Looking for inspiration for your content calendar? With 2025 fast approaching it’s time to start thinking about your content for the new year ahead. We’ve compiled a list of all the key social media holiday dates so you can start to plan and schedule your content for 2025!   

January 

We may have a love-hate relationship with January but it’s a great time to review all content from last year to see what worked well and what didn’t! Start the new year with some fun content ideas to get the year started.   
  • January 1st: New Year’s Day 
  • January 6th: National Shortbread Day
  • January 16th: National Nothing Day
  • January 20th: Blue Monday 
  • January 25th: Burns Night 
  • January 27th: National Chocolate Cake Day
  • January 28th: National Lego Day
  • January 29th: Lunar New Year
  • January 31st: Hot Chocolate Day

February 

It’s time to wrap up your Valentine’s campaigns! Don’t forget to take a break and sit back and enjoy some pizza on National Pizza Day!  
  • February 1st: Ice Cream For Breakfast Day
  • February 2nd: National Yorkshire Pudding Day
  • February 4th: World Cancer Day
  • February 9th: National Pizza Day
  • February 13th: Galentine’s Day
  • February 14th: Valentine’s Day
  • February 15th: Single Awareness Day
  • February 17th: Random Acts of Kindness Day
  • February 20th: Love Your Pet Day
  • February 22nd:  World Thinking Day
  • February 27th: National Chili Day
 

March 

With the end of winter approaching it’s time to think about your spring content. Celebrate the women in your team on International Women’s Day and dive into some delicious pancakes on Pancake Day!  
  • March 1st: St David’s Day
  • March 3rd–9th: British Pie Week 
  • March 4th: Pancake Day
  • March 5th: Ash Wednesday
  • March 6th: World Book Day 
  • March 8th: International Women’s Day 
  • March 17th: St. Patrick’s Day 
  • March 18th: Global Recycling Day 
  • March 20th: International Day of Happiness
  • March 30th: Mother’s Day (UK)

April 

Do you love chocolate as much as we do? April is your month! Why not create an easter egg hunt for your office?   
  • April 1st: April Fool’s Day
  • April 2nd: World Autism Awareness Day
  • April 7th: World Health Day
  • April 10th: National Siblings Day
  • April 18th: Good Friday
  • April 20th: Easter Sunday
  • April 21st: National Tea Day
  • April 22nd: Earth Day 
  • April 23rd: St. George’s Day
  • April 29th: International Dance Day

May

It’s the double bank holiday month! World Cocktail Day is a great excuse for some team bonding after work! What’s your favourite cocktail?   
  • May 4th: Star Wars Day
  • May 5th: Early May Bank Holiday 
  • May 11th: Eat What You Want Day
  • May 13th: World Cocktail Day
  • Math 17th: International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia and Transphobia 
  • May 20th: World Bee Day 
  • May 26th: Spring Bank Holiday

June

It’s summer! Take a look at what the first month of summer holds. Indulge in some cheese and fudge while planning content!   
  • June 3rd: World Bicycle Day
  • June 4th: National Cheese Day
  • June 8th: World Oceans Day
  • June 14th: World Gin Day
  • June 15th: Fathers Day
  • June 16th: National Fudge Day
  • June 18th: International Picnic Day
  • June 21st: International Yoga Day
  • June 23rd: National Pink Day
  • June 29th: National Camera Day

July

July is packed with jokes and flavour! Treat yourself to an ice cream on hopefully a warm summer’s National Ice Cream Day.   
  • July 1st: International Joke Day
  • July 2nd: World UFO Day
  • July 7th: World Chocolate Day 
  • July 20th: National Ice Cream Day
  • July 24th: International Self-Care Day
  • July 30th: International Friendship Day

August 

Make the most of the last month of summer! Whether it’s a day of relaxation or a glass of prosecco with a side of cupcakes, there’s plenty to post about in August.   
  • August 1st: International Beer Day
  • August 8th: International Cat Day
  • August 9th: National Book Lovers Day
  • August 10th: National Lazy Day
  • August 13th: National Prosecco Day
  • August 15th: National Relaxation Day
  • August 17th: National Cupcake Day
  • August 19th: World Photography Day
  • August 26th: International Dog Day

September 

Here are some special days to mark on your calendar as we say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn!  
  • September 9th: Emergency Services Day
  • September 10th: World Suicide Prevention Day
  • September 18th: National Cheeseburger Day
  • September 19th: Talk Like a Pirate Day
  • September 21st: International Day of Peace
  • September 27th: World Tourism Day
  • September 30th: International Podcast Day
 

October 

It’s spooky season!! Get yourself a pumpkin spice latte and enjoy a delicious bowl (or two) of pasta on World Pasta Day!  
  • October 1st: International Coffee Day
  • October 3rd: World Smile Day
  • October 4th: World Animal Day
  • October 10th: World Mental Health Day
  • October 16th: World Food Day
  • October 25th: World Pasta Day
  • October 31st: Halloween
 

November 

November can be a busy and stressful period for many brands with Black Friday at the end of the month. Take time out to enjoy days like Bonfire Night and World Kindness Day.  
  • November 2nd: The Day of the Dead
  • November 5th: Bonfire Night
  • November 9th: National Cappuccino Day 
  • November 9th: British Pudding Day
  • November 13th: World Kindness Day 
  • November 19th: International Men’s Day 
  • November 23rd: National Espresso Day
  • November 28th: Black Friday
 

December 

Let the countdown to Christmas begin! Are you on the nice list?   
  • December 2nd: Cyber Monday
  • December 5th: World Volunteer Day
  • December 4th: National Cookie Day 
  • December 10th: Human Rights Day 
  • December 22nd: National Short Person Day 
  • December 24th: Christmas Eve
  • December 25th: Christmas 
  • December 31st: New Year’s Eve 
We hope you found this useful and you gain lots of content inspiration. Don’t forget to share this blog with your social/content team to refer back to over the year. Happy posting!!  Need help managing your social media presence? Get in touch with our social media management team today!   
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