Marketing & Social Media Planning
The following is a list of nationally recognized months, weeks, and days to aid you in the development and planning of your social media and/or marketing campaigns. The following lists are not fully comprehensive, if you are looking for a more detailed list with information about each of the recognized month/weeks/days visit the National Calendar Day website.
October
— Month —
World Blindness Awareness Month - Dysautonomia Awareness Month
- National Fire Prevention Month
- National Dwarfism Awareness Month
- National Add/Adhd Awareness Month
- National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
- I’m Just Me Because Month
- National Sensory Processing Awareness Month
- National Learning And Development Month
- World Menopause Month
- Talk About Prescriptions Month
- Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
- Positive Attitude Month
- Organize Your Medical Information Month
- National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month
- National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
- National Sarcastic Awareness Month
- National Rsv Awareness Month
- National Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month
- National Protect Your Hearing Month
- National Pickled Peppers Month
- National Physical Therapy Month
- National Orthodontic Health Month
- National Medical Librarian Month
- National Liver Awareness Month
- National Family Sexuality Education Month
- National Ergonomics Month
- National Down Syndrome Month
- National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- National Depression Education & Awareness Month
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- National Dental Hygiene Month
- National Critical Illness Awareness Month
- National Chiropractic Health Month
- National Bullying Prevention Month
- National Book Month
- National Audiology Awareness Month
- National Aids Awareness Month
- Long Term Care Planning Month
- International Walk To School Month
- Home Eye Safety Month
- Health Literacy Month
- Head Start Awareness Month
- Halloween Safety Month
— Weeks —
National Healthcare Quality Week – First Full Week In October - National Red Ribbon Week – Last Week In October
- National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week – Last Week In October
- National Pharmacy Week – Third Full Week In October
- Nuclear Science Week – Third Week In October
- Emergency Nurses Week – Week Of Emergency Nurses Day In October
- National Massage Therapy Week – Last Week In October
- Respiratory Care Week – Last Week In October
- National Teen Driver Safety Week – Third Full Week In October
- National School Bus Safety Week – Third Full Week In October
- YWCA Week Without Violence – Third Week In October
- National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week – Third Week In October
- Free Speech Week – Third Full Week In October
- International Infection Protection Week – Third Week In October
- National Veterinary Technician Week – Third Week In October
- Healthcare Security And Safety Week – Second Full Week In October
- Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week – Second Week In October
- National Physician Assistant Week – October 6-12
- National Mental Illness Awareness Week – First Week In October
- National Active Aging Week – October 1
- National Midwifery Week – Changes Annually
- National Food Bank Week – Week Of October 16
— Days —
October 01 – Sunday
- National Green City Day
- National Pumpkin Spice Day
October 02 – Monday
- National Child Health Day
October 03 – Tuesday
- World Temperance Day
- National Fruit At Work Day
- National Techies Day
October 04 – Wednesday
- National Cinnamon Bun Day
- National Coffee With A Cop Day
- National Pumpkin Seed Day
- National Walk To School Day
- National Golf Lover’s Day
- National Taco Day
October 05 – Thursday
- National Do Something Nice Day
October 06 – Friday
- National Body Language Day
- National Plus Size Appreciation Day
- World Smile Day
- National Noodle Day
October 07 – Saturday
- National Play Outside Day
- National Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day
- National Inner Beauty Day
October 08 – Sunday
- National Hero Day
- National Goe Day
October 09 – Monday
- Columbus Day
- Native American Day
- National Leif Erikson Day
October 10 – Tuesday
- National Metric Day
- National Walk To A Park Day
- World Mental Health Day
October 11 – Wednesday
- National Curves Day
- International Day Of The Girl Child
- National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day
- National Fossil Day
- National Coming Out Day
- National Bring Your Teddy Bear To Work/School Day
- National Stop Bullying Day
- National Emergency Nurse’s Day
October 12 – Thursday
- National Freethought Day
October 13 – Friday
- Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
