Social Media Holiday Calendar 2024
As we enter a year of limitless possibilities, gear up to elevate your content strategy. Imagine a year-round social media calendar, brimming with official and unique holidays, meticulously designed to spark engagement with your audience.
Explore our curated 300+ national and international holidays, ranging from savvy marketing campaigns to UN-recognized days. This calendar is more than dates—it's your favorite marketing tool to amplify organic reach, connect authentically, and sustain year-long celebrations.
From International Cat Day to the International Day of Peace, leverage each day to captivate your audience, foster community engagement, and wield your platform for positive impact. Don't miss out—let the celebrations commence! 🎉
JANUARY 2024
January 1: New Year’s Day
January 2: Science Fiction Day
January 4: National Trivia Day
January 5: National Bird Day
January 8: Clean Off Your Desk Day, World Typing Day
January 11: Human Trafficking Awareness Day
January 13: National Sticker Day
January 14: Dress Up Your Pet Day, World Logic Day
January 15: National Hat Day, National Bagel Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S.)
January 16: Paris Fashion Week begins, National Nothing Day
January 17: Ditch Your Resolution Day, Customer Service Day
January 18: Get to Know Your Customers Day
January 19: National Popcorn Day
January 20: National Cheese Lover’s Day
January 21: National Hugging Day
January 22: Community Manager Appreciation Day #CMAD (Fourth Monday of January)
January 23: National Pie Day
January 24: National Compliment Day, International Day of Education
January 25: Opposite Day, Emmy Awards ceremony
January 27: International Chocolate Cake Day
January 28: Data Privacy Day
January 29: National Puzzle Day
January 15-21: Paris Fashion Week
Financial Wellness Month
Dry January
National Mentoring Month
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Veganuary
FEBRUARY 2024
February 2: Groundhog Day
February 4: World Cancer Day
February 4: Grammy Awards ceremony
February 9: New York Fashion Week begins
February 9: National Pizza Day
February 10: Chinese New Year
February 11: Super Bowl LVIII
February 13: Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day), Mardi Gras, Galentines Day
February 14: Valentine's Day
February 16: London Fashion Week begins
February 17: Random Act of Kindness Day
February 18: BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Awards ceremony
February 18: National Drink Wine Day
February 19: Presidents' Day
February 20: Milan Fashion Week begins, National Love Your Pet Day
February 24: SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards ceremony
February 28: National Pancake Day
February 29: Leap Year Day
LGBT+ History Month (UK)
New York Fashion Week (February 9 – 14)
London Fashion Week (February 16 - 20)
Milan Fashion Week (February 20 - 26)
MARCH 2024
March 1: National Day of Unplugging
March 2: Read Across America Day
March 4: National GramMarch Day
March 8: International Women's Day
March 9: World Kidney Day
March 10: Mother’s Day (U.K.)
March 10: The Academy Awards
March 11: National Napping Day
March 13: National K9 Veterans Day
March 15: World Consumer Rights Day
March 16: Freedom of Information Day
March 17: St. Patrick's Day
March 19: National Let's Laugh Day
March 20: International Day of Happiness
March 21: World Poetry Day
March 22: World Water Day
March 23: Earth Hour
March 23: National Puppy Day
March 24: National Cocktail Day
March 25: International Waffle Day
March 27: World Theatre Day
March 29: Good Friday
March 30: Doctors' Day
March 31: Easter
Women’s History Month
Endometriosis Awareness Month
American Red Cross Month
Ramadan ( March 10 – April 9)
APRIL 2024
April 1: April Fool’s Day
April 2: International Fact-Checking Day
April 3: Independent Artist Day
April 4: National Burrito Day
April 6: National Employee Benefits Day
April 7: World Health Day
April 8: National Empanada Day
April 10: National Siblings Day
April 11: National Pet Day
April 13: International Plant Appreciation Day
April 18: National Exercise Day
April 21: World Creativity and Innovation Day
April 22: Earth Day
April 23: World Book Day
Stress Awareness Month
National Poetry Month
Ramadan ( March 10 – April 9)
Celebrate Diversity Month
MAY 2024
May 1: May Day
May 2: Baby Day
May 3: Write a Review Day
May 4: Firefighters' Memorial Day
May 4: Star Wars Day
May 5: Cinco de Mayo
May 6: International No Diet Day
May 7: National Teachers' Day
May 9: Europe Day
May 12: International Nurses Day, Mother’s Day
May 14: Cannes Film Festival kicks off
May 16: Drawing Day
May 17: Endangered Species Day
May 18: World AIDS Vaccine Day, International Museums Day
May 19: Plant Something Day
May 20: World Bee Day
May 21: National Memo Day
May 24: National Scavenger Hunt Day
May 25: National Wine Day
