It’s officially here, folks. The time of year where we all scramble the internet trying to find the key dates for our diaries in 2024.
Well look no further because I have your back. If you’re a business owner looking to spice up your social media strategy, you’re in the right place. This year is packed with exciting opportunities to connect with your audience, build brand awareness, and drive engagement. Whether it’s capitalising on trending hashtags, aligning your posts with national holidays, or jumping on the latest social media challenges, we’ve got all the key dates and insider tips you need to make 2024 your most successful year on social media yet.
So grab a cuppa, settle in, and let’s dive into the dates that are sure to make a splash on your social feeds!
January 2024: Important Social Media Dates
Ginuary, Dry January, and Veganuary
- 1st January – New Year’s Day
- 2nd January – ‘New Year’s Day’ observed
- 2nd January – Science Fiction Day
- 4th January – World Braille Day
- 4th January – National Spaghetti Day
- 5th January – National Bird Day
- 6th January – Nollaig na mBan
- 7th January – Golden Globe Awards
- 11th January – National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
- 15th January – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- 15th January – Blue Monday
- 19th January – National Popcorn Day
- 20th January – National Cheese Lover’s Day
- 21st January – National Hugging Day
- 23rd January – National Pie Day
- 24th January – International Education Day
- 24th January – National Compliment Day
- 25th January – Opposite Day
- 26th January – Australia Day
- 27th January – Chocolate Cake Day
- 28th January – National Data Privacy Day
- 31st January – National Hot Chocolate Day
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February 2024: Important Social Media Dates
Black History Month
- 1st February – First Day of Black History Month
- 2nd February – Groundhog Day
- 3rd February – National Wear Red Day
- 3rd February – Icecream for Breakfast Day
- 4th February – World Cancer Day
- 4th February – British Yorkshire Pudding Day
- 4th February – Grammy Awards
- 7th February – National Girls and Women in Sports Day
- 9th February – National Pizza Day
- 9th February – Chinese New Year’s Eve
- 10th February – Chinese New Year (Year of the Dragon)
- 11th February – Super Bowl Sunday
- 13th February – Mardi Gras
- 13th February – Galentine’s Day
- 13th February – Internet Friends Day
- 13th February – World Radio Day
- 13th February – Pancake Day / Shrove Tuesday
- 14th February – Valentine’s Day
- 14th February – Ash Wednesday
- 17th February – Random Acts of Kindness Day
- 18th February – Drink Wine Day
- 19th February – Presidents’ Day
- 20th February – National Love Your Pet Day
- 20th February – World Day of Social Justice
- 22nd February – National Margarita Day
- 27th February – National Retro Day
- 29th February – Rare Disease Day
March 2024: Important Social Media Dates
Women’s History Month
- 1st March – First Day of Women’s History Month
- 1st March – Employee Appreciation Day
- 1st March – Zero Discrimination Day
- 1st March – St. David’s Day
- 1st March – World Compliment Day
- 3rd March – World Wildlife Day
- 7th March – World Book Day
- 7th March – National Be Heard Day
- 8th March – International Women’s Day
- 9th March – National Picnic Day
- 10th March – Academy Awards
- 11th March – National Napping Day
- 12th March – Plant a Flower Day
- 14th March – Pi Day
- 14th March – Dog Theft Awareness Day
- 15th March – National Consumer Rights Day
- 15th March – World Sleep Day
- 17th March – St. Patrick’s Day
- 17th March – Red Nose Day
- 18th March – Global Recycling Day
- 19th March – First Day of Spring (Astronomical)
- 20th March – International Day of Happiness
- 20th March – French Language Day
- 21st March – World Down Syndrome Day
- 21st March – World Poetry Day
- 22nd March – World Water Day
- 23rd March – National Puppy Day
- 23rd March – World Meteorological Day
- 25th March – International Waffle Day
- 27th March – World Theatre Day
- 29th March – Good Friday
- 30th March – Doctors’ Day
- 31st March – Easter Sunday
- 31st March – International Transgender Day of Visibility
- 31st March – British Summer Time (BST) starts
April 2024: Important Social Media Dates
- 1st April – April Fools’ Day
- 1st April – Easter Monday (ENG, NIR, WAL)
