2023 Social Media Holiday Guide

Can you believe we’re already halfway through 2023? Now more than ever, it’s essential to stay ahead of the game when it comes to emerging trends and how they coincide with your brand’s social media strategy.

To finish the year strong, we’ve compiled a list of upcoming #trending holidays, social media holidays, and national days that are perfect for engaging with your audience and spicing up your social media content. Remember to be creative, stay on-brand, and have fun! 

June

• LGBTQIA Pride Month
• National Doughnut Day (June 3)
• National Cheese Day (June 4)
• National Best Friends Day (June 8)
• Flag Day (June 14)
• Juneteenth (June 19)
• Father’s Day (June 18)
• First Day of Summer (June 21)
• National Selfie Day (June 21)
• National Hydration Day (June 23)
• World Social Media Day (June 30)

July

• National Grilling Month
• Independence Day (July 4)
• National Fried Chicken Day (July 6)
• National Mac & Cheese Day (July 14)
• National Personal Chef Day (July 16)
• National Rock Day (July 13)
• National Ice Cream Day (July 17)
• World Emoji Day (July 17)
• Parent’s Day (July 23)
• National Tequila Day (July 24)

August

• National Water Quality Month
• International Beer Day (Aug 4)
• International Hangover Day (Aug 5)
• National S’mores Day (Aug 10)
• National Left-handers Day (Aug 13)
• National Relaxation Day (Aug 15)
• World Photography Day (Aug 19)
• National Dog Day (Aug 26)
• National Red Wine Day (Aug 28)

September

• Hispanic Heritage Month
• National Food Safety Education Month
• International Bacon Day (Sept 2)
• Labor Day (Sept 4)
• National Cheese Pizza Day (Sept 5)
• National Left-handers Day (Sept 10)
• 9/11 Remembrance Day (Sept 11)
• National Cooking Day (Sept 25)

October

• National Kitchen and Bath Month
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• International Coffee Day (Oct 1)
• World Vegetarian Day (Oct 1)
• Indigenous People Day (Oct 9)
• Friday The 13th (Oct 13)
• World Egg Day (Oct 13)
• National Dessert Day (Oct 13)
• National Pasta Day (Oct 17)
• Halloween (Oct 31)

November

• Native American Heritage Month
• Dios Los Muertos Day (Nov 1-2)
• National Sandwich Day (Nov 3)
• National Nacho Day (Nov 6)
• International Merlot Day (Nov 7)
• Election Day (Nov 7)
• Veteran’s (Nov 11)
• Thanksgiving (Nov 23)
• Black Friday (Nov 24)
• Small Business Saturday (Nov 25)
• Cyber Monday (Nov 27)

December

• National Microwave Oven Day (Dec 6)
• Hanukkah (Dec 7-15)
• Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Dec 7)
• National Chocolate Day (Dec 24)
• Christmas Eve (Dec 24)
• Christmas Day (Dec 25)
• Kwanzaa (Dec 26)
• New Year’s Eve (Dec 31)

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