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The 2023 Social Media Holidays and Observance Days You Can't Miss

  • by: Enebral Sainz
  • On: 19, Dec 2022
125 min read

Do you know when it's Get to Know Your Customers Day, National Pizza Day, or International Day of Happiness? There are holidays for nearly every day of the year, but not all are worth celebrating. It's a matter of keeping track of popular holidays, finding new ones that inspire you, and choosing the ones that fit your niche. Social media holidays are the perfect opportunity to create relevant content and run contests or promotions that will help you increase reach, show your brand's values, and engage in meaningful conversations with your audience. Use this 2023 calendar with +250 holidays and observance days to get inspired and create fresh content that adds to the conversation on social media. 

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January 2023: Financial Wellness Month

1.  New Year's Day 🎉
2. Science Fiction Day 👽
3. International Mind-body Wellness Day 🧘‍♀️
4. National Trivia Day
8. National Pizza Week 🍕 (8-14) 
9. National World Nerd Day 🤓
11. 80th Golden Globe Awards 🎥
13. National Sticker Day
15. National Hat Day 🎩
16. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
18. National Gourmet Coffee Day ☕️
19. Get to Know Your Customers Day 💬
20. Sundance Film Festival (19-29) 
22. Chinese & Korean New Year 🎊
23. Community Manager Appreciation Day 💙
24. National Compliment Day
26. Australia Day 🇦🇺
27. National Chocolate Cake Day
28. International Lego Day
29. National Puzzle Day 🧩
30. National Croissant Day 🥐
31. Grammy Awards 🎶
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1.
New Year's Day 🎉

2.
Science Fiction Day 👽

3.
International Mind-body Wellness Day 🧘‍♀️

4.
National Trivia Day

     

8.
National Pizza Week 🍕 (8-14) 

9.
National World Nerd Day 🤓

 

11.
80th Golden Globe Awards 🎥

 

13.
National Sticker Day

 

15.
National Hat Day 🎩

16.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day

 

18.
National Gourmet Coffee Day ☕️

19.
Get to Know Your Customers Day 💬

20.
Sundance Film Festival (19-29) 

 

22.
Chinese & Korean New Year 🎊

23.
Community Manager Appreciation Day 💙

24.
National Compliment Day
  26.
Australia Day 🇦🇺
27.
National Chocolate Cake Day
28.
International Lego Day
29.
National Puzzle Day 🧩
30.
National Croissant Day 🥐
31.
Grammy Awards 🎶

       

February 2023: Black History Month

2. Groundhog Day
3. National Wear Red Day ❤️
4. World Cancer Day 🎗
6. National Frozen Yogurt Day
7. Safer Internet Day 🛡
9. National Pizza Day 🍕
11. National Inventor's Day 
12. Super Bowl Sunday 🏈
14. Valentine's Day 💝
17. Random Acts of Kindness Day 🥰
18. National Drink Wine Day 🍷
19. 76th BAFTA Awards 🎥
20. Love Your Pet Day 🐶🐱🐰🐹
21. National Pancake Day 🥞
23. National Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day
24. World Bartender Day
27. National Retro Day 🔙
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

 

      2.
Groundhog Day
3.
National Wear Red Day ❤️
4.
World Cancer Day 🎗
  6.
National Frozen Yogurt Day
7.
Safer Internet Day 🛡
  9.
National Pizza Day 🍕
  11.
National Inventor's Day 
12.
Super Bowl Sunday 🏈
  14.
Valentine's Day 💝
    17.
Random Acts of Kindness Day 🥰
18.
National Drink Wine Day 🍷
19.
76th BAFTA Awards 🎥
20.
Love Your Pet Day 🐶🐱🐰🐹
21.
National Pancake Day 🥞
  23.
National Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day
24.
World Bartender Day
 
  27.
National Retro Day 🔙

         

March 2023: Women's History Month

 
1. Zero Discrimination Day 🚫
3. World Wildlife Day 🐅 🦅🐋🦂
6. National Dress Day 👗
7. Holi 🌈 (7 evening - 8)
8. International Women's Day 👭
11. Popcorn Lover's Day 🍿
12. Daylight Savings 🕑
14. Pi Day
15. International Equal Pay Day 
17. St. Patrick's Day ☘️
18. Global Recycling Day ♻
19. Mother's Day (UK) 👩‍👧‍👦
20. International Day of Happiness 😊
21. International Day of Forests 🌲🌳🎋
22. World Water Day 🚰
22. Ramadan 🕋 (22 Mar - 21 Apr)
25. Earth Hour Day 🌍
27. World Theater Day 🎭
30. National Doctors' Day 🧑‍⚕️
31. International Transgender Day of Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
      1.
Zero Discrimination Day 🚫
  3.
World Wildlife Day 🐅 🦅🐋🦂
 
