Having trouble deciding what to include in your social media calendar for 2023? Buckle up, because the team at Elephant in the Boardroom have put together an eCommerce Calendar that includes all you need to know for the upcoming year!
I think we can all agree social media holidays are an excellent addition to any social media or eCommerce calendar. It is an excellent first step for businesses looking to connect with their target audience while also increasing brand awareness via social media.
Planning content around social media holidays is a great way to increase audience participation and brand loyalty by marking the occasion as a shared experience. And, that is why we have created The eCommerce Calendar for 2023 to ensure that you always have enough content to share with your social media followers.
Let’s get straight into it!
January 2023
Tis the time for season greetings and new beginnings!
Here are some notable holidays in January:
- January 1, 2023 — New Year’s Day
- January 2, 2023 — World introvert Day
- January 5, 2023 — National Bird Day
- January 6, 2023 — National Technology Day
- January 11, 2023 — International Thank You Day
- January 14, 2023 — National Dress Up Your Pet Day
- January 15, 2023 — World Religion Day
- January 19, 2023 — Get To Know Your Customers Day
- January 22, 2023 — Lunar New Year
- January 27, 2023 — National Chocolate Cake Day
- January 29, 2023 — National Puzzle Day
- January 31, 2023 — Grammys Awards
February 2023
Many people associate the month of February with loooove, but it is so much more than that:
- February 3, 2023 — Winter Olympics 2023
- February 4, 2023 — World Cancer Day
- February 5, 2023 — World Nutella Day
- February 7, 2023 — National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- February 9, 2023 — National Pizza Day
- February 11, 2023 — World Day of the Sick
- February 14, 2023 — Valentine's Day
- February 16, 2023 — National Almond Day
- February 17, 2023 — Random Act of Kindness Day
- February 19, 2023 — Bafta Awards
- February 22, 2023 — National Margarita Day
- February 25, 2023 — National Skip the Straw Day
- February 27, 2023 — National Pokemon Day
March 2023
March is an exciting month for women, doctors, leprechauns and more!
- March 1, 2023 — World Compliment Day
- March 3, 2023 — World Wildlife Day
- March 4, 2023 — World Obesity Day
- March 5, 2023 — Clean Up Australia Day
- March 6, 2023 — Labour Day
- March 8, 2023 — International Women's Day
- March 14, 2023 — International Day of Mathematics
- March 17, 2023 — St. Patrick's Day
- March 18, 2023 — Global Recycling Day
- March 25, 2023 — Earth Hour Day
- March 26, 2023 — Wear A Hat Day
- March 30, 2023 — National Doctor's Day
April 2023
April is a busy month for social media, even if it starts with harmless jokes like April Fool's Day!
- April 1, 2023 — April Fool's Day
- April 2, 2023 — Daylight Saving
- April 7, 2023 — World Health Day
- April 10, 2023 — National Sibling Day
- April 15, 2023 — World Art Day
- April 18, 2023 — Adult Autism Awareness Day
- April 19, 2023 — Wear Pyjamas To Work Day
- April 23, 2023 — Shakespeare Day
- April 25, 2023 — Anzac Day
- April 27, 2023 — World Design Day
- April 29, 2023 — International Astronomy Day
- April 30, 2023 — International Jazz Day
May 2023
Don’t pass up May’s opportunities to raise awareness and expand your reach!
- May 1, 2023 — May Day
- May 4, 2023 — Star Wars Day
- May 5, 2023 — Cinco de Mayo
- May 10, 2023 — National Small Business Day
- May 14, 2023 — Mother's Day
- May 15, 2023 — International Family Day
- May 19, 2023 — National Bike to Work Day
- May 20, 2023 — World Whiskey Day
- May 21, 2023 — World Meditation Day
- May 25, 2023 — National Tap Dance Day
- May 27, 2023 — National Sunscreen Day
- May 28, 2023 — Amnesty International Day
June 2023
June is full of surprises…..
