The complete list of 2026 social media holidays
See the full 2026 social media holiday list so you can build timely content, support your community, and sync holidays directly to your calendar.
There’s a social media holiday for pretty much everything these days . . . and honestly, we’re here for it.
These moments give your community something to smile about and make your content calendar way easier to plan.
So we rounded up every 2026 social media holiday in one place, ready for you to dive into!
Even better – when you use HeyOrca to manage social media, you can add holidays to your content calendar automatically. Just choose your region, like Canada or the US, and we'll automatically populate your calendar with the relevant holidays.
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December 2025 social media holidays
- December 1 - Cyber Monday
- December 4 - National Cookie Day (US)
- December 6 - St. Nicholas Day
- December 8 - National Chocolate Brownie Day (US)
- December 11 - Anniversary of the Statue of Westminster
- December 12 - Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe
- December 14 - First Day of Hanukkah
- December 15 - Bill of Rights Day
- December 18 - International Answer the Phone like Buddy the Elf Day
- December 21 - December Solstice
- December 24 - Christmas Eve
- December 25 - Christmas Day
- December 26 - Boxing Day (CA, UK)
- December 31 - New Year's Eve
January social media holidays 2026
- January 1 – New Year's Day
- January 2 – Science Fiction Day
- January 4 – National Trivia Day
- January 7 – Orthodox Christmas Day
- January 10 – Houseplant Appreciation Day
- January 13 – National Sticker Day
- January 14 – Orthodox New Year
- January 15 – National Hat Day
- January 20 – Martin Luther King Day/Blue Monday
- January 23 – National Pie Day
- January 25 – Opposite Day
- January 26 – Isra and Mi'raj
- January 27 – International Holocaust Remembrance Day/Community Manager Appreciation Day
- January 28 – Data Privacy Day
- January 29 – Lunar New Year
- January 30 – National Croissant Day
February social media holidays 2026
- February 1 – First Day of Black History Month
- February 2 – International Groundhog Day/The Grammy Awards
- February 3 – International Golden Retriever Day
- February 4 – Facebook’s Birthday
- February 6 – Safer Internet Day
- February 7 – National Wear Red Day
- February 9 – Super Bowl Sunday
- February 11 – International Day of Women and Girls in Science
- February 12 – Tu Bishvat/Lantern Festival
- February 13 – World Radio Day/Galentine’s Day
- February 14 – Valentine’s Day
- February 15 – National Flag of Canada Day
- February 17 – Random Acts of Kindness Day/President’s Day/Family Day (Canada)
- February 18 – National Drink Wine Day
- February 22 – National Margarita Day
March social media holidays 2026
- March 1 – First Day of Women’s History Month/First Day of Endometriosis Awareness Month
- March 2 – Read Across America Day
- March 3 – World Wildlife Day
- March 4 – Shrove Tuesday
- March 5 – Ash Wednesday
- March 6 – National Dentist Day
- March 7 – Employee Appreciation Day/National Day of Unplugging
- March 8 – International Women’s Day
- March 10 – Commonwealth Day
- March 11 – Organize Your Home Office Day
- March 13 – Purim
- March 14 – Pi Day/World Sleep Day/Holi
- March 15 – Global Recycling Day
- March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
- March 20 – First Day of Spring/International Day of Happiness
- March 21 – Twitter/X’s Birthday
- March 22 – World Water Day/Earth Hour Day
- March 23 – National Puppy Day
- March 26 – Laylatul Qadr
- March 29 – Ramadan Ends
- March 30 – Mother’s Day (UK)/Hindi New Year
- March 31 – International Transgender Day of Visibility
April social media holidays 2026
- April 1 – April Fools
- April 2 – World Autism Acceptance Day
- April 4 – Walk to Work Day
- April 6 – National Tartan Day
- April 7 – National Beer Day (US)
- April 9 – Vimy Ridge Day
- April 10 – National Sibling Day (US)
- April 12 – First Day of Passover
- April 13 – Palm Sunday
- April 16 – Wear Your PJs to Work Day
- April 17 – Maundy Thursday/High Five Day
- April 18 – Good Friday/Orthodox Good Friday
- April 19 – Patriot Day
- April 20 – Easter Sunday/Orthodox Easter
- April 21 – Easter Monday
- April 22 – Earth Day
- April 23 – World Book Day (US)
- April 24 – National Take Your Kid to Work Day
- April 28 – National Superhero Day
- April 29 – International Dance Day
- April 30 – Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
May social media holidays 2026
- May 1 – First Day of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month/LinkedIn’s Birthday
- May 4 – Star Wars Day
- May 5 – Cinco de Mayo/Buddha Day
- May 6 – National Nurses Day
- May 8 – Victory in Europe Day
- May 10 – National Small Business Day
- May 11 – Mother’s Day (US)
- May 12 – First Day of Mental Health Awareness Week (UK)
- May 15 – Lag B’omer Starts
- May 16 – Bike to Work Day
- May 17 – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia/Armed Forces Day (US)
- May 19 – Victoria Day (Canada)
- May 21 – International Tea Day
- May 22 – National Maritime Day
- May 25 – National Missing Children’s Day
- May 26 – Memorial Day
- May 28 – International Hamburger Day
- May 29 – Ascension Day
June social media holidays 2026
- June 1 – First Day of Pride Month/First Day of Men’s Health Month/Shavuot
