How do we keep up with all these dang national holidays? With our handy, dandy social media marketing calendar! The new year is fast-approaching and it’s always a good idea to get a jump start on your marketing efforts for the upcoming year. We’ve compiled all the holidays and events in 2018, from award shows to government holidays to World Emoji Day – all in one convenient social media marketing calendar.
Listed below are these days that will help your brand amplify efforts and encourage engagement in your social media marketing. You don’t want to miss a single day!
January
Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day
Jan. 4 – Trivia Day
Jan. 7 – Golden Globes Award Show
Jan. 10 – National Take The Stairs Day
Jan. 11 – Critic’s Choice Awards
Jan. 14 – Dress Up Your Pet Day
Jan. 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 17 – Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
Jan. 18 – Thesaurus Day
Jan. 19 – National Popcorn Day
Jan. 20 – National Cheese Lover Day
Jan. 21 – National Hugging Day
Jan. 21 – SAG Awards
Jan. 23 – National Pie Day
Jan. 24 – Compliment Day
Jan. 28 – Fun At Work Day
Jan. 28 – Grammy’s Award Show
February
Black History Month
Heart Health Month
Feb. 2 – Groundhog Day
Feb. 4 – Super Bowl LII Sunday
Feb. 9 – National Pizza Day
Feb. 12 – Clean Out Your Computer Day
Feb. 13 – Mardi Gras
Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day
Feb. 16 – Chinese New Year
Feb. 18 – National Drink Wine Day
Feb. 19 – President’s Day
Feb. 20 – Love Your Pet Day
March
Women’s History Month
March 2 – Employee Appreciation Day
March 2 – National Salesperson Day
March 4 – Oscar’s Award Show
March 8 – International Women’s Day
March 14 – National Pi Day
March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
March 18 – Global Recycling Day
March 20 – First Day of Spring
March 23 – National Chip And Dip Day
March 25 – National Waffle Day
March 29 – National Mom And Pop Business Owner’s Day
April
Stress Awareness Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 1 – Easter
April 1 – April Fool’s Day
April 2 – National Peanut Butter And Jelly Day
April 6 – National Walk To Work Day
April 7 – National Beer Day
April 7 – World Health Day
April 12 – Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
April 13 – Friday The 13th
April 13 – Scrabble Day
April 16 – National Stress Awareness Day
April 17 – Tax Day
April 19 – National High Five Day
April 22 – Earth Day
April 25 – Administrative Professionals Day
May
May 4 – Star Wars Day
May 5 – Cinco de Mayo
May 9 – National Receptionist Day
May 13 – Mother’s Day
May 18 – National Bike To Work Day
May 31 – World No Tobacco Day
May 28 – Memorial Day
June
June 1 – National Donut Day
June 4 – Hug Your Cat Day
June 8 – Best Friends Day
June 10 – Iced Tea Day
June 17 – Father’s Day
June 18 – National Picnic Day
June 21 – First Day of Summer
June 21 – National Selfie Day
June 22 – Take Your Dog To Work Day
June 27 – Sunglasses Day
July
National Ice Cream Month
July 4 – Independence Day
July 5 – Workaholic’s Day
July 7 – Chocolate Day
July 8 – Video Games Day
July 15 – National Ice Cream Day
July 17 – World Emoji Day
July 18 – National Hot Dog Day
July 21 – National Junk Food Day
July 22 – Parent’s Day
August
Family Fun Month
August 3 – National Watermelon Day
August 4 – Campfire Day
August 4 – National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
August 5 – Work Like A Dog Day
August 9 – Book Lover’s Day
August 10 – National Smore’s Day
August 15 – Relaxation Day
August 26 – Women’s Equality Day
August 26 – National Dog Day
September
Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept. 3 – Labor Day
Sept. 8 – International Literacy Day
Sept. 9 – Grandparent’s Day
Sept. 9 – Rosh Hashanah
Sept. 11 – 9/11 Remembrance Day
Sept. 14 – Fortune Cookie Day
Sept. 17 – Emmy’s Award Show
Sept. 18 – Yom Kippur
Sept. 18 – National Cheese Burger Day
Sept. 19 – International Talk Like A Pirate Day
Sept. 21 – International Peace Day
Sept. 22 – Business Women’s Day
Sept. 22 – Oktoberfest Begins
Sept. 22 – First Day of Fall
Sept. 25 – National Comic Book Day
Sept. 28 – Native American Day
October
Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Oct. 1 – World Vegetarian Day
Oct. 3 – Techies Day
Oct. 5 – World Smile Day
Oct. 14 – National Dessert Day
Oct. 16 – Boss’s Day
Oct. 17 – National Pasta Day
Oct. 26 – Frankenstein Friday
Oct. 31 – National Candy Corn Day
Oct. 31 – Halloween
November
Native American Heritage Month
Nov. 3 – Sandwich Day
Nov. 11 – Veteran’s Day
Nov. 11 – People’s Choice Awards
Nov. 13 – World Kindness Day
Nov. 17 – World Peace Day
Nov. 22 – Thanksgiving
Nov. 23 – Black Friday
Nov. 24 – Small Business Saturday
Nov. 27 – Giving Tuesday
December
Dec. 1 – World AIDS Day
Dec. 2 – Hanakkuh Starts
Dec. 4 – National Cookie Day
Dec. 6 – St. Nicholas Day
Dec. 7 – National Cotton Candy Day
Dec. 8 – National Brownie Day
Dec. 9 – Christmas Card Day
Dec. 10 – Human Rights Day
Dec. 14 – Roast Chestnuts Day
Dec. 18 – Bake Cookies Day
Dec. 20 – Go Caroling Day
Dec. 21 – First Day of Winter
Dec. 23 – Festivus
Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve
Dec. 25 – Christmas Day
Dec. 27 – National Fruit Cake Day
Dec. 30 – Bacon Day
Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve
Wow, what a year we have coming up! Contact us to learn more about our social media management services. We’ll be here year-round.
