For all the social media managers out there, this one is for you! As we all know, it’s hard to keep up with every holiday, national “something” day, and the most important events in pop culture.

When are the Grammys? Cyber Monday? National Mac and Cheese Day?

I promise I’m not making the last one up but take a look for yourself in our social media calendar for 2024!

Want to see our 2024 social media calendar? We also made a 2024 UK Social Media Calendar if you’re overseas.

January 2024

We made it to another year! How did we already make it to 2024? I remember thinking 2012 was crazy, but that was more than a decade ago…

January 1st always kicks us off strong, either with a new energy or exhaustion from the previous nights celebration. For some the first day of the new year is January 2nd…

In reality, January is a pivotal month, setting up the foundations for the year. Some more important celebrations include the Golden Globe Awards, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and National Hot Chocolate Day. ☕

• 01: New Year’s Day
• 04: World Braille Day
• 05: National Bird Day
• 07: Golden Globe Awards
• 11: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
• 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• 19: National Popcorn Day
• 21: National Hugging Day
• 23: National Pie Day
• 24: International Education Day
• 24: National Compliment Day
• 28: National Data Privacy Day
• 31: National Hot Chocolate Day

February 2024

February is a powerful and prideful month. February observes Black History Month, and has other important recognitions such as National Girls and Women in Sports Day, and World Day of Social Justice.

Of course, February is the month of love with Valentine’s, Galentine’s, National Acts of Kindness Day, and National Love Your Pet Day!

• Black History Month
• 02: Groundhog Day
• 04: World Cancer Day
• 04: Grammy Awards
• 07: National Girls and Women in Sports Day
• 09: National Pizza Day
• 10: Chinese New Year
• 11: Super Bowl Sunday
• 13: Mardi Gras
• 13: Galentine’s Day
• 13: Internet Friends Day
• 13: World Radio Day
• 14: Valentine’s Day
• 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day
• 18: Drink Wine Day
• 19: Presidents’Day
• 20: National Love Your Pet Day
• 20: World Day of Social Justice
• 22: National Margarita Day
• 29: Rare Disease Day

March 2024

We have made it to the first month of Spring! (Depending on where you live).

March is a busy month, with 31 different celebrations! This month is for the girls, because the whole month recognizes Women’s History, and the 8th celebrates women worldwide.

The 11th and 15th let you get some rest before the big party of the month. Remember to pinch someone if they don’t wear green on St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀

• Women’s History Month
• 01: Employee Appreciation Day
• 01: Zero Discrimination Day
• 02: National Read Across America Day
• 03: World Wildlife Day
• 06: National Oreo Day
• 07: National Cereal Day
• 08: International Women’s Day
• 10: Daylight Savings Time
• 10: Academy Awards
• 11: National Napping Day
• 14: Pi Day
• 15: National Consumer Rights Day
• 15: World Sleep Day
• 17: St. Patrick’s Day
• 19: Start of Spring
• 20: International Day of Happiness 20 French Language Day
• 21: World Down Syndrome Day
• 21: World Poetry Day
• 22: World Water Day
• 23: National Puppy Day
• 23: World Meteorological Day
• 25: International Waffle Day
• 27: World Theatre Day
• 30: Doctors’ Day
• 31: Easter Sunday
• 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility

April 2024

Not to be biased… but this may be our favorite month. Why? Well, take a look at the 25th. Yes, that’s right, there is an official Metricool day (Made official by Metricool).

But besides this, April is a month that has many important celebrations and recognitions, including Asian American Pacific Islander Month, Autism Awareness Day, World Health Day, Earth Day, and more.

And of course, we all know April 1st is a day to watch your back for any pranks.

• Asian American Pacific Islander Month
• 01: April Fools’ Day
• 01: Start of National Public Health Week
• 02: Autism Awareness Day
• 03: National Walking Day
• 04: National Burrito Day
• 05: Deep Dish Pizza Day
• 07: World Health Day
• 07: National Beer Day
• 10: National Siblings Day
• 10: International Day of Pink
• 11: National Pet Day
• 12: National Grilled Cheese Day
• 12: International Day of Human Space Flight
• 15: Tax Day
• 15: World Art Day
• 18: National High Five Day
• 19: Bicycle Day
• 21: World Creativity and Innovation Day
• 22: Earth Day
• 23: English Language Day
• 23: Spanish Language Day
• 23: World Book and Copywriting Day
• 24: Denim Day
• 25: Take Your Child to Work Day
• 25: Metricool Day
• 25: World Penguin Day
• 26: National Pretzel Day
• 26: Lesbian Visibility Day
• 28: National Superhero Day
• 28: World Day for Safety and Health at Work
• 29: International Dance Day
• 30: International Jazz Day

May 2024

May the fourth be with you, and may you eat what you want! Literally, the 11th is “Eat What You Want Day”.

