8 Social Media Holidays To Celebrate This November

By Amanda Smith 


As November unfolds, it’s the perfect time to enrich your social media content with engaging themes and celebrate a variety of unofficial holidays. From honoring authors to giving thanks and supporting small businesses, November offers countless opportunities to connect with your audience and create meaningful interactions. Embrace these moments to foster community spirit, spread positivity and showcase your brand’s values.

Here are eight social media holidays to feature in your content this November:

National Authors Day (November 1) #NationalAuthorsDay

Kick off the month by celebrating the authors who inspire us. Share your favorite book recommendations, feature interviews with local authors or highlight the impact of literature. If you have promotional products like custom bookmarks or literary-themed gifts, you can include them. Another way to get users to engage with your post is to post inspiring quotes, which often get reposted and extend your reach.

National Candy Day (November 4) #NationalCandyDay

Sweeten your feed with candy-themed content. Share fun facts about popular candies, post creative candy recipes, share nostalgic candies, showcase your favorite treats or even launch a poll asking users to name their favorite candy. Fun products to highlight include branded candy jars or sweet giveaways.

STEM Day (November 8) #STEMDay

Highlight the importance of science, technology, engineering and medicine with engaging content. Share interesting STEM facts, celebrate achievements in these fields, feature local STEM initiatives or give a shoutout to any local STEM schools and students. Promotional products related to STEM education, like branded lab coats or tech gadgets, can be highlighted.

World Kindness Day (November 13) #WKD

Spread kindness and positivity with thoughtful content. Share stories of kindness, offer tips for performing random acts of kindness or highlight charitable causes (and don’t forget to tag organizations). Feel free to mention promotional products like kindness-themed gifts or motivational tools while you encourage acts of kindness.

America Recycles Day (November 15) #BeRecycled

Promote sustainability and recycling with impactful content. Share tips for reducing waste, highlight recycling programs, share mind-blowing stats or showcase eco-friendly practices. Include pics of promotional products like reusable bags or eco-friendly office supplies to support the topic of your post.

National Entrepreneurs Day (November 19) #EntrepreneursDay

Celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship with content that inspires and supports business owners. Posts can include success stories, offer tips for new entrepreneurs or highlight innovative local businesses. If applicable, feature promotional products like branded business planners or networking tools.

Thanksgiving Day (November 28) #Thanksgiving

Give thanks and share gratitude with your audience. Post about what you’re thankful for, ask what visitors are thankful for, share Thanksgiving recipes or highlight community events. Visuals that can accompany these posts include Thanksgiving-themed promotional items like custom tableware or holiday gifts.

Small Business Saturday (November 30) #ShopSmall

Wrap up the month by supporting and promoting small businesses. Share profiles of local businesses, highlight special offers or encourage your audience to shop small. If relevant, feature promotional products that support small business marketing.

By embracing these social media holidays, you’ll enhance your content strategy and strengthen connections with your audience throughout November. Celebrate, inspire and engage with these timely themes to make the most of the month!

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