- June 4 – Hug Your Cat Day/National Cheese Day
- June 5 – World Environment Day
- June 6 – D-Day/Higher Education Day/National Donut Day
- June 6–10 – Eid al-Adha Starts
- June 8 – World Oceans Day/Best Friends Day
- June 9 – Men’s Mental Health Week Begins
- June 14 – Flag Day (US)
- June 15 – Trinity Sunday/Father’s Day
- June 18 – International Picnic Day
- June 19 – Juneteenth /National Martini Day (US)/Corpus Christi
- June 20 – June Solstice
- June 21 – World Music Day
- June 30 – Social Media Day
July social media holidays 2026
- July 1 – Canada Day
- July 4 – Independence Day (USA)
- July 5 – International Bikini Day/Threads’ Birthday/Ashure Starts
- July 6 – Ashure Ends
- July 7 – World Chocolate Day
- July 10 – National Piña Colada Day
- July 14 – Bastille Day
- July 17 – World Emoji Day
- July 18 – Mandela Day
- July 30 – International Friendship Day
August social media holidays 2026
- August 2–3 – Tisha B’av
- August 7 – Purple Heart Day
- August 8 – International Cat Day
- August 12 – International Youth Day/Tisha B’av
- August 15 – Assumption of Mary
- August 16 – National Tell a Joke Day
- August 19 – World Photography Day
- August 21 – Senior Citizens Day/World Entrepreneur Day
- August 26 – National Dog Day
September social media holidays 2026
- September 1 – Labour Day (US, Canada)
- September 4 – Eat an Extra Dessert Day/Milad Un Nabi (Mawlid) Starts/The Prophet’s Birthday Starts
- September 6 – Read a Book Day
- September 10 – National Suicide Prevention Day
- September 11 – National Day of Service and Remembrance
- September 15 – First Day of National Hispanic Heritage Month/Milad Un Nabi (Mawlid)/The Prophet’s Birthday
- September 16 – Guacamole Day
- September 17 – Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
- September 19 – National POW/MIA Recognition Day
- September 20 – TikTok’s Birthday
- September 21 – International Day of Peace/World Gratitude Day
- September 22 – Hobbit Day/September Equinox/Rosh Hashanah Starts
- September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Canada)
October social media holidays 2026
- October 1 – First Day of Black History Month (UK)/International Coffee Day/World Vegetarian Day/Yom Kippur Starts
- October 3 – National Boyfriend Day (US)/Mean Girls Day
- October 4 – Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
- October 5 – National Teacher Appreciation Day/First Day of Mental Health Awareness Week
- October 6 – Instagram’s Birthday/First Day of Sukkot
- October 10 – World Mental Health Day
- October 11 – National Coming Out Day
- October 12 – Hoshana Rabbah
- October 13 – Columbus Day (US)/Thanksgiving Day (Canada)/Indigenous Peoples’ Day (US)
- October 14 – Simchat Torah
- October 15 – White Cane Safety Day
- October 18 – Sweetest Day
- October 20 – Diwali
- October 26 – National Pumpkin Day (US)
- October 31 – Halloween
November social media holidays 2026
- November 1 – World Vegan Day/First Day of Movember
- November 2 – Day of the Dead
- November 5 – Bonfire Night (UK)
- November 11 – Veterans’ Day/Remembrance Day/Singles’ Day
- November 12 – National Pizza Day
- November 13 – World Kindness Day
- November 17 – National Take a Hike Day (US)
- November 19 – International Men’s Day
- November 20 – Transgender Day of Remembrance
- November 27 – Thanksgiving (US)
- November 28 – Black Friday/Native American Heritage Day
- November 29 – Small Business Saturday
December social media holidays 2026
- December 1 – Cyber Monday
- December 4 – National Cookie Day (US)
- December 6 – St. Nicholas Day
- December 8 – National Chocolate Brownie Day (US)
- December 11 – Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster
- December 12 – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- December 14 – First Day of Hanukkah
- December 15 – Bill of Rights Day
- December 18 – International Answer the Phone Like Buddy the Elf Day
- December 21 – December Solstice
- December 24 – Christmas Eve
- December 25 – Christmas Day
- December 26 – Boxing Day (Canada, UK)
- December 31 – New Year’s Eve
FAQs
What are social media holidays?
Social media holidays are themed days, celebrations, or awareness events that creators, brands, and communities use to spark engagement online. They help you fill your calendar with relevant, timely content.
Why should social media managers use social media holidays?
They make content planning easier, help you join trending conversations, and give your community moments they can instantly connect with. Many holidays also include widely used hashtags, which can boost reach.
How do I add social media holidays to my calendar?
You can manually copy holidays into your calendar, sync our Google Calendar version, or use a social media management tool like HeyOrca that automatically adds holidays for your region.
How often is this social media holiday list updated?
We update this list at the start of every year to reflect new holidays, changing observances, and platform-specific dates.
What’s the best way to use social media holidays in content?
Choose holidays that align with your brand values, community interests, and content strategy. Not every holiday needs a post; just pick the ones that actually spark conversation within your community.
Ready to plan your 2026 content?
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