  6.
National Dress Day 👗
7.
Holi 🌈 (7 evening - 8)
8.
International Women's Day 👭
    11.
Popcorn Lover's Day 🍿
12.
Daylight Savings 🕑
  14.
Pi Day
15.
International Equal Pay Day 
  17.
St. Patrick's Day ☘️
18.
Global Recycling Day ♻
19.
Mother's Day (UK) 👩‍👧‍👦
20.
International Day of Happiness 😊
21.
International Day of Forests 🌲🌳🎋
22.
World Water Day 🚰
23.
Ramadan 🕋 (22 Mar - 21 Apr)
  25.
Earth Hour Day 🌍
  27.
World Theater Day 🎭
    30.
National Doctors' Day 🧑‍⚕️
31.
International Transgender Day of Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️
 

April 2023: Move More Month & Stress Awareness Month

1. April Fools’ Day 😜
2. World Autism Awareness Day
5. International Day of Conscience
6. National Carbonara Day
7. World Health Day 🫀
9. Easter Sunday 🐰🥚
10. National Siblings’ Day 👫🏻
11. National Pet Day 🐶🐱🐰🐹
12. International Day of Human Space Flight 🚀
14. Day of Silence 🏳️‍🌈
15. World Art Day 🧑‍🎨
19. National Banana Day 🍌
20. Chinese Language Day 🇨🇳 
21. World Creativity and Innovation Day 💡
22. Earth Day 🌍
23. World Book and Copyright Day 📖
26. Stop Food Waste Day
27. World Design Day 📐 
29. International Dance Day 💃
30. International Jazz Day 🎷
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
            1.
April Fools’ Day 😜
2.
World Autism Awareness Day
    5.
International Day of Conscience
6.
National Carbonara Day
7.
World Health Day 🫀
 

9.
Easter Sunday 🐰🥚

10.
National Siblings’ Day 👫🏻
11.
National Pet Day 🐶🐱🐰🐹
12.
International Day of Human Space Flight 🚀
  14.
Day of Silence 🏳️‍🌈
15.
World Art Day 🧑‍🎨
      19.
National Banana Day 🍌
20.
Chinese Language Day 🇨🇳 
21.
World Creativity and Innovation Day 💡
22.
Earth Day 🌍
23.
World Book and Copyright Day 📖
    26.
Stop Food Waste Day
27.
World Design Day 📐 
  29.
International Dance Day 💃
30.
International Jazz Day 🎷
           

May 2023: Asian Heritage Month & Mental Health Awareness Month

1. MET Gala
2. National Fitness Day 💪
4. Star Wars Day #MayThe4thBeWithYou
5. Vesak Day 🙏
9. Europe Day 🇪🇺
10. National Small Business Day
12. International Nurse's Day 🏥
13. Eurovision Song Contest Finale 🎶
14. Mother's Day 👩‍👧‍👦
15. International Day of Families 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
16. National Love a Tree Day 💚🌲
17. International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
18. International Museums Day 🖼
20. World Bee Day 🐝
21. Cultural Diversity Day
23. Victoria Day 👑
24. Scavenger Hunt Day
25. National Wine Day 🍷
28. International Burger Day 🍔
29. Memorial Day 🇺🇸
30. National Creativity Day ✨
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
  1.
MET Gala
2.
National Fitness Day 💪
  4.
Star Wars Day #MayThe4thBeWithYou
5.
Vesak Day 🙏
 
    9.
Europe Day 🇪🇺
10.
National Small Business Day
  12.
International Nurse's Day 🏥
13.
Eurovision Song Contest Finale 🎶
14.
Mother's Day 👩‍👧‍👦
15.
International Day of Families 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
16.
National Love a Tree Day 💚🌲
17.
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
18.
International Museums Day 🖼
  20.
World Bee Day 🐝
21.
Cultural Diversity Day
  23.
Victoria Day 👑
24.
Scavenger Hunt Day
25.
National Wine Day 🍷
   
