Awareness days to inspire your content in February 2024
It’s February! And with the changing month comes some new awareness days. Although it’s still bitterly cold’, have you noticed the buds and the new shoots beginning to poke their way through the cold earth?
Many of February’s awareness days reflect the subtle change in season so why not sprinkle your content with a few of them to connect with your ideal customers around a common interest. Do try to avoid using them too often as this could detract from your key message.
Select a few days that you can hang some content on. If you feel like you’re forcing it, then it probably isn’t the right day for you. These days are here to help you to tell a business story or to support how you market your product or service.
February 2024 has a variety of dates which should help you create some engaging content. A handful of them are US based, however their subject matter could still offer social media content opportunities for my community. I’ve highlighted a few of my favourites at the top of the blog, and listed the rest of these special days.
Tap on each of the events below and they will take you directly to the organiser’s page or to more info.
*If I’ve missed any key dates, I apologise, this is no easy job and I’m providing this to you for free.
*Please check all dates before using them in your marketing. It is your responsibility to check the accuracy of the information. I’m just sharing my own research to make life easier for you.
*Lastly please do bring any dates I have missed to my attention and I can add them in for others to view.
A few February highlights
Time to Talk Day1st February
The nation’s biggest mental health conversation, a day for everyone to come together to talk, listen and change lives.
World Nutella Day5th February
It's a little early for Shrove Tuesday but what better excuse to eat pancakes and Nutella? Or maybe sample a Cruffin?
Random Acts of Kindness17th February
Leave a nice note in a library book or a generous tip when out for a coffee. Big or small, lets make kindness the norm.
Love Your Pet Day17th February
It's a US based day but who's counting? Pet owners don't need an excuse to celebrate the cutest members of our families.
More February Awareness Dates
National Bird Feeding Month (US)
Boost Your Self Esteem Month (US)
3rd Feb – World Read Aloud Day
3 Feb – Golden Retriever Day (US)
4th Feb – Yorkshire Pudding Day
5th-11th Feb – School Football Week
5th-11th Feb – Children’s Mental Health Week
7th Feb – Send a Card to a Friend Day (US)
11th Feb – International Day of Women & Girls in Science
13th February – Shrove Tuesday
15th Feb – Singles Awareness Day
16th Feb – Do a Grouch a Favour Day
17th-25th Feb – Real Bread Week
22 Feb – Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
24 Feb – National Tortilla Chip Day
I hope this list of February special awareness days helps inspire some fresh content. Are there any opportunities to share a funny/business/personal story that might resonate with your community and/or your ideal customer?
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If you would like further help in planning your content for Instagram for the month, take a look at my Content Power Hour. An outcome driven 121 session or series of sessions where you’ll go away with an armful of inspiration and ideas and a plan to follow.
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Wishing you a great month!
Sarah x