- National No Bra Day
- National Train Your Brain Day
October 14 – Saturday
- National Real Sugar Day
- Be Bald And Be Free Day
- National Chess Day
- National Costume Swap Day
October 15 – Sunday
- National Pregnancy And Infant Loss Remembrance Day
- White Cane Safety Day
- National Grouch Day
October 16 – Monday
- National Sports Day
- National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day
- Global Cat Day
October 17 – Tuesday
- National Pharmacy Technician Day
- Black Poetry Day
- National Mulligan Day
October 18 – Wednesday
- Medical Assistants Recognition Day
- Support Your Local Chamber Of Commerce
October 19 – Thursday
- Get To Know Your Customers Day
- National Lgbt Center Awareness Day
October 20 – Friday
- National Youth Confidence Day
- National Mammography Day
October 21 – Saturday
- National Witch Hazel Day
- National Reptile Awareness Day
- National Sweetest Day
October 22 – Sunday
- National Color Day
- National Nut Day
October 23 – Monday
- Swallows Depart From San Juan Capistrano Day
- National Mole Day
October 24 – Tuesday
- National Food Day
October 25 – Wednesday
- Sourest Day
- International Artist’s Day
October 26 – Thursday
- National Pumpkin Day
- National Day Of The Deployed
October 27 – Friday
- National Black Cat Day
- National Frankenstein Friday
- National Pharmacy Buyer Day
October 28 – Saturday
- National First Responders Day
- National Trick Or Treat Day
- National Internal Medicine Day
- National Make A Difference Day
October 29 – Sunday
- World Stroke Day
- National Cat Day
- National Mother-In-Law Day
October 30 – Monday
- World Audio Drama Day
- Speak Up For Service Day
- National Candy Corn Day
October 31 – Tuesday
- Reformation Day
- National Caramel Apple Day
- Halloween
November
— Month —
- Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
- National Career Development Month
- Military Family Month
- National Hospice & Palliative Care Month
- Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month
- World Vegan Month
- Sweet Potato Awareness Month
- Spinach And Squash Month
- Pta Healthy Lifestyles Month
- Prematurity Awareness Month
- Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
- National Scholarship Month
- National Roasting Month
- National Raisin Bread Month
- National Pomegranate Month
- National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
- National Pepper Month
- National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
- National Novel Writing Month
- National Family Literacy Month
- Native American Heritage Month
- National Medical Science Liaison (MSl) Awareness & Appreciation Month
- National Marrow Awareness Month
- National Life Writing Month
- National Long-Term Care Awareness Month
- National Inspirational Role Models Month
- National Impotency Month
- National Home Care & Hospice Month
- National Fun With Fondue Month
- National Family Caregivers Month
- National Diabetes Month
- National Copd Awareness Month
- National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
- National Ppsi Aids Awareness Month
- National Adoption Month
- American Indian Heritage Month
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- Historic Bridge Awareness Month
- Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
- Family Stories Month
- Epilepsy Awareness Month
- Diabetic Eye Disease Month
- Banana Pudding Lovers Month
- Aviation History Month
- Adopt A Senior Pet Month
- National Gratitude Month
— Weeks —
- Better Conversations Week – Week Of Thanksgiving
- National Farm City Week – Begins Friday Before Thanksgiving
- National Book Awards Week – Week Before Thanksgiving
- National Donor Sabbath – Two Weeks Before Thanksgiving – Friday Through Sunday
- National Young Readers Week – Second Week In November
- Global Entrepreneurship Week – Week Before Thanksgiving
- National Hunger And Homelessness Awareness Week – Week Before Thanksgiving
- American Education Week – Week Before Thanksgiving
- Geography Awareness Week – Third Week In November
- Dear Santa Letter Week – Second Week Of November
- Intimate Apparel Week – 4 X A Year – Feb, May, Aug, Nov (1)
- National Radiologic Technology Week – Week Of November 8
- National Nurse Practitioner Week – Second Full Week Of November
- National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week – First Full Week Of November
- National Fig Week – First Week In November
- National Bible Week – Week Of Thanksgiving
- National Game And Puzzle Week – Week Of Thanksgiving
- National Deal Week – Begins Wednesday Before Thanksgiving
- World Kindness Week – Week Of November 13
— Days —
November 01 – Wednesday
- Prime Meridian Day
- Day Of The Dead
- Autistics Speaking Day
- National Biologic Coordinators Day
- World Vegan Day
- National Cinnamon Day
- National Calzone Day
- National Stress Awareness Day
- National Brush Day
