These days, there’s a holiday for everything! For brands looking to rise above the noise of social media, it’s important to get involved in relevant national and international holidays.
It’s also a fun opportunity to leverage your brand amongst some pretty weird and whacky days and support some of the more serious, valuable causes.
Our tip - ensure your content is true to the spirit of the holiday and not hiding a sales pitch, customers see right through this.
Below we’ve compiled a list of the remaining holidays in 2018. See how many of them you didn't know about! We hope you find a new one you're excited to promote on your social media accounts.
Go dry this July and raise funds for people affected by cancer.
This is a day to indulge in & celebrate all things chocolate.
Aims to raise awareness about the importance of early detection & early treatment for all types of diabetes.
Celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The French national day honouring the anniversary of Storming of Bastille in 1789, a turning point for the French Revolution.
https://lefestival.com.au/bastille-day/
July 17th is famously displayed on the 📅 calendar emoji, but the date is much bigger than just one emoji. World Emoji Day is a celebration of all emojis.
An annual celebration to raise awareness for tiger conservation.
The iconic fundraising campaign for the Children’s Medical Research Institute.
A day for celebrating all things friendship and the importance of friends in our lives.
http://www.friendshipday.org/when-is-friendship-day.html
A day dedicated to our love of felines, aiming to raise awareness for international animal welfare.
A day designated to left-handers by Lefthanders International.
A day dedicated to bringing community together to inspire a better world through photography.
World Humanitarian Day is held every year to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people affected by crises around the world.
The Cancer Council’s annual day to raise funds for cancer research, prevention & support.
An annual campaign lead by the soil association encouraging people to make small changes to their purchasing habits and purchase genuine organic products.
A national fundraising campaign where participants are encouraged to wear their favourite team’s colours and host an event at their school, organisation, group or club to raise funds for kids with cancer.
An iconic Melbourne event for the horse racing industry.
A day for people to show their appreciation for their fathers and father figures.
An awareness day to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides.
A national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that any day is the day to ask, “Are you ok?”
A public holiday in the state of Victoria the day before the AFL Grand Final.
A day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.
Encouraging everyday Aussies to jump on a bike and get active on their way to work.
The spookiest day of the year!
Celebrating the benefits of veganism for humans, animals and the natural environment.
Dedicated to tackle prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention and help men live happier, healthier, longer lives.
An international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.
Because everyone needs an excuse to throw on an ugly Christmas sweater.
nationaluglychristmassweaterday.org
A time for families to gather together.
The end of 2018! Bring on 2019!