January 2023 social media holidays

Plan your marketing content ahead and check our 2023 Marketing Calendar below to make sure you don’t miss anything…

Marketing Calendar Dates for January

Month Celebrations: 

I Do Marketing is 6 Years!

1st – 31st January 2023 – Ginuary / Dry Jan / Veganuary

Month Marketing Dates: 

1st January 2023New Year’s Day

3rd January 2023‘New Year’s Day’ observed

4th January 2023 + (2nd January) – Substitute Day (Scotland)

5th January 2023Twelfth Night

6th January 2023 – National Shortbread Day

17th January 2023 – Blue Monday

20th January 2023 – National Cheese Lovers Day 

25th January 2023 – Burns Night

26th January 2023 – Australia Day

27th January 2023 – Chocolate Cake Day

31st January 2023 – Hogmanay

Marketing Calendar Dates for February

Month Celebrations: LGBT History UK 

Month Marketing Dates: 

1st February 2023 – Chinese New Year (Year of the Rabbit)

6th February 2023 – Icecream for breakfast day / British Yorkshire pudding day

14th February 2023 – Valentine’s Day

20th February 2023 – Love Your Pet Day

21st February 2023 – Pancake Day / St. David’s Day / Shrove Tuesday

22nd February 2023 – Ash Wednesday

Marketing Calendar Dates for March

Month Marketing Dates:

3rd March 2023 – World Book Day

7-14th March 2023 – British Pie Week

8th March 2023 – International Women’s Day

14th March 2023 – Dog Theft Awareness day

17th March 2023St Patrick’s Day (Northern Ireland)

18th March 2023 – Holi/ Red Nose Day / Global Recycling Day

20th March 2023 – First Day of Spring

27th March 2023 – BST starts

Marketing Calendar Dates for April

Month Celebrations:

Stress Awareness Month / National Pet Month / National Brunch Month

Month Marketing Dates: 

1st April 2023 – April Fool’s Day

7th April 2023Good Friday

9th April 2023Easter Sunday

10th April 2023 – Easter Monday (ENG, NIR, WAL)

21st April 2023 – Late Queen Elizabeth II’s Birthday

21st April 2023 – National Tea Day

22nd April 2023 – Earth Day 

25th April 2023 – St. George’s Day

Marketing Calendar Dates for May

Month Marketing Dates: 

1st May 2023 – May Day/Early May Bank Holiday

4th May 2023 – Star Wars Day

8th May 2023 – Garden Day

11th May 2023 – Eat What You Want Day

13th May 2023 – World Cocktail Day

16th May 2023 – International Day of Light

17th May 2023 – World Baking Day

20th May 2023 – World Bee Day

21st May 2023 – F.A Cup Final

24th – 28th May 2023 – Chelsea Flower Show

29th May 2023 – Spring Bank Holiday

29th May 2023 – National Biscuit Day

Marketing Calendar Dates for June

Month Marketing Dates: 

5th June 2023 – The Big Lunch

7th June 2023 – Lydia – Our Directors Birthday!

11th June 2023 – Queen’s Birthday / World Gin Day

16th June 2023 – Clean Air Day

18th June 2023 – International Picnic Day

25th June 2023 – Armed Forces Day

Marketing Calendar Dates for July

Month Marketing Dates: 

3rd July 2023 – Thank You Day

7th July 2023 – World Chocolate Day

12th July 2023 – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)

25th July 2023 – Cheese & Wine Day

Marketing Calendar Dates for August

Month Marketing Dates: 

7th August 2023Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland)

8th August 2023 – International Cat Day

13th August 2023 – Prosecco Day

17th August 2023 – National Cupcake Day

25th August 2023 – National Burger Day

28th August 2023 – Summer Bank Holiday (ENG, NIR, WAL)

Marketing Calendar Dates for September

Month Marketing Dates: 

5th September 2023 – International Charity Day

9th September 2023 – Emergency Services Day

10th September 2023 – World Suicide Prevention Day

27th September 2023 – World Tourism Day

28th September 2023 – National Fitness Day

30th September 2023 – Worlds biggest Coffee Morning

Marketing Calendar Dates for October

Month Marketing Dates:

1st October 2023 – World Vegetarian Day

3rd October 2023 – Buy British Day

5th October 2023 – World Teachers Day

7th October 2023 – World Smile Day

10th October 2023 – World Mental Health Awareness Day

17th October 2023 – Coffee Week

25th October 2023 – Pumpkin Day

27th October 2023 – World Smile Day

29th October 2023 – RSPB Feed The Birds Day

31st October 2023 – Halloween

Marketing Calendar Dates for November

Month Marketing Dates: 

1st November 2023 – World Vegan Day

4th November 2023 – Roast Dinner Day

5th November 2023 – Guy Fawkes Day

11th November 2023 – Remembrance Day

13th November 2023 – Remembrance Sunday

14th November 2023 – King Charles III’s Birthday

21st November 2023 – Start of Football World Cup

25th November 2023 – Black Friday

28th November 2023 – Cyber Monday

30th November 2023 – St Andrew’s Day (Scotland)

Marketing Calendar Dates for December

Month Celebrations: Advent

Month Marketing Dates: 

3rd December 2023 – Small Business Saturday

9th December 2023 – Christmas Jumper Day

13th December 2023 – Hot Chocolate Day

25 December 2023 – Christmas Day

26 December 2023 – Boxing Day

27 December 2023 – Bank Holiday

31st December 2023 – New Years Eve

We hope that this extensive timeline packed with marketing dates has been of help! If you’re unsure on how to approach utilising these national holidays and celebrations to boost your brand awareness? Contact us and we will be happy to help!

What holidays should I post on social media?

With your content ideas and plans for posting mapped out, you can now start filling your calendar.
Thanksgiving — November 24..
Black Friday — November 25..
Small Business Saturday — November 26..
Cyber Monday — November 28..
#GivingTuesday — November 29..
Hanukkah — December 18 – December 26..
Christmas Eve — December 24..

What is the 2023 holiday?

2023 Holidays.

Is January 2nd a holiday in 2023?

Beginning on January 1, 2023 New Year's Day will be a federal holiday honoring new years. For most Federal employees, Monday, January 2, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.

What is social media calendar?

A social media calendar is an overview of your upcoming social media posts, organized by date. Social marketers use content calendars to plan posts, manage campaigns, and review ongoing strategies. Social media calendars can take many forms.