May 28: National Hamburger Day
May 30: National Creativity Day
May 31: World No-Tobacco Day
Asian Heritage Month
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
National Teen Self Esteem Month (US)
National Clean Air Month (US)
Mental Health Awareness Month
JUNE 2024
June 1: Global Day of Parents
June 2: American Indian Citizenship Day
June 3: Love Conquers All Day
June 4: National Cheese Day
June 5: World Environment Day
June 7: National Donut Day
June 8: World Oceans Day
June 14: Flag Day, Euro 2024 kick-off, Blood Donor Day
June 16: Father's Day
June 18: International Sushi Day
June 21: International Yoga Day, World Day of Music
June 22: Positive Media Day
June 23: International Olympic Day
June 24: International Fairy Day
June 25: Global Beatles Day
June 27: National Sunglasses Day
June 28: National SAFER Workplace Day
June 29: St Peters Day
June 30: International Asteroid Day
Pride Month
Men’s Health Education and Awareness Month
U.S., Europe, and U.K. summer holidays (early June – end July — varies according to region)
UEFA European Football Championship, aka Euro 2024 (June 14 – July 14)
JULY 2024
July 1: International Joke Day
July 2: World UFO Day
July 3: National Stay Out of the Sun Day
July 4: Independence Day (US)
July 6: International Kissing Day
July 7: World Chocolate Day
July 8: Be a Kid Again Day
July 9: Fashion Day
July 10: National Kitten Day
July 11: World Population Day
July 12: National French Fry Day
July 13: Embrace Your Geekness Day
July 14: Euro 2024 final
July 15: National Give Something Away Day
July 17: World Emoji Day
July 18: Nelson Mandela Day
July 20: International Chess Day
July 21: National Junk Food Day
July 23: International Self-care Day
July 28: World Nature Conservation Day
July 29: International Tiger Day
July 30: International Day of Friendship
2024 Summer Olympics (Jul 26 - August 11)
National Ice Cream Month
National Grilling Month
AUGUST 2024
August 1: National Respect For Parents Day
August 2: National Coloring Book Day
August 8: International Cat Day
August 9: National Book Lovers Day
August 10: National Lazy Day
August 11: Summer Olympics ends
August 12: International Youth Day, World Elephant Day
August 13: Lefthanders Day
August 15: National Relaxation Day
August 16: National Tell A Joke Day
August 17: World Honey Bee Day
August 19: World Humanitarian Day
August 24: National Waffle Day (U.S.)
August 26: National Dog Day
Summer Paralympics (August 28 - September 8)
National Immunization Awareness Month
Black Business Month
SEPTEMBER 2024
September 1: World Letter Writing Day
September 4: National Wildlife Day
September 5: International Day of Charity
September 8: International Literacy Day
September 8: Summer Paralympics ends
September 10: Grandparents Day
September 12: National Video Game Day
September 19: Talk Like a Pirate Day
September 21 International Day of Peace, World Alzheimer’s Day
September 26: National Pancake Day
September 27: World Tourism Day
September 28: National Neighbor Day
September 30: International Podcast Day
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Suicide Prevention Month
Friendship Month
Back to School (U.S. and Europe)
OCTOBER 2024
October 1: International Coffee Day
October 2: International Day of Nonviolence
October 4: World Animal Day
October 4: World Smile Day
October 5: World Teachers Day
October 10: World Mental Health Day
October 11: International Day of the Girl
October 14: Thanksgiving (Canada)
October 14: National Dessert Day
October 15: Global Handwashing Day
October 16: National Boss's Day
October 20: World Statistics Day
October 24: United Nations Day
October 31: Halloween
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Black History Month (UK)
NOVEMBER 2024
November 1: World Vegan Day
November 3: National Sandwich Day
November 4: National Candy Day
November 5: U.S. General Presidential Election
November 7: National Cancer Awareness
November 11: Veterans Day
November 13: World Kindness Day
November 14: International Day For Tolerance
November 20: Universal Children’s Day
November 25: National Entrepreneur's Day
November 26: National Cake Day
November 28: Thanksgiving (U.S.)
November 29: Black Friday
November 30: Small Business Saturday
Men’s Health Awareness Month (Movember)
Epilepsy Awareness Month
DECEMBER 2024
December 1: World AIDS Day
December 2: Cyber Monday
December 4: National Cookie Day
December 5: International Volunteer Day
December 7: International Civil Aviation Day
December 8: Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day
December 10: Human Rights Day
December 11: International Mountain Day
December 14: Free Shipping Day
December 18: International Migrants Day
December 25: Hanukkah
December 25: Christmas Day
December 25: Kwanzaa
December 28: National Call A Friend Day
December 31: New Year's Eve
Hanukkah: December 25 – January 2
Kwanzaa: December 26 – January 2