- 2nd April – Autism Awareness Day
- 3rd April – National Walking Day
- 4th April – National Burrito Day
- 4th April – Tell a Lie Day
- 5th April – Deep Dish Pizza Day
- 7th April – World Health Day
- 7th April – National Beer Day
- 7th April – Walk to Work Day
- 10th April – National Siblings Day
- 10th April – International Day of Pink
- 11th April – National Pet Day
- 12th April – National Grilled Cheese Day
- 12th April – International Day of Human Space Flight
- 14th April – Garden Day
- 15th April – World Art Day
- 18th April – National High Five Day
- 19th April – Bicycle Day
- 19th April – National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day
- 21st April – National Tea Day
- 21st April – World Creativity and Innovation Day
- 22nd April – Earth Day
- 23rd April – English Language Day
- 23rd April – Spanish Language Day
- 23rd April – St. George’s Day
- 23rd April – World Book and Copyright Day
- 24th April – Denim Day
- 25th April – Take Your Child to Work Day
- 25th April – World Penguin Day
- 26th April – National Pretzel Day
- 26th April – Lesbian Visibility Day
- 28th April – National Superhero Day
- 28th April – World Day for Safety and Health at Work
- 28th April – Pay It Forward Day
- 29th April – International Dance Day
- 30th April – International Jazz Day
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May 2024: Important Social Media Dates
- 1st May – May Day/Early May Bank Holiday
- 4th May – International Firefighters Day
- 4th May – Star Wars Day
- 5th May – Cinco De Mayo
- 5th May – World Laughter Day
- 6th May – National Nurses Day
- 6th May – International No Diet Day
- 10th May – Small Business Day
- 11th May – Eat What You Want Day
- 12th May – Mother’s Day
- 13th May – World Cocktail Day
- 15th May – International Day of Families
- 16th May – International Day of Light
- 17th May – Bike to Work Day
- 17th May – Endangered Species Day
- 17th May – World Baking Day
- 18th May – Armed Forces Day
- 18th May – International Museum Day
- 18th May – Facebook’s 20th Anniversary
- 19th May – Pizza Party Day
- 19th – 25th May – Chelsea Flower Show
- 20th May – World Bee Day
- 20th May – National Rescue Dog Day
- 23rd May – World Turtle Day
- 24th May – National Brother’s Day
- 25th May – National Wine Day
- 28th May – National Burger Day
- 29th May – National Biscuit Day
- 30th May – National Creativity Day
- 31st May – World No Tobacco Day
June 2024: Important Social Media Dates
- 1st June – Global Day of Parents
- 1st June – World Milk Day
- 1st June – First Day of LGBTQ+ Pride Month
- 1st June – National Say Something Nice Day
- 3rd June – National Egg Day
- 4th June – National Cheese Day
- 5th June – Global Running Day
- 5th June – World Environment Day
- 7th June – National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
- 7th June – National Donut Day
- 8th June – National Best Friends Day
- 8th June – World Oceans Day
- 8th June – World Gin Day
- 12th June – World Day Against Child Labor
- 12th June – International Children’s Day
- 14th June – World Blood Donor Day
- 15th June – Clean Air Day
- 16th June – Father’s Day
- 17th June – National Flip Flop Day
- 18th June – International Picnic Day
- 18th June – International Sushi Day
- 19th June – Juneteenth
- 20th June – Summer Solstice
- 20th June – World Refugee Day
- 21st June – International Yoga Day
- 21st June – National Selfie Day
- 21st June – World Music Day
- 24th June – Take Your Dog to Work Day
- 26th June – Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
- 27th June – National Sunglasses Day
- 27th June – National Handshake Day
- 29th June – National Camera Day
- 29th June – Armed Forces Day
- 30th June – BET Awards
- 30th June – Social Media Day
July 2024: Important Social Media Dates
- 1st: Canada Day & International Joke Day
- 2nd: World UFO Day
- 4th: Independence Day (4th of July)
- 5th: National Workaholics Day
- 6th: International Kissing Day / National Fried Chicken Day
- 7th: World Chocolate Day / Global Forgiveness Day
- 9th: National Sugar Cookie Day
- 10th: National Piña Colada Day
- 11th: World Population Day
- 12th: Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)
- 14th: National Mac and Cheese Day
- 15th: World Youth Skills Day / Give Something Away Day
- 16th: World Snake Day
- 17th: World Emoji Day
- 20th: National Moon Day
