Have you ever got up in the morning, checked Twitter and realized that you missed out on an important day? If you didn’t realize it was Pi Day or Hug Your Dog Day or Everyone Wear Red day, it’s hard to be prepared, isn’t it? You either scramble to come up with something good or you post something you found somewhere.
Taking part in fun and memorial days, months, etc put you in the middle of the conversation and let your audience know you’re connected and care.
I started working on this list when I was consistently caught of guard by commemorative days that I SHOULD have taken part in. Whether it was a day set aside to show respect for a cause, a day created to raise awareness or a day that was meant to be fun and light-hearted, it’s nice to be a part of them with your audience.
If you like making a calendar for your content, add this to your posting calendar and set it to repeat so you’re one and done.
I have included the list for each month below. Be sure to bookmark this page and check back often for new days, fun ideas and more.
January Commemorative, Health, Food & Other Days
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – third Monday of January
- New Year – January 1
- Polar Bear Swim Day – January 1
- Public Domain Day – January 1
- National Science Fiction Day (United States) – January 2
- Louis Braille Day – January 4
- National Technology Day– January 6
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – January 15
- World Religion Day – January 21
- National Hugging Day – January 21
- Australia Day – January 26
- International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust – January 27
- Data Privacy Day – January 28
- World Croissant Day – January 30
- International Street Children’s Day – January 31
February Commemorative, Health, Food & Other Days
- International Postnatal Support Day – February 2
- Groundhog Day – February 2
- World Wetlands Day – February 2
- World Cancer Day – February 4
- Valentine’s Day – February 14
- Singles Awareness Day – February 15
- World Earthworm Day – February 15
- International Childhood Cancer Day – February 15
- World Day of Social Justice – February 20
March Commemorative, Health, Food & Other Days
- Employee Appreciation Day – March 2
- Dr. Seuss Day – March 2
- World Wildlife Day – March 3
- International Women’s Day – March 8
- Pi Day – March 14
- World Consumer Rights Day – March 15
- Saint Patrick’s Day – March 17
- World Sleep Day – March 17
- World Legend Day – March 19
- World Sparrow Day – March 20
- International Day of Happiness – March 20
- World Down Syndrome Day – March 21
- World Poetry Day – March 21
- World Water Day – March 22
- World Puppy Day – March 23rd
April Commemorative, Health, Food & Other Days
- Easter – April 1
- April Fools Day – April 1
- International Children’s Book Day – April 2
- World Autism Awareness Day – April 2
- National Maritime Day – April 5
- World Health Day – April 7
- Siblings Day (some countries) – April 10
- Earth Day – April 22
- St George’s Day – April 23
- World Book Day – April 23
- International Sculpture Day – April 24
- International Dance Day – April 29
- International Jazz Day – April 30
May Commemorative, Health, Food & Other Days
- Pregnancy Awareness Month
- World Laughter Day – 1st Sunday of May
- International Workers’ Day – May 1
- May Day – May 1
- World Press Freedom Day – May 3
- Firefighters Day – May 4
- Greenery Day – May 4
- Remembrance of the Dead – May 4
- Star Wars Day – May 4
- Cinco de Mayo – May 5
- International Midwives’ Day – May 5
- World Wide Day of Genital Autonomy – May 7
- Teacher’s Day – May 8
- World Pizza Day – May 9
- International Nurses Day – May 12
- Mother’s Day – May 14
- Plant Conservation Day – May 18
- World Information Society Day – May 17
- World Turtle Day – May 23
- World Brother Day – May 24
- World Orienteering Day – May 24[3]
- World Thyroid Day – May 25
- Geek Pride Day – May 25
- International Missing Children’s Day – May 25
- World Multiple Sclerosis Day – May 25[4]
- Memorial Day – last Monday of May
June Commemorative, Health, Food & Other Days
- National Cancer Survivors Day (US) – first Sunday of June
- National Doughnut Day (US) – first Friday of June
- National Hug Your Cat Day – June 4
- World Environment Day – June 5
- Solomon Memorial Day – June 5
- D-Day – June 6
- World Oceans Day – June 8
- Coral Triangle Day – June 9
- World Art Nouveau Day – June 10
- World Blood Donor Day – June 14
- Autistic Pride Day – June 18
- Juneteenth – June 19 and/or third Saturday of the month
- World Refugee Day – June 20
- World Humanist Day – June 21
- World Music Day – June 21
- International Yoga Day – June 21
- International Sheep Day – June 25
- Statistics Day – June 29
July Commemorative, Health, Food & Other Days
- World UFO Day – July 2
- Independence Day (United States) – July 4
- World Chocolate Day – July 7
- World Population Day – July 11
- Bastille Day – July 14
- World Emoji Day – July 17
- Mandela Day – July 18
- National Father in Law Day – July 30
- National Whistleblower Appreciation Day – July 30
August Commemorative, Health, Food & Other Days
- World Breastfeeding Week – First Week of August
- International Beer Day – first Friday of August
- Friendship Day – first Sunday of August
- International Youth Day – August 12
- International Lefthanders Day – August 13
- World Mosquito Day – August 20
- National Burger Day – August 24
- Women’s Equality Day – August 26
- National Dog Day – August 26
- National Sports Day – August 29
September Commemorative, Health, Food & Other Days
- Skyscraper Day – September 3
- International Day of Charity – September 5
- World Physical Therapy Day – September 8
- World Suicide Prevention Day – September 10
- Patriot Day – September 11
- International Talk Like a Pirate Day – September 19
- International Day of Peace – September 21
- World Car Free Day – September 22
- World Tourism Day – September 27
- World Rabies Day – September 28
- World Heart Day – September 29
October Commemorative, Health, Food & Other Days
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- World Habitat Day – first Monday of October
- World Ballet Day — a day in the first week of October
- World Sight Day – second Thursday of October
- International Coffee Day – October 1
- World Vegetarian Day – October 1
- World Animal Day – October 4
- World Teachers’ Day – October 5
- National Poetry Day (Britain) – October 6
- World Post Day – October 9
- World Mental Health Day – October 10
- Coming Out Day – October 11
- International Day of Girl Child – October 11
- Fiesta Nacional de España – October 12
- World Standards Day – October 14
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day – October 15
- Global Handwashing Day – October 15
- World Students’ Day – October 15
- World Food Day – October 16
- World Osteoporosis Day – October 20
- United Nations Day – October 24
- National Cat Day (US) – October 29
- Halloween Eve – October 30
- Halloween – October 31
November Commemorative, Health, Food & Other Days
- World Vegan Day – November 1
- All Saints’ Day – November 1
- All Souls’ Day – November 2
- World Kindness Day – November 13
- World Diabetes Day – November 14
- Children’s Day (some countries) – November 14
- International Day for Tolerance – November 16
- World Prematurity Day – November 17
- Universal Children’s Day – November 20
- Thanksgiving – November 23
December Commemorative, Health, Food & Other Days
- World AIDS Day – December 1
- International Volunteer Day – December 5
- World Soil Day – December 5
- Human Rights Day – December 10
- International Tea Day – December 15
- Christmas Eve – December 24
- Christmas Day – December 25
- Boxing Day – December 26
- Kwanzaa – December 26 to January 1
- New Year’s Eve – December 31
Other Dates:
- Arbor Day
- Children’s Day – dates vary between countries
- Fathers’ Day – dates vary between countries
- Flag Day – dates vary between countries
- Imbolc – beginning of February or at the first local signs of spring
- Inventors’ Day
- Mardi Gras
- Mothers’ Day – dates vary between countries
- National day – dates vary between countries