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# October Holidays and #NATIONALDAYS to Market Around in Your Agency

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- October 1, 2021

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Whether you're in the mood to create some social media content while staying on-brand for October, there's a lot more for you to capitalize on beyond the changing fall weather or Halloween at the end of the month. There are tons of monthly holidays to create extended themes around, as well as daily #NationalDays for you to jump on board with. And based on the hashtags for different food days, individuals days, pet days, ailment days, military days, or industry days — it seems like each and every day is a public day of recognition for someone or something on Twitter and Instagram.

Just because this list is extensive, it doesn't mean every one is going to automatically align with your agency and it's message. You're going to need to get crafty to come up with ideas to make the best themes work for your business. Even still, there are sure to be some special times of the month that fit your agency's niche. 

Below are complete lists of October's monthly holidays, as well as national days which are great for creating posts with popular trending hashtags.

OCTOBER 2021 MONTHLY HOLIDAYS  
Breast Cancer Awareness Month  
Emotional Wellness Month  
Employee Ownership Month  
Financial Planning Month  
Global Diversity Awareness Month  
International Strategic Planning Month  
National Bake and Decorate Month  
National Cookbook Month  
National Cyber Security Awareness Month  
National Disability Employment Awareness Month  
National Ergonomics Month  
National Fair Trade Month  
National Work and Family Month  
Positive Attitude Month  
Right Brainers Rule! Month  
Self-Promotion Month  
Workplace Politics Awareness Month  
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month  
National Work From Home Week, October 4-10  
Get Organized Week, October 4-10  
Customer Service Week, October 4-10  
Drive Safely Work Week, October 7-11

OCTOBER 2021 NATIONAL DAYS  
International Coffee Day, October 1  
World Vegetarian Day, October 1  
World Smile Day, October 1  
Taco Day, October 4  
World Mental Health Day, October 10  
Physician’s Assistant Day, October 12  
Coming Out Day, October 11  
Columbus Day, October 11  
Indigenous People’s Day, October 11  
Canadian Thanksgiving, October 11  
Dessert Day, October 14  
Boss’s Day, October 16  
Pasta Day, October 17  
Sweetest Day, October 16  
Evaluate Your Life Day, October 19  
International Nacho Day, October 21  
Make a Difference Day, October 23  
United Nations Day, October 24  
National Cat Day #NationalCatDay, October 29  
Halloween, October 31

 

 

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