January 2021 social media holiday content calendar for small businesses
In the first installment of our holiday content calendar series, we've created a social media holiday calendar for January 2021 for all your social media needs. Use this social media calendar to track important dates coming up or for inspiration when you're not sure what to post.
Keep scrolling for important days and hashtags in January 2021, as well as social media post templates and template collections for every day in January, and get busy building out your social media content calendar this month!
Friday, January 1st 2021: New Years Day
New year, new social content! Celebrate the New Year with a post that pops.
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Saturday, January 2nd 2021: Science Fiction Day
Share your favorite scifi movie or book on social media to commemorate this day.
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Sunday, January 3rd 2021: Startup Sunday
Share how you started your business with a #startupsunday post.
Startup Sunday hashtag:
Startup Sunday social media template:
Monday, January 4th 2021: Trivia Day
Engage your audience with a bit of trivia.
Trivia Day hashtag:
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Tuesday, January 5th 2021: Transformation Tuesday
Show your followers how far you've come, share your small business journey, or show off a before and after project!
Transformation Tuesday hashtag:
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Wednesday, January 6th 2021: National Bean Day
Soy, kidney, lima, coffee! Celebrate beans of all shapes and sizes.
National Bean Day hashtag:
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Thursday, January 7th 2021: Old Rock Day
Yes, this day literally celebrates rocks. Find your inner geologist today!
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Friday, January 8th 2021: Earth's Rotation Day
Learn or educate others about the earth's rotation today.
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Saturday, January 9th 2021: Word Nerd Day
Learn a new word, do a crossword puzzle, or play scrabble to celebrate!
Word Nerd Day hashtags:
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Plus: view our Game Night template collection!
Sunday, January 10th 2021: Peculiar People Day
Share a quote or post interesting facts about yourself or others.
Peculiar People Day hashtag:
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Monday, January 11th 2021: Monday Motivation
Share what motivates you this week!
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Tuesday, January 12th 2021: Taco Tuesday
Can we taco bout how delicious tacos are? Offer a special or share a taco Tuesday post on social.
Taco Tuesday hashtag:
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Wednesday, January 13th 2021: Make Your Dreams Come True Day
Stop dreaming and start doing! Share a dream home, a dreamy collection, or your own dream!
Make your Dreams Come True Day hashtag:
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Thursday, January 14th 2021: Organize Your Home Day
Organize your home this January, hire someone else to, or offer your home organization tips.
Organize your Home Day hashtag:
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Friday, January 15th 2021: National Strawberry Ice Cream Day
Get yourself a scoop or advertise your ice cream on social.
National Strawberry Ice Cream Day hashtag:
#nationalstrawberryicecreamday
National Strawberry Ice Cream Day social media template:
Saturday, January 16th 2021: National Nothing Day
Relax, you're in good hands. You don't have to do a thing!
National Nothing Day hashtag:
National Nothing Day relaxation social media template:
Sunday, January 17th 2021: Kid Inventors Day
Celebrate and encourage kids to use their imaginations today.
Kid Inventors Day hashtag:
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Monday, January 18th 2021: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Celebrate Dr. King's life and achievements as an influential American civil rights leader.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day) hashtag:
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Tuesday, January 19th 2021: National Popcorn Day
Sell popcorn, eat popcorn, post about popcorn!
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Wednesday, January 20th 2021: Woman Crush Wednesday
Share a post about a woman who inspires you!
Woman Crush Wednesday hashtag:
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Thursday, January 21st 2021: Thankful Thursday
Schedule a social media post sharing what you are thankful for.
Thankful Thursday hashtag:
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Plus: check out our Thankful Grateful Blessed social media post template collection!
Friday, January 22nd 2021: Fearless Friday
Share a reason to be fearless this Friday!
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Saturday, January 23rd 2021: National Pie Day
National pie day is for making and eating pie!
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National Pie Day social media template:
All about pie social media post template collection:
Sunday, January 24th 2021: National Compliment Day
Brighten a customer's day with a compliment on social media.
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Spread Positivity social media post template collection:
Monday, January 25th 2021: Opposite Day
Have breakfast for dinner, eat dessert first, or reverse your words on opposite day!
Opposite Day hashtag:
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Tuesday, January 26th 2021: Tuesday Tunes
Share a favorite tune with your followers on social media.
Tuesday Tunes hashtag:
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Wednesday, January 27th 2021: National Chocolate Cake Day
Share a chocolate cake post on social media and ask about your followers' favorite cake.
National Chocolate Cake Day hashtag:
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Thursday, January 28th 2021: Thursday Thoughts
What are your Thursday thoughts? Share them on social with a new post.
Thursday Thoughts hashtag:
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Friday, January 29th 2021: Puzzle Day
It's National Puzzle Day! Share a puzzling post today!
Puzzle Day hashtag:
Puzzle Day social media story template:
Plus: view our Game Night template collection!
Saturday, January 30th 2021: Service Saturday
Share how you give back to your community with a service-focused post on social.
Service Saturday hashtag:
Service Saturday volunteers social media story template:
Sunday, January 31st 2021: Sunday Funday
Are you doing something fun this Sunday? Share a post!
