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NATIONAL DAYS

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October 2020 Edition What’s in This Guide:

• With over 1,500 National Days, we’ve condensed all 2020 days into this guide. On each page, you’ll find two It’s Your Day! recommended days with example social media posts and hashtags that your organization can use, tweak or reference.

Social Post Tips:

Now, how do • Add at least one #hashtag to every post you pick it? • Always include a photo or video • Emojis are a great way to liven up posts

Resources:

• Emojis: https://emojipedia.org

• Images: https://www.stockunlimited.com The Days Our Suggestions

October 1 October 4 National Taco Day National Black Dog Day National Cinnamon Bun Day • This is a great way to engage your audiences National Hair Day National Taco Day in a light-hearted manner – and who doesn’t Fire Pup Day National Golf Lover’s Day love tacos?! National Homemade Cookies Day National Vodka Day • Example post: Woot woot! Taco Tuesday on World Smile Day a Sunday! Chicken taco? Pizza taco? All the October 2 National GOE Day* – Sunday of the First Full tacos! Celebrate #NationalTacoDay and show Weekend us your favs. National Produce Misting Day • Add a taco related photo, and consider National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day October 5 tagging a fav restaurant near your office. National Name Your Car Day National Fried Scallops Day National Get Funky Day National Do Something Nice Day National Manufacturing Day – 1st Friday National Rhode Island Day National Body Language Day – 1st Friday National Do Something Nice Day • We could all use a little more love in the National Apple Betty Day world – let’s share some. October 3 National Consignment Day – 1st Monday • Example post: Help us celebrate National – 1st Monday #DoSomethingNiceDay by smiling at a National Techies Day stranger, holding a door or simply share your National Boyfriend Day appreciation for another. Simple, but huge. Post your best smile pics. The Days Our Suggestions

October 6 October 8 National Mad Hatter Day National Coaches Day National Fluffernutter Day • Bring our your silly side and fall down the National Orange Wine Day National Pierogi Day rabbit hole on this day! National Plus Size Appreciation Day American Touch Tag Day • Example post: What has lots of eyes, but National Mad Hatter Day can’t see? Answer in the comments. National German-American Day October 9 #MADHATTERDAY National Noodle Day • Riddles can be a great way to engage your National Eat Fruit At Work Day National audience, have a little fun, and drive more National Pro-Life Cupcake Day than a ‘like’. P.S. the answer: a potato! October 7 National Moldy Cheese Day World Mental Health Day National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day October 10 National LED Light Day • With 4% of the world suffering from anxiety National Frappe Day National Angel Food Cake Day disorders – this day helps raise awareness National Inner Beauty Day National Cake Decorating Day and fight stigma. National Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day National Handbag Day • Example post: We’re shining a light on National Walk to School Day World Mental Health Day #MentalHealthDay. With us all stuck inside, National Pumpkin Seed Day National Chess Day especially those who are alone or suffering National Coffee with a Cop Day National Costume Swap Day from anxiety or depression, the kindness of a National Motorcycle Ride Day friend can make the difference. Be there. Be I Love Yarn Day Kind. Be Supportive. The Days Our Suggestions

October 11 October 13 Native American Day International Day of the Girl Child National Train Your Brain Day • Celebrate the cultures and contributions of National Sausage Pizza Day National Yorkshire Pudding Day the many Native American tribes. National Coming Out Day Navy Birthday • Example post: #NativeAmericanDay is one General Pulaski National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness to reflect on the rich culture of the Native Clergy Appreciation Day Day American Tribes. Explore Native American National No Bra Day authors or visit a museum to enrich your October 12 own understanding of North America. How October 14 will you celebrate? National Savings Day National Vermont Day National Dessert Day National Dessert Day National Freethought Day Be Bald and Be Free Day National Farmer’s Day National Curves Day • This is one delicious day to celebrate National Gumbo Day National Emergency Nurse’s Day • Example post: Get out and visit your local National Online Bank Day National Bring Your Teddy Bear to bakery for #NationalDessertDay! Pumpkin National Kick Butt Day Work/School Day Gingerbread Cookies? Yes! Chocolate Mint Ice Native American Day National Stop Bullying Day Cream? Please! Tag us and post your National Fossil Day favorite, delicious treats! #mouthwatering National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day The Days Our Suggestions

