Is your content calendar feeling a little dull? Try adding some posts or events around a theme! Here are a few holidays each month to get you started.
January 2020
National Blood Donor Month
1. Wednesday, New Year’s Day
2. Thursday, National Science Fiction Day
4. Saturday, National Trivia Day
5. Sunday, Golden Globe Awards
13. Monday, National Sticker Day
15. Wednesday, National Hat Day
16. Thursday, Get to Know Your Customers Day
19. Sunday, National Popcorn Day
20. Monday, National Cheese Lovers Day
20. Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
23. Thursday, National Pie Day
24. Friday, National Compliment Day
25. Saturday, National Opposite Day
25. Saturday, Chinese New Year
27. Monday, Community Manager Appreciation Day
28. Tuesday, Data Privacy Day
February 2020
American Heart Month
Black History Month
2. Sunday, Groundhog Day
2. Sunday, Super Bowl LIV
4. Tuesday, World Cancer Day
9. Sunday, National Pizza Day
9. Sunday, 92nd Academy Awards
11. Tuesday, Inventors’ Day
12. Tuesday, Lincoln’s Birthday
13. Thursday, World Radio Day
13. Thursday, Galentine’s Day
14. Friday, Valentine’s Day
15. Saturday, Singles Awareness Day
17. Monday, Random Acts of Kindness Day
17. Monday, Presidents Day
20. Thursday, Love Your Pet Day
20. Thursday, National Muffin Day
25. Tuesday, Mardi Gras
March 2020
National Nutrition Month
March Madness
National Women’s History Month
1. Sunday, National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
1. Sunday, National Employee Appreciation Day
2. Monday, National Read Across America Day
4. Wednesday, National Grammar Day
6. Friday, National Dentist’s Day
6. Friday, National Day of Unplugging
6. Friday, National Salesperson Day
7. Saturday, National Cereal Day
8. Sunday, International Women’s Day
8. Sunday, National Proofreading Day
8. Sunday, Daylight Savings
9. Monday, National Napping Day
10. Tuesday, National Pack Your Lunch Day
12. Thursday, Popcorn Lover’s Day
14. Saturday, Potato Chip Day
14. Saturday, Pi Day
17. Tuesday, St. Patrick’s Day
18. Wednesday, Awkward Moments Day
19. Thursday, National Let’s Laugh Day
20. Friday, First Day of Spring
20. Friday, International Day of Happiness
20. Friday, World Storytelling Day
20. Wednesday, First Day of Spring
21. Saturday, National Common Courtesy Day
22. Sunday, World Water Day
23. Monday, National Puppy Day
25. Wednesday, International Waffle Day
28. Saturday, MLB Opening Day
29. Sunday, National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
30. Monday, National Doctor’s Day
30. Saturday, National Take a Walk in the Park Day
April 2020
Autism Awareness Month
National Pet Month
1. Wednesday, April Fools’ Day
1. Wednesday, National Walking Day
2. Thursday, World Autism Awareness Day
3. Friday, World Party Day
7. Tuesday, National Beer Day
7. Tuesday, World Health Day
10. Friday, National Siblings Day
10. Friday, Encourage a Young Writer Day
11. Saturday, National Pet Day
12. Sunday, Easter
13. Monday, National Scrabble Day
15. Wednesday, National Laundry Day
15. Wednesday, Tax Day
16. Tuesday, National Stress Awareness Day
16. Tuesday, National Wear Pajamas to Work Day
16. Tuesday, Get to Know Your Customers Day
16. Thursday, National High Five Day
18. Saturday, National Columnists’ Day
22. Wednesday, Earth Day
23. Thursday, National Picnic Day
23. Thursday, World Book Day
23. Thursday, Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
24. Friday, National Administrative Professionals Day
25. Saturday, National Telephone Day
29. Wednesday, International Dance Day
29. Wednesday, Denim Day
30. Thursday, Honesty Day
May 2020
Military Appreciation Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
1. Friday, May Day
2. Saturday, National Brothers and Sisters Day
4. Monday, Star Wars Day
5. Tuesday, Cinco de Mayo
5. Tuesday, National Teacher Day
6. Wednesday, National Nurses Day
6. Wednesday, International No Diet Day
7. Thursday, National Tourism Day
7. Thursday, World Password Day
10. Sunday, Mother’s Day
13. Wednesday, National Receptionists Day
15. Friday, National Pizza Party Day
15. Friday, National Bike to Work Day
16. Saturday, National Armed Forces Day
21. Thursday, Red Nose Day
21. Thursday, National Memo Day
24. Sunday, National Scavenger Hunt Day
25. Monday, Memorial Day
25. Monday, National Wine Day
28. Thursday, Hamburger Day
29. Friday, Paperclip Day
31. Sunday, World No-Tobacco Day
31. Sunday, Heat Awareness Day
June 2020
National Safety Month
National Men’s Health Month
1. Monday, Global Day of Parents
2. Tuesday, Leave The Office Early Day
5. Friday, National Donut Day
6. Saturday, Higher Education Day
14. Sunday, National Flag Day