This month recognizes some of the important people in our society, nurses, teachers, mothers, and veterans. Brother’s are celebrated too, but I think giving them the above title would boost their ego too much. If you’ve grown up with a brother, you’ll understand.

May is also Facebook’s 20th Anniversary! You may want to note that one down social media managers…

• 01: May Day
• 01: National College Decision Day
• 04: International Firefighters Day
• 04: Star Wars Day
• 05: Cinco De Mayo
• 05: World Laughter Day
• 06: National Nurses Day
• 07: National Teachers’ Day
• 11: Eat What You Want Day
• 12: Mother’s Day
• 16: International Day of Light
• 17: Bike to Work Day
• 17: Endangered Species Day
• 18: Armed Forces Day
• 18: International Museum Day
• 18: Facebook’s 20th Anniversary
• 20: World Bee Day
• 20: National Rescue Dog Day
• 23: World Turtle Day
• 24: National Brother’s Day
• 25: National Wine Day
• 27: Memorial Day
• 28: National Burger Day
• 29: National Biscuits Day
• 31: World No Tobacco Day

June 2024

Happy Summer! Happy Pride! The sun is out, the days are longer, and life just feels a little lighter, right?

But Summer is also a month when you feel a little more carefree about work, so add these important dates to your calendar now so you don’t forget!

June also observes Juneteenth, Father’s Day, and Summer Solstice.

• Pride Month
• 01: Global Day of Parents
• 01: World Milk Day
• 03: National Egg Day
• 04: National Cheese Day
• 05: Global Running Day
• 05: World Environment Day
• 07: National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
• 07: National Donut Day
• 08: National Best Friends Day
• 08: World Oceans Day
• 12: World Day Against Child Labor
• 14: Flag Day
• 14: World Blood Donor Day
• 16: Father’s Day
• 17: National Mascot Day
• 18: International Picnic Day
• 19: Juneteenth
• 20: Summer Solstice
• 20: World Refugee Day
• 21: International Yoga Day
• 21: National Selfie Day
• 21: World Music Day
• 26: Day Against Drug Abuse
• 27: National Sunglasses Day
• 27: National Handshake Day
• 29: National Camera Day
• 30: BET Awards

July 2024

We are halfway through the summer, and hoping it never ends… but alas, the celebrations continue!

Besides the 4th of July, this month doesn’t have many serious holidays. Take the 6th, for example, who came up with National Fried Chicken and why is it the 6th? July is also the month that celebrates National Mac and Cheese Day. And to top it off, National Lasagna Day is on July 20th.

I have so many questions…

For those that world in social media, don’t forget about World Emoji Day! 😀

• 01: Canada Day
• 02: World UFO Day
• 04: Independence Day (4th of July)
• 06: International Kissing Day
• 06: National Fried Chicken Day
• 07: World Chocolate Day
• 09: National Sugar Cookie Day
• 10: National Piña Colada Day
• 11: 7 Eleven Day
• 11: World Population Day
• 14: National Mac and Cheese Day
• 15: World Youth Skills Day
• 16: World Snake Day
• 17: World Emoji Day
• 20: National Moon Day
• 21: National Ice Cream Day
• 24: National Tequila Day
• 24: National Cousins Day
• 25: National Intern Day
• 28: Parents’ Day
• 29: National Lasagna Day
• 30: International Day of Friendship
• 30: National Cheesecake Day
• 31: National Avocado Day

August 2024

The Sunday of the Summer, the final hooray, August! I love August, not because Smores Day is on the 10th, but because it’s really a month where you can really soak in the final moments of Summer. So bittersweet.

Maybe it makes you want to sit outside a read a book? The 9th might be the perfect day for that…

Make sure to give some extra love to your sister, friend, cat, and senior citizens!

