The ultimate Social Media Marketing Calendar for 2026:
January
1st New Year’s Day (Public Holiday)
1st World Hangover Day
4th World Braille Day
4th National Trivia Day
11th 83rd Golden Globes
11th National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
12th National Gluten Free Day
12th Australian Open Starts
20th The International Day of Acceptance
24th International Day of Education
24th National Compliment Day
26th Australia Day (Public Holiday)
30th National Croissant Day
31st National Hot Chocolate Day
February
1st Australian Open Ends
4th World Cancer Day
6th Frozen Yogurt Day
9th Chocolate Day
11th International Day of Women and Girls in Science
13th Galentine’s Day
14th Valentine’s Day
17th Chinese New Year - Year of the Horse
17th National Pancake Day
18th Ash Wednesday
20th World Day of Social Justice
22nd BAFTA Film Awards
23rd World Understanding and Peace Day
March
3rd World Wildlife Day
5th Australian Grand Prix Starts
8th International Women’s Day
9th Labour Day (Public Holiday)
12th International Day of Ceramics
13th World Sleep Day
16th 98th Oscars
17th St Patrick’s Day
17th World Social Work Day
18th Global Recycling Day
20th International Day of Happiness
21st World Down Syndrome Day
22nd World Water Day
25th Melbourne Comedy Festival Starts
28th Endometriosis Awareness Day
28th Earth Hour
31st International Transgender Day of Visibility
April
1st April Fools
2nd World Autism Awareness Day
3rd Good Friday (Public Holiday)
4th Easter Saturday (Public Holiday)
4th Daylight Saving Ends
5th Easter Sunday (Public Holiday)
6th International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
6th Easter Monday (Public Holiday)
7th World Health Day
9th International ASMR Day
10th National Siblings’ Day
11th National Pet Day
13th FND Awareness Day
14th International Moment of Laughter Day
16th World Semicolon Day
18th World Heritage Day
21st International Creativity and Innovation Day
22nd Earth Day
25th ANZAC Day (Public Holiday)
27th International Design Day
29th International Guide Dog Day
29th International Dance Day
May
3rd World Laughter Day
4th Star Wars Day
4th World Give Day
5th International Midwives Day
8th World Ovarian Cancer Day
10th Mother’s Day
12th International Nurse’s Day
16th World Whisky Day
17th International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
18th International Museum Day
June
1st International Parents Day
1st World Reef Awareness Day
5th World Environment Day
7th World Caring Day
8th King’s Birthday (Public Holiday)
13th Global Wellness Day
13th World Gin Day
18th International Picnic Day
18th International Sushi Day
20th International Surfing Day
20th Refugee Day
21st International Day of Yoga
21st World Music Day
30th World Social Media Day
July
1st International Joke Day
2nd World UFO Day
5th NAIDOC Week
6th National Kissing Day
7th World Chocolate Day
7th Global Forgiveness Day
14th Bastille Day (France)
17th World Emoji Day
17th National Tattoo Day
18th World Listening Day
20th Moon Day
30th International Friendship Day
August
7th International Beer Day
8th International Cat Day
9th National Book Lovers Day
12th International Youth Day
12th World Elephant Day
13th International Lefthanders Day
16th National Tell A Joke Day
19th World Photography Day
19th World Humanitarian Day
22nd Book Week
26th International Dog Day
28th Red Nose Day
28th Red Wine Day
September
5th International Day of Charity
6th Father’s Day
8th International Literacy Day
10th R U OK? Day
18th International Equal Pay Day
19th National Dance Day
21st World Alzheimer’s Day
21st International Day of Peace
27th World Tourism Day
20th International Podcasts Day
October
1st International Coffee Day
1st World Vegetarian Day
2nd International Day of Non-Violence
2nd World Smile Day
4th World Animal Day
5th World Teacher’s Day
5th World Habitat Day
10th World Mental Health Day
10th World Sight Day
11th International Day of the Girl
12th Indigenous Peoples’ Day
15th Global Handwashing Day
16th World Food Day
17th International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
24th United Nations Day
25th World Pasta Day
30th National Teachers Appreciation Day
31st Halloween
November
1st World Vegan Day
2nd Day of the Dead (Mexican Festival)
3rd Melbourne Cup (Public Holiday)
8th National STEM Day
11th Remembrance Day
13th World Kindness Day
14th World Diabetes Day
20th Transgender Day of Remembrance
21st World Television Day
26th National Cake Day
27th Black Friday
30th Cyber Monday
December
1st World AIDS Day
3rd International Day of Persons with Disabilities
4th International Cookie Day
5th World Volunteer Day
9th International Anti-Corruption Day
9th World Techno Day
10th Human Rights Day
10th International Animal Rights Day
11th International Mountain Day
24th Christmas Eve
25th Christmas Day (Public Holiday)
26th Boxing Day (Public Holiday)
31st New Years Eve