Ah, December! The month that is filled with holiday cheer, Santa, bells ringing, Christmas music (that started before Thanksgiving-seriously?!?) and the end of year celebrations. Although some might think of those things during December, there are quite a few lesser known December days you can celebrate as well! These make great content for social media engagement.
Say goodbye to the Twelve Days of Christmas and Hello to some other fun and random celebrations!
December 1
AIDS Awareness Day
Eat a Red Apple Day
Faux Fur Friday
December 2
First Sunday of Advent
National Fritters Day
Mutt Day
December 3
National Roof Over Your Head Day
December 4
Santa’s List Day
Wear Brown Shoes Day
Sock Day
Cookie Day
December 5
Bathtub Party Day
Repeal Day—the 21st Amendment ends Prohibition
Ninja Day
December 6
St. Nicholas Day
Mitten Tree Day
Put On Your Own Shoes Day
Miners’ Day
December 7
Pearl Harbor Remembrance
International Civil Aviation Day
Letter Writing Day
National Cotton Candy Day
December 8
National Brownie Day
December 9
Christmas Card Day
National Pastry Day
December 10
Human Rights Day
Nobel Prize Day
December 11
National Noodle Ring Day
International Mountain Day
December 12
Hanukkah begins at sundown
Poinsettia Day
Gingerbread House Day
December 13
Violin Day
National Cocoa Day
National Day of the Horse
December 14
National Bouillabaisse Day
Monkey Day
December 15
Bill of Rights Day
National Lemon Cupcake Day
Cat Herders Day
National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Underdog Day
December 16
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
December 17
Wright Brothers Day
National Maple Syrup Day
December 18
Bake Cookies Day
December 19
National Hard Candy Day
National Oatmeal Muffin Day
December 20
National Sangria Day
Go Caroling Day
December 21
Winter Solstice
First Day of Winter
Humbug Day
National Flashlight Day
Look on the Bright Side Day
December 22
National Date Nut Bread Day
December 23
National Pfeffernüsse Day
Festivus
Roots Day
December 24
Christmas Eve
National Chocolate Day
National Eggnog Day
December 25
Christmas
National Pumpkin Pie Day
December 26
National Candy Cane Day
Boxing Day
Thank You Note Day
National Whiners Day
December 27
Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day
National Fruitcake Day
December 28
Card Playing Day
National Chocolate Candy Day
December 29
Pepper Pot Day
Tick Tock Day
No Interruptions Day
December 30
National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
Bacon Day
December 31
New Year’s Eve
Unlucky Day
National Champagne Day
Which days are on brand with your business or in line with your clients and customers? Pick days that help you connect with others through social media and then share them on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. National Days are a fun and easy way to create content easily.
Simple graphics are eye candy for your social media platforms! Have fun creating colorful graphics through simple and free tools such as Canva.com and pick royalty free images from Pixabay or Unsplash.
Happy Holidays!