Dates to Inspire Your Social Media Content in 2025
- by Elaine Tibbatts
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- 10 Apr, 2025
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Get Social This May
As we step into the lively month of May, there are plenty of fun, meaningful, and creative opportunities to refresh your social media calendar. Whether you're a brand, content creator, educator, or community manager, May is packed with awareness campaigns, themed weeks, and quirky celebration days that can spark engagement and add value to your posts.
Here’s a roundup of key dates in May 2025 to help you plan your content and connect with your audience in new ways:
Monthly
1–31 May
National Walking Month - Promote healthy habits and encourage your audience to take a break from the screen and explore the outdoors. Challenge your followers to daily walks, share walking routes, or celebrate walking milestones.
13 May – 13 June
National Smile Month - Perfect for wellness brands and dental clinics! Share tips on oral hygiene, the power of a smile, or launch a feel-good campaign encouraging people to share something that makes them smile.
Weekly
5–11 May
Children’s Book Week - Share your favourite childhood reads, host a virtual story time, or highlight diverse authors and illustrators. Great for educational brands or book lovers!
13–19 May
Learning at Work Week - Showcase internal training, team development, or career growth stories. A chance for HR teams and professional development platforms to shine.
20–26 May
Walk to School Week - Encourage families to ditch the car and embrace the walk to school. Schools and parenting influencers can join in with fun challenges or safety tips.
24–30 May
National Conversation Week - Promote the importance of meaningful conversations—online or offline. Start discussions, ask questions, and get your community talking.
25 May – 2 June
English Wine Week & National Children’s Gardening Week - Two great causes running side by side—perfect for foodies, vineyards, or gardening brands. Host a wine tasting live stream or share gardening tips for kids!
26 May – 1 June
National BBQ Week - Fire up your grill content! Share recipes, BBQ safety tips, or throw a virtual cookout. Ideal for food bloggers and kitchen brands.
Special Days
4 May
Star Wars Day ("May the Fourth be with you!") A galaxy of content ideas of memes, costumes, polls, or themed products. Go all out!
5 May
May Day - Welcome spring with seasonal content, community celebrations, or a look at May Day traditions from around the world.
11 May
National Children’s Day UK - Celebrate children’s rights and well-being. Spotlight charities, parenting tips, or activities to do as a family.
13 May
World Cocktail Day - Cheers to content! Share cocktail recipes, host a mixology class, or highlight your favourite local bars.
18 May
International Museums Day - Dive into history, art, and culture. Share museum recommendations or fun facts from lesser-known exhibits.
21 May
World Meditation Day - A calming moment in a busy month. Offer guided meditations, wellness tips, or mindful reflection prompts.
24 May
Hats for Headway Day - A quirky and heartfelt way to raise awareness for brain injury charity Headway. Encourage your followers to wear hats and donate.
29 May
National Biscuit Day - The perfect excuse to talk about your favourite biscuits (cookies, for those across the pond). Run a poll or share a bake-along tutorial.
How to Use These Dates for Social Media
Plan ahead: Schedule posts around these dates to maximise engagement.
Be creative: Use visuals, videos, or interactive content to make your posts stand out.
Engage your audience: Ask questions, run polls, or host giveaways tied to these themes.
To discover how we can help you with your social media marketing, contact Elaine now.
