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Social Media Holidays Content Marketing Calendar 2022

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Ecommerce
By Emily Wilson
9 minutes read
Published 21 Dec 2021
Last updated 22 Dec 2021
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  • 1. January Social Calendar 2022
  • 2. February Social Calendar 2022
  • 3. March Social Calendar 2022
  • 4. April Social Calendar 2022
  • 5. May Social Calendar 2022
  • 6. June Social Calendar 2022
  • 7. July Social Calendar 2022
  • 8. August Social Calendar 2022
  • 9. September Social Calendar 2022
  • 10. October Social Calendar 2022
  • 11. November Social Calendar 2022
  • 12. December Social Calendar 2022

Looking to freshen up your social media profile with help from some hashtag holidays? Look no further! We have put together 12 months of social media greatness – simply browse the social media holiday calendars below to perfect your 2022 social marketing strategy.

Why You Should Celebrate Social Media Holidays

Maintaining an online presence isn’t always easy, especially if you have a million other tasks to be getting on with. But while finding the inspiration for posts can be tricky, the benefits that come from staying active and relevant make it all worth it. This is where social media holidays come in.

Social media holidays give your business – or personal profile – an amazing opportunity to raise awareness and start a conversation. Not only this, but the holidays can successfully boost office morale in ways that you probably wouldn’t have thought of before.

How To Utilise National Days As An Ecommerce

If a certain national holiday is relatable to your brand, there will always be an opportunity to link it back to your ecommerce. Whether creating informative posts to inspire readers and drive engagement or offering discounts to celebrate particular holidays, there are many ways to get involved. Great tactics include:

  • Tailoring your ad copy to relate to the holiday and improving click-through rates
  • Sending out relevant emails to drive brand awareness and customer lifetime value
  • Posting relatable content on social media to drive engagement
  • Writing informative blog posts to drive traffic and conversions

Downloadable 2022 holidays calendar

January 2022 social media holidays

The year is starting strong, with plenty of social media holidays to take advantage of. From creating inspiring posts about setting goals for the year to stocking up on pies for Pie Day, you certainly won’t be short on ideas for socials.

1st January: New Year’s Day
2nd January: Science Fiction Day
3rd January: Substitute Bank Holiday (New Year’s)
4th January: Trivia Day
6th January: National Technology Day
10th January: Cut Your Energy Costs Day
15th January: National Hat Day
16th January: Hot & Spicy Food Day
17th January: Blue Monday
20th January: Get to Know Your Customers Day
21st January: National Hugging Day
23rd January: Sticky Toffee Pudding Day
24th January: National Compliment Day
25th January: Burn’s Day
26th January: Australia Day
27th January: Chocolate Cake Day
30th January: National Croissant Day
31st January: Grammy Awards
   

February 2022 social media holidays

Moving on to the month of love and the madness doesn’t stop! It’s time to wrap up your Valentine’s Day marketing campaigns and celebrate success with some pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. February is the month for celebrating love, great food, fluffy dogs, and everything in between.

   
1st February: Chinese New Year
2nd February: Frozen Yoghurt Day
4th February: Winter Olympics Starts
5th February: World Nutella Day
6th February: Yorkshire Pudding Day
9th February: National Pizza Day
10th February: World Pulses Day
13th February: Galentine’s Day
14th February: Valentine’s Day
15th February: Singles Awareness Day
17th February: Random Acts of Kindness Day
20th February: Love Your Pet Day
21st February: Family Day
27th February: National Strawberry Day
   

March 2022 social media holidays

The month of March gives you a great opportunity to have some fun – especially now the rush of Christmas and Valentine’s is over for ecommerce. Reconnect with nature on Wildlife Day, pay respects to the women in the office on International Women’s Day, and give your audience a reason to smile on the Day of Happiness!

1st March: St David’s Day / Shrove Tuesday
2nd March: Ash Wednesday
3rd March: World Book Day
4th March: National Grammar Day
6th March: National Oreo Cookie Day
8th March: International Women’s Day
13th March: BAFTA’s
14th March:
White Day
17th March: St. Patrick’s Day
18th March: Red Nose Day
20th March: First Day of Spring / International Day of Happiness
25th March: International Waffle Day
27th March: Mother’s Day
   

April 2022 social media holidays

April is a great month for team bonding; from planning office Easter egg hunts to bringing pets in for the day. There are tonnes of ways to be creative with April’s social media holidays – don’t limit your creativity to just one day!

1st April: April Fool’s Day
4th April: International Carrot Day
9th April: Grand National 2022
10th April: Siblings Day
11th April: National Pet Day
15th April: Good Friday
16th April: Day Of The Mushroom
17th April: Easter Sunday
18th April: Easter Monday
19th April: Bicycle Day
21st April: Get To Know Your Customers Day
22nd April: Earth Day
23rd April: St George’s Day
29th April: International Dance Day
30th April: Honesty Day
   

May 2022 social media holidays

With two bank holidays and a whole lot of unique social media days in between, you certainly don’t have to slow the pace down in May. Now might be the best time to establish who is a hardcore Star Wars fan in the office… there’s always one!

Whole Month: Mental Health Awareness (US) / Wedding Season Begins
1st May: Labour Day (UK)
2nd May: Early May Bank Holiday / Eid al-Fitr
3rd May: Eid al-Fitr
4th May: Star Wars Day
5th May: Cinco de Mayo
6th May: National Space Day
9th May: Europe Day
11th May: National Eat What You Want Day
13th May: World Cocktail Day
16th May: National Vegetarian Week
17th May: World Baking Day
20th May: World Bee Day
23rd May: Victoria Day
25th May: National Wine Day
28th May: International Hamburger Day
29th May: National Biscuit Day
30th May: National Creativity Day
31st May: National Smile Day
   

June 2022 social media holidays

June brings a lot of food-related social media holidays to the table, including Chocolate Ice Cream Day and Tapas Day. These days give you the perfect excuse to indulge on tasty foods while creating epic content for your social profiles. You might want to speak to HR about Leave The Office Early Day before promoting it everywhere, though!

