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Last updated: November 2024

Social Media Calendar

Planning a Social Media Calendar

Below is a step-by-step guide for one possible way to plan a social media calendar for one month. Note, there are many ways to plan a calendar and that this is an example. If there are methods you prefer, you are welcome to use an alternative method.

Identify important dates. Determine the kinds of content you want to publish related to the important dates.
Select themes you want to mention throughout the month. Determine the content you want to create for your themes and which days you want to share your content on. Spread it out between your important dates.
Create content for the posts you've planned. You will want to create videos, graphics, etc., take photos, and write your content for the planned posts. You can schedule them using a scheduler, if available.
Fill in the gaps. In between your posts in your social media schedule, you can create or share "in the moment" content, such as Live events, short-form videos, photos, etc., or share valuable content from other reputable pages.

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Important Dates and Monthly Themes

To offer you some ideas for your social media calendar, here is a list of important dates and monthly themes for you to pick through. You are not limited to the dates and topics listed here; this is simply an idea pool. If you have any topics or dates you would like to see added to this list, please contact socialmedia@uada.edu.

**Dates listed below are from 2024 and need to be updated accordingly.**

2025 Calendar Dates and Timely Topics

January

All Month: National Soup Month
All Month: National Slow-Cooking Month
All Month: National Hobby Month
All Month: National Oatmeal Month
All Month: National Blood Donor Month
All Month: National Bath Safety Month
Jan 1: New Year's Day
Jan 5: National Bird Day
Jan 6: National Bean Day
Jan 10: National Houseplant Appreciation Day
Jan 11: National Arkansas Day
Jan 11: National Milk Day
Jan 13: National Clean Off Your Desk Day (second Monday in Jan)
Jan 19: National Popcorn Day
Jan 20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (third Monday in Jan)
Jan 21: Squirrel Appreciation Day
Jan 21-27: International Hoof Care Week (begins 3rd Tuesday in Jan)
Jan 23: National Pie Day
Jan 24: National Peanut Butter Day
Jan 26-Feb 1: Meat Week (begins last Sunday in Jan)
Jan 29: National Puzzle Day

February

All Month: National Black History Month
All Month: American Heart Month
All Month: National Hot Breakfast Month
All Month: National Bird Feeding Month
All Month: National Canned Food Month
All Month: National Embroidery Month
Feb 2: Groundhog Day
Feb 4: National Homemade Soup Day
Feb 10: National Clean Out Your Computer Day (second Monday in Feb)
Feb 14: Valentine's Day
Feb 17: National Cabbage Day
Feb 17: Presidents Day (third Monday in Feb)
Feb 22: National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
Feb 24-Mar 2: National Invasive Speices Week (begins last Monday in Feb)
Feb 27: National Chili Day (third Thursday in Feb)
Feb 27: National Strawberry Day

March

All Month: Women's History Month
All Month: National Frozen Food Month
All Month: National Craft Month
All Month: National Peanut Month
All Month: National Nutrition Month
Mar 1: National Pig Day
Mar 1: National Peanut Butter Lover's Day
Mar 1-7: National Lawnmower Maintenance Week
Mar 2-8: Teen Tech Week (begins first Sunday in Mar)
Mar 2-8: Groundwater Awareness Week (first full week in Mar)
Mar 2-8: International Women's Week (week of International Women's Day)
Mar 6: National Frozen Food Day
Mar 7: National Employee Appreciation Day (first Friday in Mar)
Mar 8: International Women's Day
Mar 9: Daylight Saving Time begins (second Sunday in Mar)
Mar 12: National Plant a Flower Day
Mar 14: National Learn About Butterflies Day
Mar 14: National Pi Day
Mar 15: National Quilting Day (third Saturday in Mar)
Mar 17: St. Patrick's Day
Mar 18-24: National Agriculture Week (varies)
Mar 18: National Ag Day
Mar 19: National Backyard Day
Mar 19: National Poultry Day
Mar 20: First Day of Spring (varies)
Mar 23-29: National Cleaning Week (begins fourth Sunday in Mar)
Mar 26: National Spinach Day

April

All Month: National Financial Literacy Month
All Month: National Volunteer Month
All Month: National Landscape Architecture Month
All Month: National Soy Foods Month
All Month: National Garden Month
All Month: National Lawn & Garden Month
All Month: Keep America Beautiful Month
Apr 1: April Fool's Day
Apr 1: National Sourdough Bread Day
Apr 2: National DIY Day
Apr 2: National Walking Day (first Wednesday in Apr)
Apr 4: National Vitamin C Day
Apr 5-9: National Wildlife Week (varies annually in Apr)
Apr 10: National Farm Animals Day
Apr 13: National Scrabble Day
Apr 14: National Gardening Day
Apr 14: National Pecan Day
Apr 15: National Tax Day
Apr 18: National Exercise Day
Apr 19: National Garlic Day
Apr 20: Easter Sunday
Apr 20: Volunteer Recognition Day
Apr 20-26: National Volunteer Week (varies annually in Apr)
Apr 22: Earth Day