28.
International Burger Day 🍔
29.
Memorial Day 🇺🇸
30.
National Creativity Day ✨
       

June 2023: Pride Month

1. Global Day of Parents 👨‍👩‍👦
3. World Bicycle Day 🚲
4. National Cheese Day 🧀
5. World Environment Day 🌿
6. Higher Education Day 🎓
7. Global Running Day 🏃
8. World Oceans Day 🌊
10. Global Wellness Day
12. Superman Day 🦸‍♂️
14. World Blood Donor Day 🩸
16. National Flip Flop Day 🩴
17. National Eat Your Vegetables Day 🥬
18. Father's Day 👨‍👧
19. Juneteenth ✊
29. World Refugee Day
21. World Music Day 🎼 / Start of Summer
23. Take Your Dog to Work Day 🐕‍🦺
27. Sunglasses Day 😎
28. Social Media Day 💬
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
        1.
Global Day of Parents 👨‍👩‍👦
  3.
World Bicycle Day 🚲
4.
National Cheese Day 🧀
5.
World Environment Day 🌿
6.
Higher Education Day 🎓
7.
Global Running Day 🏃
8.
World Oceans Day 🌊
  10.
Global Wellness Day
  12.
Superman Day 🦸‍♂️
  14.
World Blood Donor Day 🩸
  16.
National Flip Flop Day 🩴
17.
National Eat Your Vegetables Day 🥬
18.
Father's Day 👨‍👧
19.
Juneteenth
20.
World Refugee Day
21.
World Music Day 🎼 / Start of Summer
  23.
Take Your Dog to Work Day 🐕‍🦺
 
    27.
Sunglasses Day 😎
    30.
Social Media Day 💬
 

July 2023: National Ice Cream Month & Social Wellness Month

1. Canada Day 🇨🇦
2. World UFO Day 🛸
4. Independence Day (USA) 🇺🇸
5. National Bikini Day 👙
7. World Chocolate Day 🍫
12. Malala Day
13. National French Fries Day 🍟
14. Bastille Day (FR) 🇫🇷
15. Give Something Away Day 🤗
16. National Ice Cream Day 🍦
17. World Emoji Day
18. Nelson Mandela Day 
19. National Hot Dog Day 🌭
20. Get to Know Your Customers Day 🤝
24. Parent's Day 👨‍👩‍👦
25. National Wine and Cheese Day 🍷🧀
27. National Creme Brulee Day
29. International Tiger Day 🐅
30. International Day of Friendship
31. National Avocado Day 🥑
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
            1.
Canada Day 🇨🇦
2.
World UFO Day 🛸
  4.
Independence Day (USA) 🇺🇸
5.
National Bikini Day 👙
  7.
World Chocolate Day 🍫
 
      12.
Malala Day
13.
National French Fries Day 🍟
14.
Bastille Day (FR) 🇫🇷
15.
Give Something Away Day 🤗
16.
National Ice Cream Day 🍦
17.
World Emoji Day
18.
Nelson Mandela Day 
19.
National Hot Dog Day 🌭
20.
Get to Know Your Customers Day 🤝
   
  24.
Parent's Day 👨‍👩‍👦
25.
National Wine and Cheese Day 🍷🧀
27.
National Creme Brulee Day
  29.
International Tiger Day 🐅
 
30.
International Day of Friendship
31.
National Avocado Day 🥑
         

August 2023: Black Business Month & Back to School Month

1. World Wide Web 🌐
3. National Watermelon Day 🍉
4. International Beer Day 🍺
8. International Cat Day 🐱
9. National Book Lovers Day 📚
10. World Lion Day 🦁
11. National Son & Daughter Day 🧸
12. International Youth Day 
13. International Lefthanders Day
14. National Financial Awareness Day 💸
15. Relaxation Day 😌
17. National Nonprofit Day
18. National Fajita Day 🌮
19. World Photography Day 📸
20. Lemonade Day 🍋
21. World Senior Citizens Day 🧓
22. World Plant Milk Day 🥛
24. National Waffle Day 🧇
26. International Dog Day 🐶
28. US Open 🎾 (28 Aug - 10 Sept)
30. National Beach Day 🏖
31. Eat Outside Day 🍽️
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
   

