9: National Pina Colada Day July 11: 7-Eleven Day July 11: National Swimming Pool Day July 11: World Population Day July 12: Pecan Pie Day July 12: National French Fry Day July 14: National Macaroni and Cheese Day July 14: Shark Awareness Day July 15: National Give Something Away Day July 16: National Personal Chef Day July 16: World Snake Day July 17: National Ice Cream Day July 17: National Lottery Day July 17: National Tattoo Day July 17: World Emoji Day July 17: National Hot Dog Day July 18: World Listening Day July 20: National Moon Day July 20: World Jump Day July 21: National Junk Food Day July 22: Mango Day July 23: Vanilla Ice Cream Day July 24: Amelia Earhart Day July 24: International Self-Care Day July 24: National Tequila Day July 24: National Refreshment Day July 25: Culinarians Day July 25: National Hire a Veteran Day July 25: National Wine and Cheese Day July 25: System Administrator Appreciation Day July 26: National Aunt and Uncle Day July 27: Disability Independence Day July 29: International Tiger Day July 29: National Lipstick Day July 30: International Day of Friendship July 31: National Avocado Day July 31: Intern Day
August
Black Business Month National Dog Month August 1: Friendship Day August 1: Minority Donor Awareness Day August 1: National Girlfriends’ Day\ August 1: International Beer Day August 2: International Hangover Day August 2: Ice Cream Sandwich Day August 3: National Sister Day August 3: National Watermelon Day August 4: Chocolate Chip Cookie Day August 7: Professional Speakers Day August 7: Purple Heart Day August 9: Book Lovers’ Day August 10: National Lazy Day August 11: Son and Daughter Day August 13: International Left-Handers Day August 13: Prosecco Day August 14: National Creamsicle Day August 15: Relaxation Day August 16: Tell a Joke Day August 17: National Nonprofit Day August 17: National Thriftshop Day August 18: Bad Poetry Day August 19: National Potato Day August 19: World Photography Day August 19: World Humanitarian Day August 20: National Radio Day August 20: National Lemonade Day August 20: World Mosquito Day August 21: Senior Citizen’s Day August 22: Tooth Fairy Day August 24: National Waffle Day August 26: Women’s Equality Day August 17: World Rock Paper Scissors Day August 30: National Grief Awareness Day August 31: National Eat Outside Day
September
Blood Cancer Awareness Month Classical Music Month Baby Safety Month National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month World Alzheimer’s Disease Month September 1: World Letter Writing Day September 1: Labor Day (Get Labor Day social media ideas and Labor Day promotion ideas here!) September 3: Skyscraper Day September 4: National Tailgating Day September 4: International Bacon Day September 5: Be Late for Something Day September 5: Cheese Pizza Day September 6: National Food Bank Day September 6: National Grandparents’ Day September 7: National Acorn Squash Day September 7: International Day of Clean Air September 7: National Beer Lovers Day September 7: National Grateful Patient Day September 7: Salami Day September 8: International Literacy Day September 8: World Physical Therapy Day September 8: National 401(k) Day September 10: Suicide Prevention Day September 11: Patriot Day September 12: National Video Game Day September 15: Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15: Online Learning Day September 16: National Guacamole Day September 16: Working Parents Day September 16: National Dance Day September 17: Citizenship Day September 17: Constitution Day September 17: IT Professionals Day September 18: National Cheeseburger Day September 19: National Women’s Friendship Day September 20: Wife Appreciation Day September 21: International Day of Peace September 21: Oktoberfest Starts September 22: Business Women’s Day September 22: First Day of Fall September 22: Rosh Hashana Begins September 23: National Singles Day September 23: National Hunting and Fishing Day] September 24: National Women’s Health and Fitness Day September 24: Rosh Hashana Ends September 25: National Daughters Day September 25: National Lobster Day September 26: National Family Day September 29: National Coffee Day September 30: International Podcast Day
October
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month National Women’s Small Business Month National Cookie Month LGTBQ+ History Month October 1: International Coffee Day October 1: World Vegetarian Day October 1: Yom Kippur Begins October 2: Yom Kippur Ends October 2: National Custodial Worker Day October 2: Name Your Car Day October 3: Mean Girls Day (a reference to movie, Mean Girls) October 3: National Boyfriends’ Day October 3: World Smile Day October 5: National Do Something Nice Day October 5: World Teachers’ Day October 5: National Taco Day October 6: National Coaches Day October 6: National Noodle Day October 9: Fire Prevention Day October 10: World Mental Health Day October 11: National Coming Out Day October 13: Indigenous Peoples’ Day October 14: National Dessert Day October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month ends October 16: Boss’s Day October 16: World Food Day October 17: National Pasta Day October 21: Back to the Future Day (a reference to the movie, Back to the Future) October 22: International Stuttering Awareness Day October 23: National Boston Cream Pie Day October 25: International Artist Day October 26: National Pumpkin Day October 28: National Chocolate Day October 29: National Cat Day October 30: National Candy Corn Day October 31: National Frankenstein Day October 31: Halloween
November
Diabetes Awareness Month Epilepsy Awareness Month National Homeless Youth Awareness Month National Gratitude Month November 1: National Authors’ Day November 1: Love Your Lawyer Day November 3: Sandwich Day November 3: Daylight Savings Ends November 4: Election Day November 5: Love Your Red Hair Day November 9: World Freedom Day November 10: Forget-Me-Not Day November 11: Veterans Day November 11: National Singles Day November 13: World Kindness Day November 14: World Diabetes Day November 15: America Recycles Day November 16: National Fast Food Day November 16: International Day for Tolerance November 16: World Philosophy Day November 17: National Take a Hike Day November 19: National Entrepreneur’s Day November 19: International Men’s Day November 20: Universal Children’s Day November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance November 21: World Television Day November 26: National Jukebox Day November 28: Black Friday November 29: Small Business Saturday
December
Learn a Foreign Language Month National Car Donation Month National Drunk Driving Prevention Month December 1: World Aids Day December 1: Cyber Monday December 2: Giving Tuesday December 3: International Day for People with Disabilities December 4: National Cookie Day December 4: National Santa’s List Day December 5: International Volunteer Day December 7: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day December 10: Human Rights Day December 10: Nobel Prize Day December 12: Poinsettia Day December 12: Gingerbread House Day December 13: National Cocoa Day December 14: Free Shipping Day December 14: Hanukkah begins December 15: Bill of Rights Day December 15: Cupcake Day December 17: National Maple Syrup Day December 17: Wright Brothers Day December 18: Free Shipping Day December 19: Hard Candy Day December 20: Ugly Sweater Day December 21: Bah Humbug Day December 21: Winter Solstice (the shortest day of the year) December 22: Hanukkah ends December 23: Festivus (a Seinfeld reference) December 24: Christmas Eve December 25: Christmas (Check out our Christmas social media ideas!) December 26: Boxing Day December 26: Kwanzaa begins (lasts through January 1, 2026) December 28: Call a Friend Day December 31: New Year’s Eve