When they're relevant to your business, it can be very beneficial to take advantage of trending holidays and awareness days on social media, to expand your reach and grow awareness for your business.
They give you an opportunity to post some fun and engaging content, and also shows your audience that you're on top of the current trends.
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Social Media Holiday Calendar 2022
January
1st - New Year's Day (public holiday)
1st - National Hangover Day
8th - National Bubble Bath Day
9th - National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
10th - National Houseplant Appreciation Day
13th - National Gluten Free Day
14th - National Dress up Your Pet Day
15th - National Bagel Day
18th - National Gourmet Coffee Day
19th - National Popcorn Day
21st - National Hugging Day
22nd - National Hot Sauce Day
23rd - National Pie Day
24th - National Compliment Day
24th - National Peanut Butter Day
26th - Australia Day (public holiday)
28th - National Have Fun at Work Day
29th - National Puzzle Day
30th - National Croissant Day
31st - National Hot Chocolate Day
February
1st - Chinese New Year
4th - World Cancer Day
9th - National Pizza Day
14th - Valentine's Day
March
1st - Mardi Gras
3rd - World Wildlife Day
4th - National Unplugging Day
4th - Employee Appreciation Day
8th - International Women's Day
11th - Popcorn Lovers Day
17th - St. Patrick's Day
19th - Red Nose Day
20th - International Day of Happiness
23rd - National Puppy Day
26th - Purple Day
27th - Earth Hour
31st - Equal Pay Day
31st - Transgender Day of Visibility #TDOV
April
National Stress Awareness month
1st - April Fools Day
2nd - World Autism Awareness Day
3rd - Find a Rainbow Day
3rd - Daylight Savings Ends
7th - National Beer Day
7th - World Health Day
10th - National Siblings Day
11th - National Pet Day
15th - Easter Friday
16th - National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day
17th - Easter Sunday
18th - Easter Monday
21st - Get to Know Your Customers Day
22nd - Earth Day
25th - ANZAC Day
28th - Pay it Forward Day
30th - National Adopt a Pet Day
May
1st - International Workers Day
3rd - World Asthma Day
4th - Stay Wars Day (may the 4th be with you)
5th - Cince de Mayo
7th - World Cosmopolitan Day
8th - Mother's Day
11th - International Receptionist Day
13th - World Cocktail Day
15th - National Volunteer Day
16th - Love a Tree Day
16th - National Volunteer Week
17th - International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
19th - Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
27th - National Reconciliation Week
28th - National Hamburger Day
29th - MS Walk, Run & Roll
June
2nd - Leave the Office Early Day
3rd - National Donut Day
11th - World Gin Day
13th - Queen's Birthday (Victoria public holiday)
14th - World Blood Donor Day
15th - Nature Photography Day
19th - World Martini Day
20th - World Refugee Day
21st - National Selfie Day
21st - World Music Day
24th - National Take Your Dog to Work Day
27th - National Sunglasses Day
30th - Social Media Day
July
Plastic-Free July
Dry July
Christmas in July
1st - International Joke Day
2nd - World UFO Day
5th - National Bikini Day
6th - National Fried Chicken Day
7th - World Chocolate Day
7th - Global Forgiveness Day
10th - National Diabetes Week
10th - School Holidays End (Victoria)
13th - National French Fry Day
14th - Bastille Day (France)
15th - National Give Something Away Day
16th - World Snake Day
17th - National Ice Cream Day
17th - World Emoji Day
17th - National Tattoo Day
18th - Nelson Mandela Day
20th - Moon Day
22nd - International Parents' Day
23rd - National Pyjama Day
24th - National Cousins Day
24th - National Tequila Day
28th - National Dance Day
29th - National Talk in an Elevator Day
29th - International Tiger Day
30th - International Day of Friendship
August
1st - Respect for Parents Day
2nd - National Colouring Book Day
5th - Work Like A Dog Day
5th - International Beer Day
8th - International Cat Day
9th - National Book Lovers Day
10th - National Lazy Day
11th - National Sons & Daughters Day
12th - International Youth Day
12th - World Elephant Day
13th - International Lefthanders Day
13th - Red Nose Day
15th - National Relaxation Day
15th - Science Week
16th - National Tell A Joke Day
17th - National Nonprofit Day
18th - Afterpay Day (Thursday - Sunday)
19th - World Photography Day
19th - World Humanitarian Day
20th - National Lemonade Day
21st - Senior Citizens Day
22nd - Book Week (Mon-Fri)
26th - Women's Equality Day
26th - National Dog Day
28th - Red Wine Day
September
2nd - World Coconut Day
4th - Father's Day
5th - International Day of Charity
6th - Read a Book Day
8th - International Literacy Day
8th - R U OK? Day
9th - Stand Up to to Cancer Day
11th - National Day of Service & Remembrance
12th - National Video Games Day
17th - School Holidays Begin
19th - Talk Like a Pirate Day
21st - International Day of Peace
21st - Miniature Golf Day
22nd - World Car-Free Day
23rd - AFL Grand Final Public Holiday
24th - AFL Grand Final
26th - National Pancake Day
27th - World Tourism Day
28th - National Good Neighbour Day
28th - National Women's Health & Fitness Day
30th - International Podcast Day
October
1st - International Coffee Day
1st - World Vegetarian Day
2nd - International Day of Nonviolence
2nd - School Holidays End
3rd - National Techies Day
3rd - World Habitat Day
4th - National Taco Day
4th - World Animal Day
5th - World Teachers Day
5th - National Do Something Nice Day
7th - World Smile Day
10th - World Mental Health Day
11th - International Day of the Girl
13th - World Sight Day
14th - National Dessert Day
15th - Global Handwashing Day
16th - National Boss's Day
16th - World Food Day
17th - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
20th - World Statistics Day
21st - Reptile Awareness Day
21st - Get to Know Your Customers Day
24th - United Nations Day
25th - Greasy Foods Day
25th - World Pasta Day
30th - Checklist Day
30th - National Publicist Day
30th - Grandparents' Day
31st - Halloween
November
Movember
1st - Melbourne Cup (public holiday)
1st - World Vegan Day
2nd - Day of the Dead (Mexican Festival)
3rd - Sandwich Day
6th - National Nachos Day
8th - Cappuccino Day
11th - Remembrance Day
13th - World Kindness Day
14th - World Diabetes Day
19th - Entrepreneurs Day
25th - Black Friday
25th - Thanksgiving (United States)
26th - National Cake Day
26th - Shop Small / Small Business Saturday
December
1st - World AIDS Day #WAD2022
3rd - International Day of People with Disability #IDPWD
4th - International Cookie Day
10th - Human Rights Day
13th - Ice Cream Day
15th - Free Shipping Day
17th - School Holidays Begin
18th - Mickey Mouse Day
20th - National Sangria Day
21st - World Television Day
24th - Christmas Eve
24th - Eggnog Day
25th - Christmas
26th - Boxing Day (public holiday)
27th - Christmas holiday (day in lieu)
31st - New Year's Eve
31st - Champagne Day
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