14. Sunday, International Children’s Day
20. Saturday, First Day of Summer
21. Sunday, Father’s Day
21. Sunday, National Selfie Day
21. Sunday, World Music Day
21. Sunday, International Yoga Day
26. Friday, Take Your Dog to Work Day
27. Saturday, National Sunglasses Day
28. Sunday, National Handshake Day
29. Monday, National Camera Day
30. Tuesday, International Asteroid Day
30. Tuesday, World Social Media Day
July 2020
1. Wednesday, National Postal Worker Day
1. Wednesday, International Joke Day
4. Saturday, Independence Day
7. Tuesday, World Chocolate Day
10. Friday, National Kitten Day
11. Saturday, World Population Day
15. Wednesday, National Give Something Away Day
17. Friday, World Emoji Day
18. Saturday, World Listening Day
19. Sunday, National Ice Cream Day
30. Thursday, International Day of Friendship
August 2020
Back to School Month
1. Saturday, DOGust 1st: Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
1. Saturday, National Girlfriends Day
2. Sunday, National Coloring Book Day
2. Sunday, National Sisters Day
4. Tuesday, National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
7. Friday, International Beer Day
8. Saturday, International Cat Day
9. Sunday, National Book Lovers Day
9. Sunday, National Women’s Day
10. Monday, National Lazy Day
11. Tuesday, National Son & Daughter Day
13. Thursday, International Lefthanders Day
15. Saturday, National Relaxation Day
16. Sunday, National Tell a Joke Day
19. Wednesday, World Humanitarian Day
19. Wednesday, World Photo Day
20. Thursday, National Lemonade Day
22. Saturday, National Tooth Fairy Day
23. Sunday, Cheap Flight Day
26. Wednesday, National Dog Day
30. Sunday, College Colors Day
30. Sunday, National Beach Day
31. Monday, National Heroes’ Day
September 2020
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Baby Safety Month
National Suicide Prevention Month
4. Friday, National Wildlife Day
6. Sunday, Read a Book Day
7. Monday, Labor Day
8. Tuesday, Grandparents Day
10. Thursday, World Suicide Prevention Day
11. Friday, National Day of Service and Remembrance
12. Saturday, National Day of Encouragement
18. Friday, National Cheeseburger Day
19. Saturday, Talk Like a Pirate Day
20. Sunday, Wife Appreciation Day
21. Saturday, Miniature Golf Day
22. Tuesday, First Day of Fall
27. Sunday, World Tourism Day
29. Tuesday, World Health Day
29. Tuesday, National Coffee Day
30. Wednesday, Women’s Health & Fitness Day
30. Wednesday, International Podcast Day
October 2020
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
1. Thursday, International Coffee Day
2. Friday, World Smile Day
3. Saturday, National Boyfriend Day
4. Sunday, National Golf Lovers Day
4. Sunday, World Animal Day
4. Sunday, National Taco Day
5. Monday, National Child Health Day
5. Monday, World Teachers’ Day
6. Tuesday, National Coaches Day
8. Thursday, World Sight Day
10. Saturday, World Mental Health Day
12. Monday, Columbus/Native American Day
13. Tuesday, National Train Your Brain Day
14. Wednesday, National Dessert Day
16. Friday, Boss’s Day
16. Friday, World Food Day
25. Sunday, Greasy Foods Day
25. Sunday, World Pasta Day
26. Monday, National Pumpkin Day
27. Tuesday, National Mentoring Day
28. Wednesday, National First Responders Day
30. Friday, Checklist Day
31. Saturday, Halloween
November 2020
National Diabetes Month
National Alzheimer’s Disease Month
1. Sunday, Daylight Savings Time Ends
1. Sunday, National Author’s Day
3. Tuesday, National Sandwich Day
4. Wednesday, National Candy Day
6. Friday, National Team Manager Day
8. Sunday, National Cappuccino Day
8. Sunday, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Medicine (STEM) Day
11. Wednesday, Veterans Day
12. Thursday, National Happy Hour Day
13. Friday, World Kindness Day
15. Sunday, National Recycling Day
17. Tuesday, National Take a Hike Day
19. Thursday, International Men’s Day
19. Thursday, National Entrepreneur’s Day
21. Saturday, World Television Day
23. Monday, National Adoption Day
26. Thursday, National Cake Day
26. Thursday, Thanksgiving Day
27. Friday, Black Friday
27. Friday, National Day of Listening
28. Saturday, Small Business Saturday
30. Monday, National Computer Security Day
30. Monday, Cyber Monday
December 2020
1. Tuesday, Giving Tuesday
4. Friday, National Cookie Day
8. Tuesday, Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
10. Thursday, Nobel Prize Day
11. Friday, International Mountain Day
14. Monday, Green Monday
21. Monday, Crossword Puzzle Day
21. Monday, First Day of Winter
25. Friday, Christmas Day
30. Wednesday, No Interruptions Day – Last Work Day of the Year
31. Thursday, New Year’s Eve
