May awareness days to inspire your social media content
There’s no shortage of May awareness days – it’s a bumper month from fun ones like National Biscuit Day to health focussed dates such as Dying Matters Week. I’d recommend sprinkling these days sparingly throughout your social media feed to share a funny/interesting/thought provoking post to connect with your ideal customers around a shared interest.
Select a few days that mean something to you, that help you to tell a business story or feel right for supporting how you market your product or service.
I’ve highlighted a few of my favourites from this month, and listed the rest of these special days. Most of them are UK based but there are few fun US and Worldwide dates dropped in there too where I think there may be social media content opportunities for my community.
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 May highlights
No Mow May May
Free the wildflowers in your lawn so they can provide a feast for pollinators, tackle pollution and atmospheric carbon.
Int'l Harry Potter Day 2nd May
'Philosopher's Stone' is 25 years old this year! Grab your wand and let's revel in the magical history of Harry Potter
National Stationery Week 12th-18th May
To celebrate writing by hand, today is the day to declare that you are indeed a ‘Stationery Addict’ and proud of it!
National Piercing Day 16th May
A US date but piercings are a talking point. Are you a fan? Or do you prefer your appendages unpierced??
May Awareness Dates
Zombie Awareness Month because it pays to be prepared for the zombie apocalypse…right?
May Measure Month – blood pressure
Local & Community History Month
1st May – Beltane Fire Festival
1st May – Global Love Day (US)
4th May Firefighters’ Memorial Day
4th May – Early May Bank Holiday
4th – 10th May – Dying Matters Week
4th – 10th May – Deaf Awareness Week
4th – 10th May – Children’s Book Week (US)
5th May – International Day of the Midwife
6th-10th May – Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
8th May – World Ovarian Cancer Day
9th May – Celebrate Europe Day
9th & 10th May – National Mills Weekend
9th May – World Fair Trade Day
10th May – National Children’s Day Uk
10th-16th May – Food Allergy Awareness Week
11th May – Eat What You Want Day
11th May – National Twilight Zone Day (US)
11th May – World Ego Awareness Day
11th – 17th May- ME Awareness Week
11th – 17th May – Sun Awareness Week
11th – 24th May – Foster Care Fortnight
11th May – 11th June – National Smile Month – teeth
11th-17th May – Salt Awareness Week
12th May – International Nurses Day
12th May – National Limerick Day
12th May – International Nurses Day
15th May – 15th June – Tourettes Awareness Month
16th – 24th May – National Doughnut Week – The Children’s Trust
18th – 24th May – Learning at Work Week
18th May – World AIDS Vaccine Day
18th May – International Museum Day
18th – 24th May – Dementia Action Week
18th – 22nd May – Walk to School Week
18th – 24th May – Action for Brain Injury Week
22nd May – Sherlock Holmes Day
23rd May – 7th June – The Big Paddle Cleanup
23rd May – 31st May – Children’s Gardening Week
25th May – Spring Bank Holiday
29th May – International Day of UN Peacekeepers
29th May – Restoration Day / Oak Apple Day
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I hope this list of special awareness days for May help 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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Wishing you a great month!
Sarah x