• 01: National Girlfriend Day
• 02: International Beer Day
• 04: National Sister’s Day
• 04: National Friendship Day
• 07: Purple Heart Day
• 08: International Cat Day
• 09: Book Lovers Day
• 10: National Lazy Day
• 10: S’mores Day
• 12: World Elephant Day
• 13: International Left-Handers Day
• 14: World Lizard Day
• 15: National Relaxation Day
• 16: National Tell a Joke Day
• 17: National Non-Profit Day
• 19: National Aviation Day
• 19: World Photography Day
• 20: National Radio Day
• 21: World Senior Citizen’s Day
• 22: National Tooth Fairy Day
• 26: National Dog Day
• 26: Women’s Equality Day
• 30: National Beach Day
• 31: Overdose Awareness Day

September 2024

Roll out the pumpkins, scarves, scented candles… it’s fall! As the leaves fall, the weather gets colder, and the days get shorter, it can feel like a lot of change!

So, to help you amongst the chaos, here are the most important days to add to your social media calendar in 2024 for September.

September is also Hispanic Heritage Month, which starts on the 15th, and carries on into October!

Other important days include the start of Oktoberfest, Labor Day, and National Coffee Day because coffee is extremely important. And of course, happy football season!

• Hispanic Heritage Month
• 02: Labor Day
• 05: International Day of Charity
• 06: Read a Book Day
• 07: National Beer Lover’s Day
• 08: Grandparents’ Day
• 10: Suicide Prevention Day
• 11: Patriot Day
• 15: First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month
• 18: National Cheese Burger Day
• 21: International Day of Peace
• 21: Oktoberfest Starts
• 22: Start of Fall
• 23: International Day of Sign Languages
• 25: National Daughters Day
• 26: National Pancake Day
• 27: World Tourism Day
• 28: National Drink Beer Day
• 28: National Sons Day
• 29: National Coffee Day
• 29: World Heart Day
• 30: International Podcast Day

October 2024

We made it to spooky season. 👻

But, nothing has to be spooky if you have all your important dates marked, right?

Hispanic Heritage Month continues into October, and this month also recognizes important holidays such as World Teachers’ Day, National Coming Out Day, and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

And of course, the question you will get asked this entire month, “What are you being for Halloween?”

• Hispanic Heritage Month
• 01: International Coffee Day
• 01: World Vegetarian Day
• 02: International Day of Non-Violence
• 03: National Boyfriend Day
• 04: National Taco Day
• 04: World Animal Day
• 04: World Smile Day
• 05: World Teachers’ Day
• 06: National Coaches Day
• 10: World Mental Health Day
• 11: National Coming Out Day
• 14: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
• 14: National Dessert Day
• 16: World Food Day
• 16: National Boss Day
• 17: Pasta Day
• 26: National Pumpkin Day
• 27: Black Cat Day
• 30: National Candy Corn Day
• 31: Halloween
• 31: Start of Diwali

November 2024

We continue into the holiday season and try to stay calm while we all cram before the end of the month.

November includes Día De Los Muertos, Thanksgiving, the end of Daylight Savings, and every marketers nightmare, Black Friday. Best of luck this season, may we all come out alive. 🫡

• 01: Start of Día De Los Muertos
• 01: National Authors’ Day
• 01: World Vegan Day
• 03: National Sandwich Day
• 03: Daylight Savings Time Ends
• 05: Election Day
• 10: Science Day for Peace and Development
• 11: Veterans Day
• 13: World Kindness Day
• 14: National Pickle Day
• 14: World Diabetes Day
• 15: America Recycles Day
• 16: National Fast Food Day
• 19: International Men’s Day
• 20: Trans Day of Remembrance
• 21: World Television Day
• 23: National Espresso Day
• 28: Thanksgiving Day
• 29: Black Friday
• 30: Small Business Saturday

December 2024

Well would you look at that, we are already at the end of another year. You made it, and now you can enjoy all the seasonal treats, hot cocoa, and eggnog.

Happy Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, or whatever you celebrate. How did we already make it to 2025?

• 01: World AIDS Day
• 02: Cyber Monday
• 02: International Day for Abolition of Slavery
• 03: Giving Tuesday
• 04: National Cookie Day
• 05: International Volunteer Day
• 07: Pearl Harbor Remembrance
• 10: Human Rights Day
• 15: Bill of Rights Day
• 17: National Maple Syrup Day
• 21: Start of Winter
• 21: Look on the Bright Side Day
• 22: National Short Person Day
• 24: Christmas Eve
• 25: Christmas Day
• 25: Start of Hanukkah
• 26: Kwanzaa
• 31: New Year’s Eve

Use this social media calendar for 2024 to keep up with the most important dates of the year, so you never miss a content opportunity.

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Anniston Ward , 04 October 2023