May

All Month: National Wildfire Awareness Month
All Month: National Mental Health Awareness Month
All Month: National Water Safety Month
All Month: National Mediterranean Diet Month
All Month: National Strawberry Month
All Month: National Salsa Month
All Month: National Salad Month
All Month: National Egg Month
May 3: National Fitness Day
May 4: Bird Day
May 4: Star Wars Day
May 4-10: National Eastern Box Turtle Week (first full week in May)
May 4-10: National Wildflower Week (first full week in May)
May 4-10: Small Business Week (first week in May)
May 6: National Teacher Appreciation Day
May 9: National Alphabet Magnet Day
May 10: National Clean Up Your Room Day
May 11: Mother's Day (second Sunday in May)
May 16: National Barbecue Day
May 16: National Love a Tree Day
May 20: National Pick a Strawberry Day
May 26: Memorial Day (last Monday in May)

June

All Month: National Pollinators Month
All Month: National Safety Month
All Month: National Dairy Month
All Month: National Camping Month
All Month: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
All Month: National Rose Month
Jun 1-7: National CPR and AED Awareness Week
Jun 1-7: National Gardening Week (first full week of Jun)
Jun 3: National Egg Day
Jun 6: National Gardening Exercise Day
Jun 10: National Herbs & Spices Day
Jun 13: National Weed Your Garden Day
Jun 14: National Cucumber Day
Jun 15: Father's Day (third Sunday in Jun)
Jun 17: National Eat Your Vegetables Day
Jun 19: Juneteenth
Jun 20: First Day of Summer (varies)
Jun 27: National Onion Day

July

All Month: National Grilling Month
All Month: National Peach Month
All Month: National Picnic Month
All Month: National Blueberry Month
Jul 3: National Eat Your Beans Day
Jul 4: Independence Day
Jul 8: Cow Appreciation Day
Jul 15: National I Love Horses Day
Jul 19-27: National Moth Week (last week in Jul)

August

All Month: National Wellness Month
All Month: Back-to-School Month
All Month: National Water Quality Month
Aug 3: National Sunflower Day
Aug 3: National Watermelon Day
Aug 3-9: National Farmers Market Week (first full week of Aug)
Aug 19: National Potato Day
Aug 27: National Peach Day
Aug 30-31: International Bat Night (last full weekend of Aug)

September

All Month: National Honey Month
All Month: Sourdough September
All Month: Whole Grains Month
All Month: Better Breakfast Month
All Month: National Sewing Month
All Month: National Preparedness Month
All Month: National Rice Month
All Month: National Potato Month
All Month: National Mushroom Month
All Month: National Chicken Month
All Month: Baby Safety Month
Sep 1: Labor Day (first Monday in Sep)
Sep 4: National Wildlife Day
Sep 6: National Hummingbird day (first Saturday in Sep)
Sep 7: National Acorn Squash Day
Sep 11: 9/11 Day of Remembrance
Sep 13: National Peanut Day
Sep 16: National Voter Registration Day
Sep 18: National Pawpaw Day
Sep 21: National CleanUp Day
Sep 21-27: National Indoor Plants Week (third week in Sep)
Sep 21-27: National Farn Animal Awareness Week (third week in Sep)
Sep 22: First Day of Fall (varies)

October

All Month: National Chili Month
All Month: Vegetarian Month
All Month: Squirrel Month
All Month: Spinach Lovers Month
Oct 1: National Pumpkin Seed Day
Oct 1-7: Active Aging Week
Oct 5-11: National Fire Prevention Week (week of Oct 9)
Oct 5-11: National Chili Week
Oct 12: National Farmer's Day
Oct 21: National Apple Day
Oct 22: National Nut Day
Oct 24: National Food Day
Oct 26: National Pumpkin Day
Oct 31: Halloween

November

All Month: Sweet Potato Awareness Month
All Month: National Roasting Month
All Month: National Pepper Month
All Month: National Peanut Butter Lover's Month
All Month: National Diabetes Month
Nov 1: National Vinegar Day
Nov 1-7: National Fig Week
Nov 2: Daylight Saving Time ends (first Sunday in Nov)
Nov 11: Veteran's Day
Nov 14: National Pickle Day
Nov 15: National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
Nov 15: America Recycles Day
Nov 21: National Stuffing Day
Nov 27: Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday in Nov)
Nov 28: Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving)
Nov 30: Small Business Saturday (Saturday after Thanksgiving)

December

All Month: National Pear Month
All Month: Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
Dec 1: National Pie Day
Dec 2: Cyber Monday (Monday after Thanksgiving)
Dec 3: Giving Tuesday (Tuesday after Thanksgiving)
Dec 4: Wildlife Conservation Day
Dec 12: National Poinsettia Day
Dec 14-22: Hanukkah
Dec 19: National Ugly Sweater Day
Dec 21: First Day of Winter
Dec 24: National Eggnog Day
Dec 24: Christmas Eve
Dec 25: Christmas
Dec 26-Jan 1: Kwanzaa
Dec 31: New Year's Eve