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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.
There are various social media days in 2023 and hashtag holidays that you can participate in. To jump to a specific month, click the links below:
January 1st: New Year's Day 🎉 #HappyNewYear
January 3rd: Science Fiction Day 👽
January 5th: International Mind-body Wellness Day 🧘♀️ #MindBody
January 4th: National Trivia Day
January 8th-14th: National Pizza Week 🍕 #PizzaWeek
January 9th: National World Nerd Day 🤓
January 11th: 80th Golden Globe Awards 🎥 #GoldenGlobes80
January 13th: National Sticker Day
January 15th: National Hat Day 🎩
January 16th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day #MLKDay
January 18th: National Gourmet Coffee Day ☕️
January 19th: Get to Know Your Customers Day 💬 #KnowYourCustomer
January 19th-29th: Sundance Film Festival
January 22nd: Chinese & Korean New Year 🎊
January 23rd: Community Manager Appreciation Day 💙 #CMAD
January 24th: National Compliment Day #NationalComplimentDay
January 26th: Australia Day 🇦🇺
January 27th: National Chocolate Cake Day
January 28th: International Lego Day #LegoDay
January 29th: National Puzzle Day 🧩
January 30th: National Croissant Day 🥐
January 31st: Grammy Awards 🎶 #Grammy
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24. National Compliment Day |
26. Australia Day 🇦🇺 |
27. National Chocolate Cake Day |
28. International Lego Day |
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29. National Puzzle Day 🧩 |
30. National Croissant Day 🥐 |
31. Grammy Awards 🎶 |
SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
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2. Groundhog Day |
3. National Wear Red Day ❤️ |
4. World Cancer Day 🎗 |
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6. National Frozen Yogurt Day |
7. Safer Internet Day 🛡 |
9. National Pizza Day 🍕 |
11. National Inventor's Day |
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12. Super Bowl Sunday 🏈 |
14. Valentine's Day 💝 |
17. Random Acts of Kindness Day 🥰 |
18. National Drink Wine Day 🍷 |
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19. 76th BAFTA Awards 🎥 |
20. Love Your Pet Day 🐶🐱🐰🐹 |
21. National Pancake Day 🥞 |
23. National Hospitality Workers Appreciation Day |
24. World Bartender Day |
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27. National Retro Day 🔙 |
SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
1. Zero Discrimination Day 🚫 |
3. World Wildlife Day 🐅 🦅🐋🦂 |
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6. National Dress Day 👗 |
7. Holi 🌈 (7 evening - 8) |
8. International Women's Day 👭 |
11. Popcorn Lover's Day 🍿 |
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12. Daylight Savings 🕑 |
14. Pi Day |
15. International Equal Pay Day |
17. St. Patrick's Day ☘️ |
18. Global Recycling Day ♻ |
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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 🌍 |
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27. World Theater Day 🎭 |
30. National Doctors' Day 🧑⚕️ |
31. International Transgender Day of Visibility 🏳️⚧️ |
SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
1. April Fools’ Day 😜 |
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2. World Autism Awareness Day |
5. International Day of Conscience |
6. National Carbonara Day |
7. World Health Day 🫀 |
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10. National Siblings’ Day 👫🏻 |
11. National Pet Day 🐶🐱🐰🐹 |
12. International Day of Human Space Flight 🚀 |
14. Day of Silence 🏳️🌈 |
15. World Art Day 🧑🎨 |
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19. National Banana Day 🍌 |
20. Chinese Language Day 🇨🇳 |
21. World Creativity and Innovation Day 💡 |
22. Earth Day 🌍 |
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23. World Book and Copyright Day 📖 |
26. Stop Food Waste Day |
27. World Design Day 📐 |
29. International Dance Day 💃 |
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30. International Jazz Day 🎷 |
SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
1. MET Gala |
2. National Fitness Day 💪 |
4. Star Wars Day #MayThe4thBeWithYou |
5. Cinco de Mayo |
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9. Europe Day 🇪🇺 |
10. National Small Business Day |
12. International Nurse's Day 🏥 |
13. Eurovision Song Contest Finale 🎶 |
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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 🐝 |
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21. Cultural Diversity Day |
23. Victoria Day 👑 |
24. Scavenger Hunt Day |
25. National Wine Day 🍷 |
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28. International Burger Day 🍔 |
29. Memorial Day 🇺🇸 |
30. National Creativity Day ✨ |
SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
1. Global Day of Parents 👨👩👦 |
3. World Bicycle Day 🚲 |
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4. National Cheese Day 🧀 |
5. World Environment Day 🌿 |
6. Higher Education Day 🎓 |
7. Global Running Day 🏃 |
8. World Oceans Day 🌊 |
10. Global Wellness Day |
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12. Superman Day 🦸♂️ |
14. World Blood Donor Day 🩸 |
16. National Flip Flop Day 🩴 |
17. National Eat Your Vegetables Day 🥬 |
