April is here and spring is in full swing! This social media holiday and content calendar is here to help you track important dates in April. Use this to help you build out your social media content calendar for the month and as inspiration when you're unsure of what to post.
Click on any of the dates below to jump to the day or keep scrolling for important days and hashtags in April 2021, as well as social media post templates and template collections for every day this month.
Thursday, April 1st 2021: April Fools Day
Channel your inner prankster with an April Fools joke.
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Friday, April 2nd 2021: Good Friday
If you celebrate Good Friday with a fish fry, advertise your specials.
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Saturday, April 3rd 2021: World Party Day
Celebrate life on this exciting day!
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Sunday, April 4th 2021: Easter Sunday
Celebrate Easter with pastel colors, bunnies, and more!
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Monday, April 5th 2021: April Showers
You can’t have a rainbow without rain. Help brighten someone’s day with a rainbow post.
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Tuesday, April 6th 2021: Take a posting break!
Remember you don’t need to pressure yourself into posting every day. Allow yourself to occasionally take breaks every week.
Wednesday, April 7th 2021: United Nations World Health Day
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s the importance of taking health seriously. Post a message around health and wellness on social media.
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Thursday, April 8th 2021: Share a customer testimonial
Customer testimonials are so important to build trust. Share a customer review or testimonial on your social media.
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Friday, April 9th 2021: Showcase your most popular offering
What is your most popular offering or best selling product? Share what it is and why everyone loves it!
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Saturday, April 10th 2021: Share a tutorial
How do you use your product or service? Do you know how to make something easier? Share a tutorial with your followers to show them how.
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Sunday, April 11th 2021: Self-care Sunday
Don't forget to take care of yourself! Remind your followers to do the same with a self-care Sunday post.
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Monday, April 12th 2021: Ramadan
Share a post to celebrate the beginning of Ramadan on social media.
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Tuesday, April 13th 2021: Showcase your new offering
New products? Offering new services? Let your audience know by showcasing your newest offering with a social media post.
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Wednesday, April 14th 2021: Take a posting break
Time for another break! Take some time to engage with your community and comment on their posts today.
Thursday, April 15th 2021: Tax Day (US)
In the United States, April 15th is tax day but due to COVID-19, it has been pushed back to May 17. If you’re an accountant or bookkeeper, remind your followers with a Tax Day post.
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Friday, April 16th 2021: Create a checklist
There’s nothing more satisfying than crossing off a checklist. Share a helpful checklist your followers can save and reference for later.
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Saturday, April 17th 2021: Promote your spring sale
Take this opportunity to promote the spring sales and specials you have going on.
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Sunday, April 18th 2021: Share a this or that post
Boost engagement and have fun with your audience by sharing a this or that post.
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Monday, April 19th 2021: Motivation Monday
Make Mondays more fun with a motivational post.
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Tuesday, April 20th 2021: Take a break from posting
Take some time off social to prep for the week ahead!
Wednesday, April 21st 2021: Administrative Professionals Day
Show appreciation for the administrative professionals that take care of your business's day-to-day operations!
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Thursday, April 22nd 2021: Earth Day
Celebrate the earth and share what you're doing for Earth Day!
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Friday, April 23rd 2021: Take a Chance Day
Post an inspirational video or static post on your social channels.
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Saturday, April 24th 2021: Share a fun fact
Share a little-known fact about your industry with your followers.
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Sunday, April 25th 2021: Take a posting break
Sunday has been known to be the day with the lowest engagement rates, so give yourself another break from posting!
Monday, April 26th 2021: Film a day in the life video
Take your audience behind the scenes with a day in the life video or workspace tour.
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Tuesday, April 27th 2021: Tip Tuesday
Everyone loves learning a tip or life hack. Share a quick tip or piece of advice in a social post.
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Wednesday, April 28th 2021: World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Post about the safety and health of your workplace and how you can improve it.
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Thursday, April 29th 2021: Plan your Mother's Day sales
Plan ahead and get your Mother's Days sales promotions ready!
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Friday, April 30th 2021: Follow Friday
Share the love and tag some of your favorite accounts you think others should follow.
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