186 Content Ideas for May 2017 Social Media Posts
The cornerstone of any successful content marketing strategy is consistency. But cranking out 365 days of share-worthy, engaging content isn't an easy task! During May 2017, consider using a few (okay, maybe a few handfuls) of these social media holidays and observations to create a fun dialogue with your followers.
*While we provide a large percentage of the observations and awareness campaigns out there, you may want to research industry and location specific social media holidays as well.
Monthly Observances:
Foster Care Month
Older Americans Month
National Barbecue Month
National Bike Month
National Blood Pressure Month
National Egg Month
National Get Caught Reading Month
National Hamburger Month
National Lyme Disease Awareness Month
National Photograph Month
National Recommitment Month
National Salad Month
National Salsa Month
National Strawberry Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Weekly Observances:
May 7-13
National Tourism Week
Be Kind To Animals Week
Children’s Mental Health Week
Dating and Life Coach Recognition Week
Drinking Water Week
National Alcohol and Drug Related Birth Defects Awareness Week
National Anxiety and Depression Awareness Week
National Correctional Officers Week
National Family Week
National Pet Week
North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
Public Service Recognition Week
Teacher Appreciation Week
Update Your References Week
Children’s Book Week
PTA Teacher Appreciation Week
May 14-20
National Nursing Home Week
National Police Week
National Return To Work Week
Reading is Fun Week
Salute to Moms 35+ Week
National Etiquette Week
Salvation Army Week
National Stuttering Awareness Week, May 14-20
May 21-27
EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Week
National Bike to Work Week
National Transportation Week, May 14-20
World Trade Week
National Safe Boating Week
Healthy and Safe Swimming Week
National Backyard Games Week
Daily Observations:
MAY 1
May Day
International Workers’ Day
Law Day
National Loyalty Day
National Chocolate Parfait Day
National Mother Goose Day
National Melanoma Monday
MAY 2
National Life Insurance Day
National Truffle Day
World Asthma Day
MAY 3
World Press Freedom Day
National Textiles Day
National Garden Meditation Day
National Lumpy Rug Day
National Paranormal Day
National Specially-Able Pets Day
National Two Different Colored Shoes Day
Hug Your Animal Day
MAY 4
International Firefighters Day
Bird Day
National Orange Juice Day
National Renewal Day
National Star Wars Day
National Weather Observers Day
National Day of Prayer
National Day of Reason
May 5
International Midwives Day
National Astronaut Day
World Password Day
Cinco de Mayo
National Cartoonists Day
National Hoagie Day
National Space Day
National Military Spouse Appreciation Day
MAY 6
National Beverage Day
National Nurses Day
National Homebrew Day
National Scrapbook Day
MAY 7
National Packaging Design Day
National Lemonade Day
MAY 8
World Red Cross Day
Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War
National Coconut Cream Pie Day
National Have a Coke Day
National Women’s Checkup Day
MAY 9
Europe Day
National Lost Sock Memorial Day
National Moscato Day
National Teacher Appreciation Day
MAY 10
International Migratory Bird Day
National Shrimp Day
National Bike To School Day
National School Nurse Day
National Receptionists Day
Clean Your Room Day
MAY 11
National Twilight Zone Day
MAY 12
International Nurses Day
National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
National Limerick Day
National Odometer Day
MAY 13
National Crouton Day
National Apple Pie Day
National Babysitter’s Day
National Birth Mother’s Day
National Archery Day
National Miniature Golf Day
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day
National Train Day
MAY 14
Mother’s Day
National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
National Dance Like a Chicken Day
MAY 15
International Day of Families
National Chocolate Chip Day
Peace Officers Memorial Day
MAY 16
National Biographer’s Day
National Love a Tree Day
National Piercing Day
National Sea Monkey Day
MAY 17
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Honor Our LGBT Elders Day
National Cherry Cobbler Day
National Pack Rat Day
National Walnut Day
Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
MAY 18
World AIDS Vaccine Day
International AIDS Candlelight Memorial
International Museum Day
National Cheese Souffle Day
National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
National No Dirty Dishes Day
National Visit Your Relatives Day
MAY 19
National Devil’s Food Cake Day
National Bike to Work Day
National Endangered Species Day
National Pizza Party Day
NASCAR Day
MAY 20
National Be a Millionaire Day
National Pick Strawberries Day
National Quiche Lorraine Day
National Armed Forces Day
National Learn to Swim Day
MAY 21
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
National American Red Cross Founder’s Day
National Memo Day
National Strawberries and Cream Day
National Waitstaff Day
MAY 22
International Day for Biological Diversity
World Goth Day
National Buy a Musical Instrument Day
National Maritime Day
National Vanilla Pudding Day
MAY 23
World Turtle Day
National Lucky Penny Day
National Taffy Day
MAY 24
National Escargot Day
National Scavenger Hunt Day
MAY 25
Geek Pride Day
Towel Day
National Brown-Bag It Day
National Missing Children’s Day
National Tap Dance Day
National Wine Day
MAY 26
National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
National Heat Awareness Day
National Sally Ride Day
MAY 27
National Cellophane Tape Day
National Grape Popsicle Day
MAY 28
National Brisket Day
National Hamburger Day
MAY 29
National Memorial Day
International Day of U.N. Peacekeepers
National Paperclip Day
MAY 30
Loomis Day
National Mint Julep Day
National Water a Flower Day
MAY 31
World No-Tobacco Day
National Macaroon Day
National Save Your Hearing Day
National Senior Health and Fitness Day
Did we leave something off the list that's a must-have for May? Let us know in the comment section!