1.
World Wide Web 🌐

  3.
National Watermelon Day 🍉
4.
International Beer Day 🍺
 
    8.
International Cat Day 🐱
9.
National Book Lovers Day 📚
10.
World Lion Day 🦁
11.
National Son & Daughter Day 🧸
12.
International Youth Day 
13.
International Lefthanders Day
14.
National Financial Awareness Day 💸
15.
Relaxation Day 😌
  17.
National Nonprofit Day
18.
National Fajita Day 🌮
19.
World Photography Day 📸
20.
Lemonade Day 🍋
21.
World Senior Citizens Day 🧓
22.
World Plant Milk Day 🥛
  24.
National Waffle Day 🧇
  26.
International Dog Day 🐶
  28.
US Open 🎾 (28 Aug - 10 Sept)
  30.
National Beach Day 🏖
31.
Eat Outside Day 🍽️

   

September 2023: Hispanic Heritage Month

2. World Beard Day 🧔‍♂️
3. National Skyscraper Day 🏙
4. National Wildlife Day 🐊🦧🦈🦋
5. International Day of Charity
6. Read a Book Day 📖
8. Literacy Day 📑
10. World Suicide Prevention Day 
11. Patriot Day (USA) 🇺🇸
12. National Video Games Day 🎮
13. Programmer's Day 💻
15. International Day of Democracy
16. Oktoberfest 🍻 (16 Sept - 3 Oct)
18. National Cheeseburger Day 🍔
21. International Day of Peace 🕊
22. Autumn Starts 🍂
23. Celebrate Bisexuality Day 🏳️‍🌈
24. Heritage Day (SA) 🇿🇦
25. National Cooking Day 🧑‍🍳
26. European Day of Languages
27. World Tourism Day 🛫
29. World Heart Day 🫀
30. International Podcast Day 🎙
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
            2.
World Beard Day 🧔‍♂️
3.
National Skyscraper Day 🏙
4.
National Wildlife Day
🐊🦧🦈🦋
5.
International Day of Charity
6.
Read a Book Day 📖
  8.
Literacy Day 📑
 
10.
World Suicide Prevention Day 
11.
Patriot Day (USA) 🇺🇸
12.
National Video Games Day 🎮
13.
Programmer's Day 💻
  15.
International Day of Democracy
16.
Oktoberfest 🍻 (16 Sept - 3 Oct)
  18.
National Cheeseburger Day 🍔
    21.
International Day of Peace 🕊
22.
Autumn Starts 🍂
23.
Celebrate Bisexuality Day 🏳️‍🌈
24.
Heritage Day (SA) 🇿🇦
25.
National Cooking Day 🧑‍🍳
26.
European Day of Languages
27.
World Tourism Day 🛫
  29.
World Heart Day 🫀
30.
International Podcast Day 🎙

October 2023: Global Diversity Awareness Month & Breast Cancer Awareness Month

1. International Coffee Day ☕️
2. International Day of Non-Violence
3. National Techies Day 🧑‍💻
4. World Animal Day 🐙🐧🐮🐠🐴🐭🐸
5. World Teachers' Day 🧑‍🏫
6. World Smile Day 😀
9. World Post Day 📮
10. World Mental Health Day 🧠
11. National Coming Out Day 🏳️‍🌈
12. World Sight Day 👁
14. National Dessert Day 🍮
16. Boss's Day
18. National Chocolate Cupcake Day 🧁
20. World Osteoporosis Day 🦴
21. Back to the Future Day 📼
22. National Make a Difference Day
24. United Nations Day
25. World Pasta Day 🍝
28. International Animation Day
29. National Checklist and Publicist Day ✅
31. Halloween 🎃 🦇
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1.
International Coffee Day ☕️
2.
International Day of Non-Violence
3.
National Techies Day 🧑‍💻
4.
World Animal Day 🐙🐧🐮🐠🐴🐭🐸
5.
World Teachers' Day 🧑‍🏫
6.
World Smile Day 😀
 
  9.
World Post Day 📮
10.
World Mental Health Day 🧠
11.
National Coming Out Day 🏳️‍🌈
12.
World Sight Day 👁
  14.
National Dessert Day 🍮
  16.
Boss's Day
  18.
National Chocolate Cupcake Day 🧁
  20.
World Osteoporosis Day 🦴
21.
Back to the Future Day 📼
22.
National Make a Difference Day
  24.
United Nations Day
25.
World Pasta Day 🍝
    28.
International Animation Day
  30.
National Checklist and Publicist Day ✅
31.
Halloween
🎃 🦇