- National Deep Fried Clams Day
- National Cook For Your Pets Day
- National Family Literacy Day
- National Author’s Day
- National Vinegar Day
November 02 – Thursday
- All Souls Day
- International Day To End Impunity For Crimes Against Journalists
- National Cash Back Day
- National Men Make Dinner Day
- National Broadcast Traffic Professional’s Day
- National Deviled Egg Day
November 03 – Friday
- One Health Day
- World Jellyfish Day
- National Housewife’s Day
- National Sandwich Day
November 04 – Saturday
- National Play Outside Day
- National Bison Day
- National Candy Day
- National Chicken Lady Day
November 05 – Sunday
- World Tsunami Awareness Day
- National Love Your Red Hair Day
- National Donut Day
- Daylight Saving Time Ends
November 06 – Monday
- International Day For Preventing The Exploitation Of The Environment In War And Armed Conflict
- National Nachos Day
- National Saxophone Day
November 07 – Tuesday
- International Merlot Day
- National Retinol Day
- International Day Of Medical Physics
- Job Action Day
- Color The World Orange Day
- National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
- National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day
November 08 – Wednesday
- World Radiography Day
- World Urbanism Day
- National S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. Day
- National Parents As Teachers Day
- National Harvey Wallbanger Day
- National Cappuccino Day
November 09 – Thursday
- World Adoption Day
- World Freedom Day
- Microtia Awareness Day
- National Scrapple Day
November 10 – Friday
- National Civic Pride Day
- World Net Cancer Day
- National Vanilla Cupcake Day
- National Forget-me-not Day
- United States Marine Corps Birthday
November 11 – Saturday
- National Sundae Day
- Veterans Day
November 12 – Sunday
- World Pneumonia Day
- National French Dip Day
- National Chicken Soup For The Soul Day
- National Pizza With The Works Except Anchovies Day
November 13 – Monday
- World Kindness Day
November 14 – Tuesday
- National Seat Belt Day
- National Family Pj Day
- World Diabetes Day
November 15 – Wednesday
- National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
- National Philanthropy Day
- America Recycles Day
November 16 – Thursday
- World Pancreatic Cancer Day
- International Day For Tolerance
- National Rural Health Day
- National Education Support Professionals Day
November 17 – Friday
- International Students’ Day
- National Butter Day
- World Prematurity Day
- International Happy Gose Day
- National Homemade Bread Day
- National Take A Hike Day
- Great American Smokeout
- National Baklava Day
November 18 – Saturday
- European Antibiotic Awareness Day
- Substitute Educators Day
- National Princess Day
- National Adoption Day
- Mickey Mouse Birthday
- National Vichyssoise Day
November 19 – Sunday
- World Toilet Day
November 20 – Monday
- World Children’s Day
- National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
- National Child’s Day
November 21 – Tuesday
- National Gingerbread Cookie Day
- National Red Mitten Day
- National Stuffing Day
November 22 – Wednesday
- National Jukebox Day
- National Cranberry Relish Day
November 23 – Thursday
- Wolfenoot
- Fibonacci Day
- National Espresso Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- National Tie One On Day
- National Eat A Cranberry Day
- National Cashew Day
November 24 – Friday
- You’re Welcomegiving Day
- Black Friday
- Turkey Free Thanksgiving
- National Day Of Mourning
- National Native American Heritage Day
- National Day Of Listening
- National Flossing Day
- National Sardines Day
November 25 – Saturday
- National Play Day With Dad
- Small Business Saturday
- Shopping Reminder Day
- International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women
November 26 – Sunday
- National Secondhand Sunday
- National Cake Day
November 27 – Monday
- National Craft Jerky Day
- National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
November 28 – Tuesday
- National Alan Day
- Red Planet Day
- National Day Of Giving
- National French Toast Day
- Cyber Monday
November 29 – Wednesday
- National Package Protection Day
- Electronic Greetings Day
November 30 – Thursday
- Day Of Remembrance For All Victims Of Chemical Warfare
- National Personal Space Day
- Stay Home Because You’re Well Day
- National Meth Awareness Day
- Computer Security Day
December
— Month —
- International Sharps Injury Prevention Awareness Month Learn A Foreign Language Month
- World Twin To Twin Transfusion Syndrome Awareness Month
- National Car Donation Month
- National Pear Month
- Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
- Universal Human Rights Month
- Tomato And Winter Squash Month
- Spiritual Literacy Month
- Root Vegetables And Exotic Fruits Month
- Quince And Watermelon Month
- Safe Toys And Gifts Month
- Write A Business Plan Month
