Torey SchellOctober social media holiday content calendar
Updated: Sep 20, 2021
From pink posts honoring breast cancer awareness to fun and spooky ones for Halloween, October is host to a mix of days you can celebrate on social media with your followers.
This social media holiday and content calendar is here to help you track important dates in October. 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 October 2021, as well as social media post templates and template collections for every day this month.
Friday, October 1st 2021: Breast Cancer Awareness month begins
Sunday, October 17th 2021: National Business Women's Week begins
Wednesday, October 20th 2021: Encourage supporting small biz
Friday, October 1st 2021: Breast Cancer Awareness month begins
You’ve probably seen many brands and businesses take to pink-themed marketing campaigns in October. Create a post celebrating survivors and honoring those who lost the battle to breast cancer.
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Saturday, October 2nd 2021: Host a giveaway
Giveaways can be a great way to build buzz for your brand using paid ads with giveaways. Using social media will help get traffic to your giveaway page.
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Monday, October 4th 2021: Trends for fall
New season means new trends! Share fall updates with your followers.
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Wednesday, October 6th 2021: Plan your Black Friday sales
The holiday season is coming soon and it’s best practice to get your sales and marketing planned ahead of time. Once you're prepared, get your followers excited by sharing a sneak peek or encouraging them to sign up for your newsletter.
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Thursday, October 7th 2021: Fall tips
Share a helpful tip to your social media related to fall.
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Sunday, October 10th 2021: World Mental Health Day
Mental health affects us all in one way or another. Help open up a dialogue and reduce the stigma by sharing a post.
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Monday, October 11th 2021: International Day of the Girl
Empower young girls and amplify their voices on International Day of the Girl.
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Monday, October 11th 2021: Indigenous Peoples' Day
Honor the cultures and rich histories of the Native American people on Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
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Tuesday, October 12th 2021: Promote your fall sales
Remind your followers of your fall offerings and current services!
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Friday, October 15th 2021: National Boss's Day
If you’re a small business owner, you can still celebrate! Share what you’ve learned as a boss or why you enjoy being one.
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Saturday, October 16th 2021: Sweetest Day
Sweetest Day is a day to make small, kind gestures for others. Use a post to show how your business can help!
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