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18. Father's Day 👨👧 |
19. Juneteenth ✊ |
20. World Refugee Day |
21. World Music Day 🎼 / Start of Summer |
23. Take Your Dog to Work Day 🐕🦺 |
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27. Sunglasses Day 😎 |
30. Social Media Day 💬 |
SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
1. Canada Day 🇨🇦 |
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2. World UFO Day 🛸 |
4. Independence Day (USA) 🇺🇸 |
5. National Bikini Day 👙 |
7. World Chocolate Day 🍫 |
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12. Malala Day |
13. National French Fries Day 🍟 |
14. Bastille Day (FR) 🇫🇷 |
15. Give Something Away Day 🤗 |
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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 🤝 |
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24. Parent's Day 👨👩👦 |
25. National Wine and Cheese Day 🍷🧀 |
27. National Creme Brulee Day |
29. International Tiger Day 🐅 |
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30. International Day of Friendship |
31. National Avocado Day 🥑 |
SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
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3. National Watermelon Day 🍉 |
4. International Beer Day 🍺 |
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8. International Cat Day 🐱 |
9. National Book Lovers Day 📚 |
10. World Lion Day 🦁 |
11. National Son & Daughter Day 🧸 |
12. International Youth Day |
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13. International Lefthanders Day |
14. National Financial Awareness Day 💸 |
15. Relaxation Day 😌 |
17. National Nonprofit Day |
18. National Fajita Day 🌮 |
19. World Photography Day 📸 |
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20. Lemonade Day 🍋 |
21. World Senior Citizens Day 🧓 |
22. World Plant Milk Day 🥛 |
24. National Waffle Day 🧇 |
26. International Dog Day 🐶 |
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28. US Open 🎾 (28 Aug - 10 Sept) |
30. National Beach Day 🏖 |
31. Eat Outside Day 🍽️ |
SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
2. World Beard Day 🧔♂️ |
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3. National Skyscraper Day 🏙 |
4. National Wildlife Day 🐊🦧🦈🦋 |
5. International Day of Charity |
6. Read a Book Day 📖 |
8. Literacy Day 📑 |
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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) |
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18. National Cheeseburger Day 🍔 |
21. International Day of Peace 🕊 |
22. Autumn Starts 🍂 |
23. Celebrate Bisexuality Day 🏳️🌈 |
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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 |
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 😀 |
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9. World Post Day 📮 |
10. World Mental Health Day 🧠 |
11. National Coming Out Day 🏳️🌈 |
12. World Sight Day 👁 |
14. National Dessert Day 🍮 |
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16. Boss's Day |
18. National Chocolate Cupcake Day 🧁 |
20. World Osteoporosis Day 🦴 |
21. Back to the Future Day 📼 |
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22. National Make a Difference Day |
24. United Nations Day |
25. World Pasta Day 🍝 |
28. International Animation Day |
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30. National Checklist and Publicist Day ✅ |
31. Halloween 🎃 🦇 |
SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
1. World Vegan Day 🥗 |
2. Día de Muertos (MX) 💀 |
3. National Sandwich Day 🥪 |
4. National Candy Day 🍬 |
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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 |
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12. Diwali 🪔 |
13. World Kindness Day 🤍 |
14. World Diabetes Day 💉 |
16. International Day for Tolerance |
17. National Hiking Day 🥾 |
18. International Men's Day 👬 |
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20. Transgender Day of Remembrance 🏳️⚧️ |
21. National Entrepreneurs Day |
23. Thanksgiving 🦃 🙏 |
24. Black Friday ⚫ 🛒 |
25. Small Business Saturday 🛍 |
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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 AIDS Day 🎗 |
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3. International Day of Persons with Disabilities |
4. National Cookie Day 🍪 |
5. World Soil Day 🌱 |
6. Saint Nicholas Day 🎅 |
7. Hanukkah🕎(7-15) |
8. National Brownie Day 🟫 |
9. Christmas 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 🦌 |
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17. National Maple Syrup Day 🍁 |
18. Bake Cookies Day 🧑🍳 |
20. International Human Solidarity Day |
21. Winter Starts ❄️ |
23. Super Saturday 🛍 |
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24. Christmas Eve 🎄 |
25. Christmas Day 🎁 |
26. Kwanzaa 🕯(26 Dec - 1 Jan) |
28. National Call a Friend Day 📞 |
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31. New Year's Eve 🎆 |
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Learn how to create a social media calendar in 2023 and download our Google Sheets template, which includes all the social media dates in 2023. Use these social media calendar dates to plan your content strategy.
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