- National Tie Month
- Operation Santa Paws (December 1st – 24th)
- National Human Rights Month
- National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month
- Bingo’s Birthday Month
— Weeks —
- Twelve Days Of Christmas – December 25 to January 5
- Computer Science Education Week – Begins Second Monday In December
- Older Driver Safety Awareness Week – First Full Week In December
- National Influenza Vaccination Week – First Full Week In December
- National Pet Suffocation Awareness Week – Week After Thanksgiving
- Kwanzaa – December 26 – January 1
- Saturnalia – December 17 – 23
- Las Posadas – December 16-24
- Gluten-Free Baking Week – Week Before Christmas
- National Hand Washing Awareness Week – First Full Week In December
- Crohn’s And Colitis Awareness Week – December 1-7
- Clerc-Gallaudet Week – First Full Week In December
- National Cookie Cutter Week – First Week In December
- Christmas Bird Count Week – December 14 – January 5
- Halcyon Days – Always 7 Days Before And 7 Days After The Winter Solstice
— Days —
December 01 – Friday
- National Eat A Red Apple Day
- World Aids Day
- Rosa Parks Day
- Day Without Art
- Bifocals At The Monitor Liberation Day
December 02 – Saturday
- National Play Outside Day
- National Special Education Day
- International Day For The Abolition Of Slavery
December 03 – Sunday
- National Roof Over Your Head Day
- International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
December 04 – Monday
- Santa’s List Day
- Cabernet Franc Day
- International Cheetah Day
- Wildlife Conservation Day
- National Sock Day
- National Cookie Day
December 05 – Tuesday
- Krampusnacht
- National Repeal Day
- International Volunteer Day For Economic And Social Development
December 06 – Wednesday
- Mitten Tree Day
- National Day Of Remembrance And Action On Violence Against Women
- Saint Nicholas Day
- National Miner’s Day
- National Pawnbrokers Day
December 07 – Thursday
- Protected: National Slime Day
- Chanukah
- International Civil Aviation Day
- National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
December 08 – Friday
- National Crossword Solvers Day
- Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day
December 09 – Saturday
- Lutefisk Day
- World Techno Day
- Christmas Card Day
- International Day Of Commemoration And Dignity Of The Victims Of The Crime Of Genocide
- National Pastry Day
- International Anti-corruption Day
December 10 – Sunday
- Nobel Prize Day
- Human Rights Day
- Dewey Decimal System Day
December 11 – Monday
- National Stretching Day
- Unicef Birthday
- International Mountain Day
December 12 – Tuesday
- International Universal Health Coverage Day
- International Day Of Neutrality
- National Ambrosia Day
- National Poinsettia Day
- Gingerbread House Day
December 13 – Wednesday
- National Guard Birthday
- National Violin Day
- National Cocoa Day
- National Day Of The Horse
- Pick A Pathologist Day
December 14 – Thursday
- Martyred Intellectuals Day
December 15 – Friday
- International Tea Day
- National Wear Your Pearls Day
- National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
- National Cupcake Day
- National Underdog Day
- Cat Herders Day
- Bill Of Rights Day
December 16 – Saturday
- National Wreaths Across America Day
- National Chocolate-covered Anything Day
December 17 – Sunday
- National Maple Syrup Day
- Wright Brothers Day
December 18 – Monday
- World Arabic Language Day
- National Twin Day
- National Roast Suckling Pig Day
- International Migrants Day
- Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf Day
December 19 – Tuesday
- National Oatmeal Muffin Day
- National Hard Candy Day
December 20 – Wednesday
- Go Caroling Day
- International Human Solidarity Day
December 21 – Thursday
- Yule
- Winter Solstice
- Phileas Fogg Win A Wager Day
- National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day
- Humbug Day
- Crossword Puzzle Day
- National Re-gifting Day
December 22 – Friday
- National Date Nut Bread Day
- Forefathers’ Day
December 23 – Saturday
- National Roots Day
- National Pfeffernusse Day
- Festivus
December 24 – Sunday
- National Eggnog Day
- Christmas Eve
December 25 – Monday
- National Pumpkin Pie Day
- Christmas Day
- A’phabet Day Or No “l” Day
December 26 – Tuesday
- National Thank You Note Day
- National Candy Cane Day
- Boxing Day
December 27 – Wednesday
- National Fruitcake Day
December 28 – Thursday
- National Chocolate Candy Day
- Pledge Of Allegiance Day
December 29 – Friday
- National Pepper Pot Day
- No Interruptions Day
- Tick Tock Day
December 30 – Saturday
- National Bicarbonate Of Soda Day
- Falling Needles Family Fest Day
- Bacon Day
December 31 – Sunday
- National Champagne Day
- Universal Hour Of Peace
- New Year’s Eve
- Make Up Your Mind Day
- Leap Second Time Adjustment Day
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