Whole Month: Pride Month
1st June: World Milk Day
2nd June: Spring Bank Holiday
3rd June: Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday
4th June: National Cheese Day
5th June: World Environment Day
8th June: Best Friends Day
10th June: World Gin Day
12th June: International Falafel Day
13th June: International Children’s Day
14th June: American Flag Day
15th June: National Beer Day
16th June: World Tapas Day
17th June: National Flip Flop Day
18th June: International Sushi Day
19th June: Father’s Day
21st June: Summer Solstice
22nd June: National Selfie Day / Glastonbury Festival Starts
27th June: Wimbledon Starts
30th June: Social Media Day
   

July 2022 social media holidays

July’s social media holidays are focused on independence, family, and friendship. July is also home to Get To Know Your Customers Day, which is the perfect celebration for absolutely any type of business. Whether you reach out to your clients or send a survey to customers, you’ll be sure to get some valuable feedback.

1st July: Canada Day
4th July: American Independence Day
6th July: UEFA Women’s Euro Starts
7th July: World Chocolate Day
9th July: Eid al-Adha begins
13th July: International French Fry Day
14th July: National Mac & Cheese Day
16th July: National Cherry Day
17th July: World Emoji Day
18th July: National Ice Cream Day
20th July: National Hot Dog Day
21st July: Get to Know Your Customers Day
29th July: International Chicken Wing Day
30th July: International Day of Friendship
31st July: National Avocado Day
   

August 2022 social media holidays

Summer is in full swing – and by this point, your social media profiles should be, too. Whether you get everyone together for some beers on Beer Day or promote your favourite photos on Photo Day, there’s plenty of opportunity to post online.

1st August: National Girlfriend Day
5th August: International Beer Day
8th August: International Cat Day
9th August: Book Lovers Day
10th August: National Lazy Day
11th August: Son & Daughter Day
13th August: National Prosecco Day
16th August: National Rum Day
17th August: National Nonprofit Day
19th August: World Photography Day
21st August: Poet’s Day
25th August: National Burger Day
26th August: International Dog Day
29th August: Summer Bank Holiday
   

September 2022 social media holidays

September is a month full of reflection, fundraising, and food (of course!). The Day Of Charity provides a great opportunity to raise funds for a charity close to your heart, while also bringing the team together to do something rewarding. You can promote the fundraiser on social media to generate as much awareness as possible.

Whole Month: Back To School
1st September: National Tofu Day
3rd September: International Bacon Day
5th September: Cheese Pizza Day
7th September: World Salami Day
8th September: International Literacy Day
11th September: National Grandparents Day
12th September: National Video Games Day
17th September: Oktoberfest Starts
20th September: Pepperoni Pizza Day
21st September: International Day Of Peace
23rd September: First Day Of Fall
26th September: European Day Of Languages
27th September: World Tourism Day
   

October 2022 social media holidays

Time for spooky season! Decorating the office with Halloween-themed decor is a surefire way to get some unique content for your social profiles. If Halloween isn’t your cup of tea, don’t worry – there are lots of other social media holidays to take advantage of. From Mental Health Day to Food Day, the choice is yours.

Whole Month: Black History Month / Breast Cancer Awareness Month / Stoptober
1st October: International Coffee Day / World Vegetarian Day
2nd October: World Smile Day
4th October: National Taco Day
5th October: World Teachers’ Day
10th October: World Mental Health Day
14th October: World Egg Day
16th October: World Food Day
19th October: International Gin & Tonic Day
20th October: International Chefs Day
24th October: Diwali
25th October: World Pasta Day
31st October: Halloween
   

November 2022 social media holidays

November can be a stressful month for ecommerce. Black Friday is just around the corner, meaning any campaigns or sales must be ready to rumble. Luckily, there are lots of social media holidays that can help to relieve the stress for a bit, including Guy Fawkes Night and Television Day.

Whole Month: Movember
1st November: World Vegan Day
3rd November: World Sandwich Day
5th November: Guy Fawkes Night
8th November: Cappuccino Day
11th November: Remembrance Day / Singles’ Day
13th November: Remembrance Sunday
19th November: International Men’s Day
21st November: FIFA World Cup 2022
24th November: Thanksgiving
25th November: Black Friday
26th November: Small Business Saturday
28th November: Cyber Monday
30th November: St Andrew’s Day
   

December 2022 social media holidays

Can you hear the sleigh bells ringing? It’s the most wonderful time of the year! There are so many things that you can do in December to keep the Christmas spirit alive, including social media advent calendars and Secret Santa. Don’t forget to pay attention to other holidays in December though – Brownie Day and Tea Day sound too good to miss!

1st December: English Breakfast Day
4th December: National Sock Day
5th December: Pigs in Blankets Day
11th December: Christmas Jumper Day
12th December: Green Monday
17th December: Super Saturday
18th December: National Free Shipping Day
21st December: Winter Solstice
24th December: Christmas Eve
25th December: Christmas Day
26th December: Boxing Day
27th December: Substitute Bank Holiday (Christmas)
31st December: New Year’s Eve
   

There you have it – a whole year of ideas for your social media strategy, sorted. While we don’t recommend incorporating every single social media holiday into your plans, picking a few relevant ones from each month will be sure to generate a boost in engagement. If you plan these posts a few months in advance, you’ll have plenty of time to make them the best they can possibly be!

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