October 15 October 17 Get to Know Your Customers Day National Shawarma Day National Edge Day • Your customers are your life source. Engage National Aesthetician Day National Mulligan Day them! Try a poll, special promo or even a National Cheese Curd Day National Pasta Day direct message. National I Love Lucy Day Black Poetry Day • Example post: National Grouch Day National #GetToKNowYourCustomersDay Tell us your National Latino AIDS Awareness Day favorite Fall tradition in the comments below! National Pregnancy and Infant Loss October 18 Ours? #PSL, a cool day and a great book. Awareness Day #Fall forever! National National Exascale Day National Get Smart About Credit Day International Legging Day National No Beard Day Get to Know Your Customers Day National Chocolate Cupcake Day National No Beard Day • We think a good twist on this day is to October 16 suggest followers create a Facebook October 19 Fundraiser for your cause. When their goal is National Sports Day reached, they shave the beard they’ve grown National Liqueur Day National Kentucky Day for weeks, months or years. Best to National Dictionary Day National Seafood Bisque Day announce this one a few weeks early. Global Cat Day National LGBT Center Awareness Day • Example post: Use your beard for good! Department Store Day National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day 10/18 is #NationalNoBeardDay launch your National Boss’s Day FB fundraiser for your fav cause. When the goal is reached, bust out the clippers! The Days Our Suggestions

October 20 October 23 National Make a Dog’s Day National Youth Confidence Day National Boston Cream Pie Day • Who doesn’t love pups? This day is devoted National Brandied Fruit Day National Mole Day to adoption, or donating to a shelter, be it Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity National TV Talk Show Host Day time or money. National Pharmacy Technician Day iPod Day • Example post: It’s national #MakeADogsDay! Have pup? Let’s see those October 21 October 24 pics of them in the dog park. No pup? Consider visiting your local shelter. Even if National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day National Food Day you aren’t ready to adopt, stop in to National Reptile Awareness Day National Bologna Day volunteer or drop off some treats! BRA Day USA – Third Wednesday in October National Make A Difference Day Hagfish Day – Third Wednesday in October United Nations Day National Greasy Food Day Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Medical Assistants Recognition Day October 25 • It’s the one day we can all celebrate taking a break from our diets and just enjoy. October 22 National Greasy Food Day • Example post: It’s #GreasyFoodDay! Take a Sourest Day break from your diet, and indulge yourself in National Make a Dog’s Day National Mother-in- a little treat. What’s your fav treat to cheat National Nut Day Chucky, The Notorious Killer Doll Day on your diet with? Ours? A good ol’ fashion National Color Day burger and fries #mmmmm The Days Our Suggestions

October 26 October 29 National Black Cat Day National Financial Crime Fighter Day National Cat Day • Cats are mischievous balls of fluff, but National Day National Oatmeal Day loveable black cats are less likely to be National Day of the Deployed National Hermit Day adopted due to superstition. National Mule Day World Stroke Day • Example post: # is almost here, National Pumpkin Day and today is national #BlackCatDay! Did you National Mincemeat Day October 30 know these lovable fur balls are less likely to be adopted?! Don’t let superstition fool you, October 27 National Speak Up For Service Day black cats are amazing! Let’s see your cat National Publicist Day photos! #meow National American Beer Day National Candy Corn Day Navy Day National Pharmacy Buyer Day Halloween National Black Cat Day National Frankenstein Friday National Breadstick Day • We probably didn’t have to tell you this one, October 28 but Halloween is a great opportunity for October 31 lighthearted social media fun National Internal Medicine Day • Example post: Happy #Halloween! Be safe National Chocolate Day National Trick or Treat Day out there – and be sure to post your fav National Doorbell Day treats and those awesome costumes! National Caramel Apple Day National Knock-Knock Jokes Day National Magic Day Girl Scout Founder’s Day Halloween