- 21st: National Ice Cream Day / National Hot Dog Day
- 24th: National Tequila Day / National Cousins Day / Tell an Old Joke Day / International Self-Care Day
- 25th: National Intern Day / National Wine and Cheese Day
- 26th: Start of the 2024 Paris Olympics
- 28th: Parents’ Day
- 29th: National Lasagna Day
- 30th: International Day of Friendship / National Cheesecake Day
- 31st: National Avocado Day
August 2024: Important Social Media Dates
- 1st: National Girlfriend Day / World Wide Web Day / Friendship Day
- 2nd: International Beer Day
- 4th: National Sister’s Day / National Friendship Day
- 5th: International Hangover Day / Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland)
- 7th: Purple Heart Day
- 8th: International Cat Day
- 9th: World Book Lovers Day
- 10th: National Lazy Day / S’mores Day
- 11th: End of the 2024 Paris Olympics
- 12th: World Elephant Day
- 13th: International Left-Handers Day / Prosecco Day
- 14th: World Lizard Day
- 15th: National Relaxation Day
- 16th: National Tell a Joke Day
- 17th: National Non-Profit Day / National Cupcake Day
- 18th: Bad Poetry Day
- 19th: World Photo Day
- 20th: National Radio Day
- 21st: World Senior Citizen’s Day
- 22nd: National Tooth Fairy Day / National Burger Day
- 26th: Women’s Equality Day
- 30th: National Beach Day
- 31st: Overdose Awareness Day
September 2024: Important Social Media Dates
Hispanic Heritage Month
- 1st: World Letter Writing Day / National Lazy Mom’s Day
- 2nd: Labor Day
- 4th: International Bacon Day
- 5th: Be Late for Something Day / International Charity Day
- 6th: Read a Book Day
- 7th: National Beer Lover’s Day
- 8th: Grandparents’ Day
- 9th: Emergency Services Day
- 10th: World Suicide Prevention Day
- 11th: Patriot Day
- 15th: First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month / Online Learning Day
- 16th: Working Parents Day
- 18th: National Cheeseburger Day
- 21st: International Day of Peace / Oktoberfest Starts
- 22nd: Start of Fall
- 23rd: International Day of Sign Languages
- 25th: National Daughters Day / National Fitness Day
- 26th: National Pancake Day
- 27th: World Tourism Day / World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
- 28th: National Drink Beer Day / National Sons Day
- 29th: National Coffee Day / World Heart Day
- 30th: International Podcast Day
October 2024: Important Social Media Dates
Hispanic Heritage Month Continues
- 1st: International Coffee Day / World Vegetarian Day
- 2nd: International Day of Non-Violence / Name Your Car Day
- 3rd: Mean Girls Day
- 4th: National Taco Day / World Animal Day / World Smile Day
- 5th: World Teachers’ Day
- 6th: Mad Hatter Day
- 7th: World Habitat Day
- 9th: National Leif Erikson Day
- 10th: World Mental Health Day
- 11th: National Coming Out Day
- 12th: National Savings Day
- 13th: National No Bra Day
- 17th: National Pasta Day / Black Poetry Day
- 18th: Alaska Day
- 19th: International Gin and Tonic Day
- 20th: International Chefs Day
- 21st: Apple Day / National Pets for Veterans Day
- 24th: United Nations Day
- 25th: National Art Day
- 26th: National Pumpkin Day
- 28th: National First Responders Day / National Chocolate Day
- 29th: National Cat Day / World Stroke Day
- 31st: Halloween
November 2024: Important Social Media Dates
Tamara Howard Communications is 5 Years Old!
- 1st: All Saints’ Day / World Vegan Day
- 2nd: All Souls’ Day / Look for Circles Day
- 3rd: Sandwich Day
- 4th: National Candy Day
- 5th: Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Day)
- 11th: Remembrance Day
- 17th: International Students’ Day
- 19th: International Men’s Day
- 23rd: National Espresso Day
- 28th: Thanksgiving Day / National French Toast Day
- 29th: Black Friday / Buy Nothing Day
- 30th: Small Business Saturday / National Computer Security Day
December 2024: Important Social Media Dates
- 1st: World AIDS Day / First Day of Advent
- 2nd: Cyber Monday
- 3rd: Giving Tuesday
- 5th: International Ninja Day
- 6th: Saint Nicholas Day
- 7th: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
- 10th: Human Rights Day
- 12th: Poinsettia Day
- 14th: Monkey Day
- 15th: International Tea Day
- 21st: Winter Solstice / National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day
- 24th: Christmas Eve
- 25th: Christmas Day
- 26th: St Stephen’s Day / Start of Kwanzaa / National Candy Cane Day
- 31st: New Year’s Eve
