KEY SOCIAL MEDIA DATES FOR 2024 IN THE UK
As we dive into the new year, it's essential to have a well-planned social media strategy to keep your online presence engaging and relevant. With the ever-evolving landscape of social media, it's crucial to stay ahead of the curve and leverage key calendar dates and events to connect with your audience. Whether you're a business, influencer or content creator, having a comprehensive social media calendar can help you maximise your reach and impact.
Here's a curated list of key dates and events to mark on your 2024 social media calendar for the UK:
January:
Whole Month: Dry Jan / Veganuary
1st January: New Year’s Day
2nd January: Science Fiction Day 📖
3rd January: Mind-Body Wellness Day
4th January: Trivia Day
8th January: World Typing Day ⌨️
11th January: Human Trafficking Awareness Day
14th January: World Logic Day
15th January: Blue Monday & Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 💙 ☁️
18th January: Get to Know Your Customers Day
19th January: National Popcorn Day 🍿
20th January: Cheese Lovers Day 🧀
24th January: International Education Day 🎒
25th January: Opposite Day
28th January: Data Privacy Day
February:
Whole Month: LGBT History Month
4th February: World Cancer Day
6th February: Safer Internet Day 🛜
9th February: National Pizza Day 🍕
10th February: Chinese New Year
11th February: International Day of Women & Girls in Science 👩🔬 👩🏽🔬 👩🏿🔬
13th February: Galentine’s Day & Shrove Tuesday 💗 🥞
14th February: Valentine’s Day 💝
17th February: Random Acts of Kindness Day 🫶
18th February: World Whale Day 🐳
20th February: Love Your Pet Day 🐶❤️🐱
22nd February: World Thinking Day 🤔
March:
Whole Month: Women’s History Month / Brain Tumour Awareness Month / Endometriosis Awareness Month
3rd March: World Wildlife Day 🐛🪲
8th March: International Women’s Day 🚺👯♀️
10th March: Mother’s Day 🩷 👩👧👦
15th March: Global Recycling Day ♻️
20th March: International Day of Happiness 😊
22nd March: World Water Day 🚰
23rd March: National Puppy Day 🐶
25th March: International Waffle Day 🧇
28th March: Wear a Hat Day 🤠👒🎩
29th March: Good Friday ✝️
31st March: Easter Sunday✝️
April:
1st April: Easter Monday & April Fool’s Day
2nd April: Autism Awareness Day
3rd April: National Walking Day 🚶♂️🚶♀️
10th April: National Siblings Day
11th April: National Pet Day 🐶🐱🐰
12th April: Day of Silence 😶
14th April: National Gardening Day 👨🌾👩🌾
15th April: World Art Day 🎨
21st April: National Tea Day 🫖
22nd April: Earth Day 🌍
23rd April: World Book Day & St. George ’s Day 📖
29th April: International Dance Day 💃🕺
May:
1st May: May Day
4th May: Star Wars Day
5th May: Cinco De Mayo💃
6th May: Early May Bank Holiday
12th May: International Nurses Day 👨⚕️👩⚕️
13th May: World Cocktail Day 🍸
16th May: International Day of Light 💡
17th May: Endangered Species Day
18th May: International Museum Day
20th May: World Bee Day 🐝
23rd May: World Turtle Day 🐢
27th May: Spring Bank Holiday
30th May: National Creativity Day
June:
Whole Month: Pride Month
1st June: Global Day of Parents 👨👩👦👨👨👦👩👩👦
2nd June: Cancer Survivors Day
3rd June: National Egg Day 🍳
4th June: National Cheese Day 🧀
5th June: Global Running Day 🏃♀️🏃♂️
8th June: National Best Friends Day 🤗
12th June: World Day Against Child Labor
14th June: World Blood Donor Day
15th June: Beer Day & King’s Birthday 🍻🎂
16th June: Father’s Day 👨👧👦
18th June: International Picnic Day 🧺
20th June: World Refugee Day
21st June: Summer Solstice 🌞
27th June: National PTSD Awareness Day
29th June: National Camera Day 📸
July:
2nd July: World UFO Day 🛸
4th July: US Independence Day (for American clients and customers)
7th July: World Chocolate Day 🍫
11th July: World Population Day
15th July: National Give Something Away Day
16th July: World Snake Day 🐍
17th July: World Emoji Day 😁 😁 😁
21st July: National Ice Cream Day 🍦
28th July: Parents’ Day 👨👩👧👦👨👨👧👦👩👩👧👦
30th July: International Day of Friendship 🤗
August:
1st August: National Girlfriend Day 💓
3rd August: National Watermelon Day 🍉
8th August: International Cat Day 😺
9th August: Book Lovers Day 📖
10th August: National Lazy Day 🦥
13th August: International Left-Handers Day 🫲
14th August: World Lizard Day 🦎
15th August: National Relaxation Day ☺️
16th August: National Tell a Joke Day 🤣
26th August: Summer Bank Holiday 😎
30th August: National Beach Day 🏖️
31st August: Overdose Awareness Day
September:
Whole Month: Back To School 🎒
5th September: International Day of Charity
6th September: Read A Book Day 📖
7th September: World Beard Day 🧔♀️🧔
10th September: Suicide Prevention Day
13th September: Positive Thinking Day 👍
18th September: National Cheeseburger Day 🍔
21st September: International Day of Peace & Oktoberfest Starts ☮️🍻
22nd September: Start of Autumn 🍂
23rd September: International Day of Sign Languages
27th September: World Tourism Day 🧳
29th September: World Heart Day 🫀
30th September: International Podcast Day 🎙️
October:
Whole Month: Black History Month (UK) / Breast Cancer Awareness Month / Stoptober
1st October: World Vegetarian Day
2nd October: International Day of Non-Violence
3rd October: National Boyfriend Day
4th October: World Animal Day
5th October: World Teachers’ Day👨🏫👩🏫
6th October: Grandparents Day 👴👵
10th October: World Mental Health Day
11th October: National Coming Out Day 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
17th October: National Pasta Day 🍝
21st October: National Apple Day 🍏
26th October: National Pumpkin Day 🎃
27th October: Daylight Savings Time Ends
29th October: National Cat Day 😻
31st October: Halloween 👻
November:
Whole Month: Movember🧔
1st November: World Vegan Day
2nd November: Day of The Dead
5th November: Bonfire Night 🎇
8th November: National Cappuccino Day ☕
9th November: British Pudding Day 🍨🍩🍪🍰
10th November: Remembrance Sunday
11th November: Remembrance Day
13th November: World Kindness Day 🤗
14th November: World Diabetes Day
19th November: International Men’s Day 🚹
20th November: Trans Day of Remembrance 🏳️⚧️
21st November: World Television Day 📺
28th November: Thanksgiving 🙏
29th November: Black Friday 🛍️
December:
1st December: World AIDS Day
2nd December: Cyber Monday 🛍️
4th December: Wildlife Conservation Day 🪲
7th December: Small Business Saturday
8th December: National Brownie Day
10th December: Human Rights Day
21st December: Winter Begins
24th December: Christmas Eve🎄
25th December: Christmas Day & Start of Hanukkah🎄✡️
26th December: Boxing Day 🎁
31st December: New Year’s Eve 🎆🍾
By incorporating these key dates and events into your social media calendar, you can effectively engage with your audience, drive traffic and achieve your business or personal objectives in 2024.
Remember to stay authentic, relevant, and responsive to current trends and conversations to maximise your impact on social media. Cheers to a successful and engaging year ahead! 🎉