2026 Social Media Calendar
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Get ready, the SUAVE 2026 Social Media Calendar is here.
Inside you’ll find the key cultural moments, awareness months, seasonal shifts, and internet-favorite days to help you spark ideas, pitch timely partnerships, and create content that actually connects.
Bookmark this page and revisit it when you start mapping out your monthly content plans.
January
January 1, 2026: New Year’s Day
January 4, 2026: World Braille Day
January 10, 2026: National Houseplant Appreciation Day
January 15, 2026: National Hat Day
January 19, 2026: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 20, 2026: National Cheese Lover’s Day
January 21, 2026: National Hugging Day
January 23, 2026: National Pie Day
January 24, 2026: International Day of Education
January 28, 2026: Data Privacy Day
January 30, 2026: National Croissant Day
February: Black History Month
February 2, 2026: Groundhog Day
February 4, 2026: World Cancer Day
February 9, 2026: National Pizza Day
February 13, 2026: Galentine’s Day
February 14, 2026: Valentine’s Day
February 16, 2026: Presidents’ Day
February 17, 2026: Lunar New Year
February 17, 2026: Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 20, 2026: World Day of Social Justice
February 22, 2026: National Margarita Day
February 24, 2026: World Bartender Day
February 28, 2026: Rare Disease Day
March: Women’s History Month
March 8, 2026: International Women’s Day
March 10, 2026: National Pack Your Lunch Day
March 14, 2026: Pi Day
March 17, 2026: St. Patrick’s Day
March 20, 2026: First Day of Spring, International Day of Happiness
March 22, 2026: World Water Day
March 23, 2026: National Puppy Day
March 30, 2026: National Doctors’ Day
March 31, 2026: International Transgender Day of Visibility
April
April 1, 2026: April Fools’ Day
April 5, 2026: Easter Sunday
April 7, 2026: World Health Day
April 10, 2026: National Siblings Day
April 11, 2026: National Pet Day
April 15, 2026: Tax Day (U.S.)
April 22, 2026: Earth Day
April 28, 2026: Pay It Forward Day
April 29, 2026: International Dance Day
May: AAPI Month, Mental Health Awareness Month
May 1, 2026: Global Love Day
May 4, 2026: Star Wars Day
May 5, 2026: Cinco de Mayo
May 10, 2026: Mother’s Day
May 15, 2026: International Day of Families
May 25, 2026: Memorial Day
May 31, 2026: World No Tobacco Day
June: Pride Month
June 1, 2026: Global Day of Parents
June 5, 2026: World Environment Day
June 8, 2026: National Best Friends Day
June 14, 2026: Flag Day
June 21, 2026: First Day of Summer, International Yoga Day, National Selfie Day
June 19, 2026: Juneteenth
June 21, 2026: Father’s Day
June 29, 2026: National Camera Day
July
July 4, 2026: Independence Day (U.S.)
July 7, 2026: World Chocolate Day
July 11, 2026: World Population Day
July 17, 2026: World Emoji Day
July 19, 2026: National Ice Cream Day
July 24, 2026: National Tequila Day
July 30, 2026: International Day of Friendship
August
August 1, 2026: National Girlfriend Day
August 8, 2026: International Cat Day
August 9, 2026: National Book Lovers Day
August 12, 2026: International Youth Day
August 15, 2026: National Relaxation Day
August 19, 2026: World Photography Day
August 26, 2026: Women’s Equality Day
September
September 7, 2026: Labor Day (U.S.)
September 8, 2026: International Literacy Day
September 11, 2026: Patriot Day
September 15, 2026: Start of Hispanic Heritage Month
September 21, 2026: International Day of Peace
September 27, 2026: World Tourism Day
September 29, 2026: National Coffee Day
October
October 1, 2026: International Coffee Day
October 4, 2026: World Animal Day
October 5, 2026: World Teachers Day
October 10, 2026: World Mental Health Day
October 11, 2026: National Coming Out Day, International Day of the Girl
October 12, 2026: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 16, 2026: World Food Day
October 31, 2026: Halloween
November
November 1, 2026: World Vegan Day
November 3, 2026: Election Day (U.S.)
November 11, 2026: Veterans Day
November 13, 2026: World Kindness Day
November 26, 2026: Thanksgiving Day (U.S.)
November 27, 2026: Black Friday
November 30, 2026: Cyber Monday
December
December 4, 2026: National Cookie Day
December 10, 2026: Human Rights Day
December 24, 2026: Christmas Eve
December 25, 2026: Christmas Day
December 26, 2026: Boxing Day
December 31, 2026: New Year’s Eve
Our Tip: Don’t just post about the day. Tell a story. Use these moments as a starting point to showcase your personality, share something meaningful, collaborate with aligned brands, and create content that makes people pause instead of scroll.
Social media is strategy plus creativity plus timing.
Now go make 2026 your most iconic content year yet!!
