How are there only four more months left in 2021? That’s right, four months. Let that sink in. Now that you’ve gotten into the holiday mindset, it’s time to kick your holiday content planning into high gear. 

Whether you’re planning giveaways, new holiday collections, launches, or just good holiday wellness content, we’ve got October, November, and December’s content planning covered with our Q4 content calendars. 

As always we’re here to take the stress off you and make sure your social media content planning is a breeze, especially during one of the busiest times of the year. 

Now, let’s get to downloading and planning, shall we? 

October and Key Holidays

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Global Diversity Awareness Month, Emotional Wellness Month + National Domestic Violence Month

• Download the printable October calendar, b&w calendar, & national holidays list here.

• Download the October mobile calendar here.

October Holidays 

Friday, 1st

• National Hair Day 

• International Coffee Day

• World Smile Day

Saturday, 2nd

• International Day of Non-Violence

Sunday, 3rd

• National Boyfriend Day

• National Techies Day

Monday, 4th

• National Taco Day

• National Vodka Day

Tuesday, 5th 

• World Teachers’ Day 

Wednesday, 6th

• Instagram’s Birthday 

• National Noodle Day

Thursday, 7th

• National Poetry Day

Sunday, 10th 

• World Mental Health Day

• National Cake Decorating Day

Monday, 11th 

• Canadian Thanksgiving

Tuesday, 12th

• National Savings Day

Wednesday, 13th

• Navy Birthday

Thursday, 14th

• National Dessert Day

Saturday, 16th

• National Boss’s Day

• World Food Day

Sunday, 17th

• International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Wednesday, 20th

• International Sloth Day

• National Day on Writing

Thursday, 21st

• National Reptile Day

• Latina Equal Pay Day 

Monday, 25th 

• National Artist Day

• World Pasta Day

Tuesday, 26th

• National Pumpkin Day

Thursday, 28th

• National Immigrants Day

• National Chocolate Day

Friday, 29th

• National Cat Day

Saturday, 30th

• National Checklist Day

Sunday, 31st

• Halloween

November and Key Holidays 

National Gratitude Month + Novel Writing Month 

• Download the printable November calendar, b&w calendar, & national holidays list here.

• Download the November mobile calendar here.

November Holidays 

Monday, 1st 

• National Author’s Day 

• Job Action Day 

Thursday, 4th 

• National Candy Day 

Monday, 8th

• National Cappuccino Day 

Tuesday, 9th

• Go to an Art Museum Day 

• National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day

Wednesday, 10th

• International Accounting Day 

Thursday, 11th

• Veterans Day

• National Sundae Day 

Friday, 12th

• National Happy Hour Day

Saturday, 13th

• World Kindness Day

Monday, 15th

• National Recycling Day 

• National Philanthropy Day

Tuesday, 16th

• National Entrepreneurs’ Day

Wednesday, 17th

• National Take A Hike Day 

• National Homemade Bread Day

Friday, 19th

• International Men’s Day 

Saturday, 20th

• Future Teachers of America Day

• National Pay Back Your Parents Day 

• National Adoption Day 

Sunday, 21st

• National Stuffing Day 

• World Television Day 

Tuesday, 23rd

• National Espresso Day 

Thursday, 25th

• Thanksgiving 

• Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 

Friday, 26th

• Black Friday 

• National Cake Day 

Saturday, 27th

• Small Business Saturday 

Sunday, 28th 

• Hanukkah Starts 

Monday, 29th

• Cyber Monday 

Tuesday, 30th

• National Computer Security Day 

December and Key Holidays 

National Human Rights Month 

• Download the printable December calendar, b&w calendar, & national holidays list here.

• Download the December mobile calendar here.

Wednesday,  1st

• World AIDS Day 

Thursday, 2nd

• Special Education Day

Saturday, 4th

• National Cookie Day

Sunday, 5th

• Flag Day of India

Monday, 6th

• Hanukkah Ends

Tuesday, 7th

• National Cotton Candy Day

Wednesday, 8th

• National Brownie Day

• National Bartender Day

Thursday, 9th

• National Llama Day

• National Pastry Day 

Friday, 10th

• International Human Rights Day

• International Animal Rights Day

• Nobel Prize Day

Saturday, 11th

• National App Day 

Sunday, 12th

• National Gingerbread House Day

• National Poinsettia Day

Monday, 13th

• National Salesperson Day

• US National Guard Birthday

• National Cocoa Day

Tuesday, 14th

• National Free Shipping Day

• National Energy Conservation Day

Wednesday, 15th

• National Cupcake Day

• Bill of Rights Day

Thursday, 16th

• Day of Reconciliation

Friday, 17th

• National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

• National Device Appreciation Day

• Wright Brother’s Day 

Saturday, 18th

• Arabic Language Day 

Sunday, 20th

• International Human Solidarity Day

• National Sangria Day

Monday, 21st

• First Day of Winter

• Crossword Puzzle Day

 Tuesday, 22nd

• National Cookie Exchange Day

Thursday, 24th

• Christmas Eve

• National Eggnog Day

Friday, 25th

• Christmas Day

Saturday, 26th

• Kwanzaa Begins 

• Boxing Day

• National Candy Cane Day

• National Thank You Note Day

Monday, 28th

• Proclamation Day

Friday, 31st

• New Year’s Eve

• National Champagne Day

PLANOLY’s Integrated Social Calendar 

As you finish up the year, remember to create and post what matters to you and your audience.  

As you begin planning your holiday content strategy, we hope this helps you remember important dates in mind like Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Novel Writing Month. 

PLANOLY Pro-tip: Use our Social Calendar + Notes Feature located in IG Planner to schedule these important dates.

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