# The Big List of 500+ Social Media Holidays for Every Month of 2026 It’s crazy to think how social media has evolved from a “nice to have” marketing tactic to a “need to have” strategy for small businesses. And one core pillar of a successful social media strategy is consistently unique content. But coming up with social media post ideas can be a pain, from knowing where to start, what to post, to creating engaging social content and more. Luckily, there’s a social media holiday just about every day of the year that can help you create unique content that will engage your audience and grow your following. To help make the most of social media for your small business, we’ll be giving you general tips to help you plan your 2026 social media calendar, social media holidays for every month of the year, plus examples of social media posts you can use all year long, and more! With this post, your social media planning will be done faster than you can say “Happy Social Media Day” (which happens to fall on June 30!). ## 2026 social media holiday calendar contents Looking for something specific? Click to jump to the month you need: - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December ## 5 tips to keep in mind when planning your 2026 social media calendar ### 1. Know your social media post specs Knowing the right image or video size is vitally important when crafting your social posts. The last thing you want is for your business’s social content to be awkwardly cropped, blurry, or unplayable. There’s no getting around this best practice as video posts will bring you 48% more views and photo posts have a 65% higher retention rate. So, you won’t want your business to miss out on the benefits of using properly proportioned images and videos on social platforms. **Here are the recommended 2026 social media image sizes (in pixels), along with video specs, across platforms:** **Facebook** - Profile photo: 170 x 170 - Cover photo: 851 x 312 - Image posts: 1200 x 630 - Video posts: 1280 x 720 - Facebook ads: 1080 x 1080 **Instagram** - Profile photo: 320 x 320 - Posts: 1080 x 566 (landscape), 1080 x 1440 (portrait) - Stories or Reels: 1080 x 1920 - Reel covers: 420 x 654 - Instagram ads: 1080 x 1920 (stories), 1080 x 566 (landscape), 1080 x 1040 (single image) **X** - Profile photo: 400 x 400 - Profile header photo: 1500 x 500 - X post with image: 1600 x 900 - X ad with image: 800 x 800 (carousel or app card), 800 x 418 (website, direct message, or conversation cards) - X ad with video: 1280 x 720 (landscape), 720 x 1280 (portrait), 720 x 720 (square) **LinkedIn** - Profile photo: 400 x 400 - Profile cover photo: 1584 x 396 - Company page logo image: 300 x 300 - Company cover image: 1128 x 191 - LinkedIn Stories: 1080 x 1920 - Post or LinkedIn ad with image: 1200 x 627 - Carousel LinkedIn ad: 1080 x 1080 - Video posts: 4096 x 2304 ### 2. Don’t be afraid of hashtags… [Hashtags](/content/blog/how-to-use-hashtags-with-hashtag-ideas/index.html) are a social media staple at this point since they “tag” your posts to be easily found, even by users who aren’t following you. You can step up your game on platforms like [TikTok](/content/blog/tiktok-marketing/index.html), Instagram, and more by using custom hashtags to go along with the [social media holidays](/content/blog/may-social-media-holidays/index.html) below. ### 3. …Or emojis Along with including hashtags in your post captions, be sure to also include emojis in your social media calendar. Emojis can help your business’s posts [get more engagement](https://www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/2020/07/30/social-media-engagement) because comments and shares increase by about [33%](https://pipeline.zoominfo.com/marketing/emoji-statistics-for-businesses) when emojis are present. ### 4. Leverage your current followers You don’t have to [drive engagement](/content/blog/how-to-check-social-media-engagement/index.html) with new followers alone. Leverage your followers to help you curate social content all year long. For example, you could run a photo or video [contest or giveaway](/content/blog/how-to-run-a-facebook-giveaway-or-contest/index.html), and have your winner be featured on your page. ### 5. Have fun with it A lasting lesson for this year that gets too often forgotten is to have fun! [Social media](/content/blog/best-social-media-marketing-strategies-for-smb/index.html) is a haven for people to learn, connect, and socialize. ## 2026 social media holidays for your calendar planning Social media holidays can vary from standard holidays to wacky celebrations, and they all [help your business stand out](/content/blog/how-to-make-your-business-stand-out/index.html) by giving you inspiration for posts. Brainstorming new social media ideas is no easy task, but planning around social media holidays makes it a breeze! Use this ultimate list of social media holidays to keep your social media calendar on point all year long: ### **January social media holidays** - National Braille Literacy Month - National Soup Month - National CBD Month - January 1: New Year’s Day - January 1: National Bloody Mary Day - January 2: World Introvert Day - January 2: Buffet Day - January 2: Cream Puff Day - January 3: Drinking Straw Day - January 4: National Spaghetti Day - January 5: National Bird Day - January 6: National Take Down the Christmas Tree Day - January 10: National Bittersweet Chocolate Day - January 11: International Thank-You Day - January 12: National Hot Tea Day - January 15: Get to Know Your Customers Day - January 16: National Religious Freedom Day - January 19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 28: Data Privacy Day ### **February social media holidays** - Black History Month - National Heart Health Month - February 1: Freedom Day - February 2: Groundhog Day - February 2: Grammy Awards - February 7: World Read Aloud Day - February 8: Propose Day - February 14: Valentine’s Day - February 15: Susan B. Anthony Day - February 29: Rare Disease Day USA ### **March social media holidays** - Brain Injury Awareness Month - International Women’s Day on March 8 - March 1: Zero Discrimination Day - March 2: Read Across America Day - March 3: Caregiver Appreciation Day - March 14: Pi Day - March 17: St. Patrick’s Day - March 20: Spring Equinox ### **April social media holidays** - National Autism Awareness Month - National Brunch Month - April 1: April Fools’ Day - April 2: World Autism Awareness Day - April 7: World Health Day - April 22: Earth Day ### **May social media holidays** - Global Employee Health & Fitness Month - National Photography Month - May 1: May Day - May 4: Star Wars Day - May 9: National Small Business Day - May 10: Mother’s Day ### **June social media holidays** - Pride Month - June 1: Global Day of Parents - June 3: National Egg Day - June 19: Juneteenth - June 30: Social Media Day ### **July social media holidays** - National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month - July 4: Independence Day - July 6: National Fried Chicken Day - July 25: National Wine and Cheese Day ### **August social media holidays** - Black Business Month - August 1: National Girlfriends’ Day - August 19: National Potato Day - August 30: National Grief Awareness Day ### **September social media holidays** - Blood Cancer Awareness Month - September 1: World Letter Writing Day - September 7: Labor Day - September 22: First Day of Fall ### **October social media holidays** - Adopt a Shelter Dog Month - October 1: International Coffee Day - October 31: Halloween ### **November social media holidays** - Native American Heritage Month - November 1: National Authors’ Day - November 11: Veterans Day - November 26: Thanksgiving ### **December social media holidays** - Learn a Foreign Language Month - December 1: World Aids Day - December 25: Christmas - December 31: New Year’s Eve ## **Start your 2026 social media holiday planning now** With these countless [social media ideas](/content/blog/how-to-increase-social-media-presence/index.html), there’s no reason not to incorporate this [marketing channel](/content/blog/marketing-channels/index.html) into your 2026 plans.