       

November 2023: World Vegan Month & Native American Heritage Month

1. World Vegan Day 🥗
2. Día de Muertos (MX) 💀
3. National Sandwich Day 🥪
4. Candy Day 🍬
5. Guy Fawkes Night (UK) 🔥
6. National Nachos Day 🥑
8. S.T.E.M/S.T.E.A.M Day
9. World Freedom Day
11. Single's Day (CHIN) / Veterans Day (US) 1️⃣1️⃣
12. Diwali 🪔
13. World Kindness Day 🤍
14. World Diabetes Day 💉
16. International Day for Tolerance
17. National Hiking Day 🥾
18. International Men's Day 👬
20. Transgender Day of Remembrance 🏳️‍⚧️
21. National Entrepreneurs Day
23. Thanksgiving 🦃 🙏
24. Black Friday ⚫ 🛒
25. Small Business Saturday 🛍
26. National Cake Day 🍰
27. Cyber Monday 🖥 🛒
28. Giving Tuesday
29. National Lemon Cream Pie Day
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
      1.
World Vegan Day 🥗
2.
Día de Muertos (MX) 💀
3.
National Sandwich Day 🥪
4.
Candy Day 🍬
5.
Guy Fawkes Night (UK) 🔥
6.
National Nachos Day 🥑
  8.
S.T.E.M/
S.T.E.A.M Day
9.
World Freedom Day
  11.
Single's Day (CHIN) / Veterans Day (US) 1️⃣1️⃣
12.
Diwali 🪔
13.
World Kindness Day 🤍
14.
World Diabetes Day 💉
  16.
International Day for Tolerance
17.
National Hiking Day 🥾
18.
International Men's Day 👬
  20.
Transgender Day of Remembrance 🏳️‍⚧️
21.
National Entrepreneurs Day
  23.
Thanksgiving 🦃 🙏
24.
Black Friday
⚫ 🛒
25.
Small Business Saturday 🛍
26.
National Cake Day 🍰
27.
Cyber Monday 🖥 🛒
28.
Giving Tuesday
29.
National Lemon Cream Pie Day
     

December 2023: Universal Human Rights Month

1. World AIDS Day 🎗
3. International Day of Persons with Disabilities
4. National Cookie Day 🍪
5. World Soil Day 🌱
6. Saint Nicholas Day 🎅
7. Hannukah 🕎 (7-15) 
8. National Brownie Day 🟫
9. Chistmas Card Day 🌟
10. Human Rights Day
11. International Mountain Day 🏔
12. International Universal Health Coverage Day 🩺
14. National Free Shipping Day 📦
15. Ugly Christmas Sweater Day 🦌
17. National Maple Syrup Day 🍁
18. Bake Cookies Day 🧑‍🍳
20. International Human Solidarity Day
21. Winter Starts ❄️
23. Super Saturday 🛍
24. Christmas Eve 🎄
25. Christmas Day 🎁
26. Kwanzaa 🕯(26 Dec - 1 Jan) 
28. National Call a Friend Day 📞
31. New Year's Eve 🎆
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
          1.
World AIDS Day 🎗
 
3.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
4.
National Cookie Day 🍪
5.
World Soil Day 🌱
6.
Saint Nicholas Day 🎅
7.
Hannukah 🕎(7-15) 
8.
National Brownie Day 🟫
9.
Chistmas Card Day 🌟
10.
Human Rights Day
11.
International Mountain Day 🏔
12.
International Universal Health Coverage Day 🩺
  14.
National Free Shipping Day 📦
15.
Ugly Christmas Sweater Day 🦌
 
17.
National Maple Syrup Day 🍁
18.
Bake Cookies Day 🧑‍🍳
  20.
International Human Solidarity Day
21.
Winter Starts ❄️
  23.
Super Saturday 🛍
24.
Christmas Eve 🎄
25.
Christmas Day 🎁
26.
Kwanzaa 🕯
(26 Dec - 1 Jan) 
  28.
National Call a Friend Day 📞
   
31.
New Year's Eve 🎆

           

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