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December 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 • Always include a photo or video you pick it? • Emojis are a great way to liven up posts

Resources:

• Emojis: https://emojipedia.org

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

December 1 December 4 #GivingTuesday

National Pie Day National Cookie Day • A globally recognized day of giving. This is a National Eat a Red Apple Day National Dice Day great opportunity for non-profits to Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day National Sock Day fundraise, and for small business to volunteer Day With(out) Art Day Faux Fur Friday in their communities. All giving counts! Day National Bartender Day • Example post: Help us celebrate World Trick Shot Day #GivingTuesday by getting involved in our #GivingTuesday December 5 community #volunteer program!

December 2 National Sacher Torte Day National Bartender Day Bathtub Party Day National Fritters Day International Ninja Day • Where would we be in this pandemic without National Mutt Day National Repeal Day bartenders and restaurant workers? Let’s Special Education Day National Rhubarb Vodka Day show them some love! Skywarn Recognition Day • Example post: Celebrate December 3 #NationalBartenderDay by tipping a little December 6 extra at happy hour tonight. #Cheers! National Roof Over Your Head Day #ThankYouRestaurantWorkers National Package Protection Day National Pawnbrokers Day National Microwave Oven Day National Gazpacho Day St. Nicholas Day Miners’ Day The Days Our Suggestions

December 7 December 11

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day National App Day • On December 10th, wish your social followers National Illinois Day National Noodle Ring Day a happy beginning to Chanukah. National Cotton Candy Day National Salesperson Day • Example post: We want to wish you all the best as #Chanukah begins and families come December 8 December 12 together to celebrate this wonderful time of year. National Brownie Day National Ambrosia Day Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day National Ding-a-Ling Day National Cocoa Day Gingerbread House Day December 9 Poinsettia Day • It’s cold outside, use this day to warm up your followers and your social feeds. Run a National Pastry Day December 13 competition for most creative cocoa toppings. Weary Willie Day • Example post: We want to see your hot National Cocoa Day mugs! Help us celebrate #NationalCocoaDay December 10 National Violin Day by getting creative and topping a steamy National Day Of The Horse mug of cocoa with your fav treats. Snap a pic Dewey Decimal System Day Pick A Pathologist Pal Day and share! Best toppings get ultimate National Lager Day National Guard Birthday bragging rights!!! Human Rights Day Nobel Prize Day Chanukah Begins The Days Our Suggestions

December 14 December 18 National Re-Gifting Day

National Bouillabaisse Day National Twin Day • Re-Gifting is a great way for you to National Day National Roast Suckling Pig Day repurpose new/in-package items that you Monkey Day Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf might have received throughout 2020. Just Day be sure not to give anything to the original December 15 National Ugly Sweater Day gift giver. Underdog Day • Example post: National Re-Gifting Day is an National Cupcake Day opportunity to save a few dollars and spread Bill of Rights Day December 19 some joy. You can even donate unused items Cat Herders Day to help those in need during the holidays. National Wear Your Pearls Day National Hard Candy Day #ReGift4Good National Oatmeal Muffin Day December 16 National Wreaths Across America Day National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

National Chocolate-covered Anything Day December 20 • We know everyone has an ugly Christmas Barbie and Barney Backlash Day sweater. Get your followers involved by National Sangria Day running a competition for worst dressed. December 17 Mudd Day • Example post: Show us what you got! Throw on that ugly snowman sweater and National Maple Syrup Day help us crown the winner by liking your favs. #NationalUglyChristmasSweaterDay National Re-Gifting Day The Days Our Suggestions

December 21 December 24

Crossword Puzzle Day National Eggnog Day • Created in 1966 and popularized by Seinfeld Humbug Day in 1997, this is a day to be less serious and National Maine Day let the tension out. Phileas Fogg Win A Wager Day December 25 • Example post: Stressed about all you have National Flashlight Day to do to plan the perfect #Christmas for your National French Fried Shrimp Day National Pumpkin Pie Day family? Celebrate #Festivus by venting! Tell National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance A’Phabet Day or No “L” Day us your Xmas crazed family stories, or let off Day Christmas some steam with a virtual #ahhhhhh! – Day of Winter Solstice Anne & Samantha Day December 26 Christmas

December 22 National Candy Cane Day • More than 2 billion people celebrate National Thank-you Note Day Christmas for the birth of Jesus Christ. Wish National Date Nut Bread Day National Whiner’s Day them and their families well. (Canada) • Example post: A warm and wonderful December 23 #Christmas from our team to you and your December 27 family. #WarmWishes National Pfeffernusse Day National Roots Day National Fruitcake Day Festivus Forefathers Day The Days Our Suggestions

December 28 December 31 Tick Tock Day

National Short Film Day National Champagne Day • This day is about remembering to complete National Chocolate Candy Day No Interruptions Day unfinished business. BUT we suggest it National Card Playing Day Make Up Your Mind Day become #TikTok day. Get your followers Holy Innocents Day New Years Eve posting on the app and tagging you. Pledge of Allegiance Day Universal Hour of Peace • Example post: Time is running out to finish your #2020 to-do list! What final things are December 29 you cramming in on #TickTockDay? P.S. Can 2020 be over already? National Hero Day National Pepper Pot Day New Years Eve Tick Tock Day • We made it to the end of the year! Wish your December 30 followers well and let them know how you plan to ring in the new year. National Bicarbonate of Soda Day • Example post: Happy New Year! Falling Needles Family Fest Day Well...almost! We’re as done with #2020 as Bacon Day you. Have a wonderful and safe New Years Eve. #2021vibes