- June 1, 2023 — Global Day of Parents
- June 5, 2023 — World Environment Day
- June 6, 2023 — National Eyewear Day
- June 7, 2023 — Global Running Day
- June 8, 2023 — World Oceans Day
- June 10, 2023 — National Herbs & Spices Day
- June 17, 2023 — National Eat Your Vegetables Day
- June 20, 2023 — World Refugee Day
- June 21, 2023 — International Yoga Day
- June 25, 2023 — Global Beatles Day
- June 29, 2023 — National Camera Day
- June 30, 2023 — End Of Financial Year
July 2023
July is an interesting time of the year: summertime in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere. Here are some holidays to help spice up your content:
- July 1, 2023 — Canada Day
- July 2, 2023 — World UFO Day
- July 3, 2023 — International Plastic Bag Free Day
- July 7, 2023 — Global Forgiveness Day
- July 12, 2023 — Paper Bag Day
- July 15, 2023 — National Give Something Away Day
- July 17, 2023 — World Emoji Day
- July 18, 2023 — Nelson Mandela Day
- July 23, 2023 — Parent's Day
- July 28, 2023 — World Nature Conservation Day
- July 29, 2023 — National Intern Day
- July 30, 2023 — International Day of Friendship
August 2023
As we enter the eighth month of the year, you can keep things interesting with the following holidays:
- August 1, 2023 — World Wide Web Day
- August 7, 2023 — Purple Heart Day
- August 8, 2023 — International Cat Day
- August 9, 2023 — National Book Lovers Day
- August 12, 2023 — World Elephant Day
- August 16, 2023 — National Tell a Joke Day
- August 17, 2023 — National Thrift Shop Dy
- August 19, 2023 — World Photography Day
- August 21, 2023 — World Senior Citizen Day
- August 26, 2023 — Women’s Equality Day
- August 31, 2023 — International Overdose Awareness Day
September 2023
Make it a September to remember with these special days:
- September 1, 2023 — First Day of Spring (Australia)
- September 2, 2023 — World Coconut Day
- September 7, 2023 — International Day of Clean Air
- September 9, 2023 — International Soduku Day
- September 10, 2023 — World Suicide Prevention Day
- September 17, 2023 — Australian Citizenship Day
- September 18, 2023 — National Cheeseburger Day
- September 21, 2023 — International Peace Day
- September 23, 2023 — International Day of Sign Languages
- September 25, 2023 — National Cooking Day
- September 27, 2023 — World Tourism Day
- September 29, 2023 — World Heart Day
October 2023
Connect with your social media followers as they celebrate Halloween, coffee, and food. Take a look at these fun October celebrations:
- October 1, 2023 — International Coffee Day
- October 2, 2023 — International Day of Non-Violence
- October 4, 2023 — World Animal Day
- October 5, 2023 — World Teachers Day
- October 9, 2023 — Indigenous People's Day
- October 10, 2023 — World Mental Health Day
- October 11, 2023 — National Stop Bullying Day
- October 16, 2023 — World Food Day
- October 21, 2023 — Back To The Future Day
- October 24, 2023 — United Nations Day
- October 29, 2023 — National Oatmeal Day
- October 31, 2023 — Halloween
November 2023
Second to the last month of 2023 - with one of the biggest global shopping frenzies ever. Check out what’s in store for you in November:
- November 1, 2023 — World Vegan Day
- November 7, 2023 — National Volunteer Day
- November 10, 2023 — Sesame Street Day
- November 11, 2023 — Remembrance Day
- November 13, 2023 — World Kindness Day
- November 20, 2023 — World Children's Day
- November 21, 2023 — World Television Day
- November 23, 2023 — Thanksgiving
- November 24, 2023 — Black Friday
- November 26, 2023 — World Olive Tree Day
- November 27, 2023 — Cyber Monday
- November 29, 2023 — Red Planet Day
December 2023
Last but definitely not least. It’s officially the festive season:
- December 2, 2023 — National Pollution Control Day
- December 4, 2023 — International Cookie Day
- December 5, 2023 — International Volunteer Day
- December 10, 2023 — Human Rights Day
- December 11, 2023 — UNICEF Day
- December 18, 2023 — International Immigrants Day
- December 21, 2023 — National Crossword Puzzle Day
- December 24, 2023 — Christmas Eve
- December 25, 2023 — Christmas Day
- December 26, 2023 — Boxing Day
- December 28, 2023 — National Call a Friend Day
- December 31, 2023 — New Year's Eve
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