A new year brings a new social media schedule. Are you aware of the countless special occasions that are perfect to incorporate into your posts? Check out our updated blog, where we share a handy social media calendar for 2025.
Crochet Calendar for 2025
You may have plenty of ideas, which might make a social media calendar seem unnecessary. Still, it’s a good idea to include special days in 2025 in your planning. This goes beyond simply capitalizing on current events or filling in empty moments when you’re lacking inspiration for your posts. By highlighting specific days within your industry, you increase your relevance to your target audience. We’ve compiled an overview of relevant special days for every industry in 2025. So check out our 2025 calendar and mark these days in advance for your social media activities.
January
New Year's Day (January 1): the start of the new year.
Clean Up Your Desk Day (January 13): A clean and tidy desk offers many benefits, such as increased productivity.
Blue Monday (January 20): supposedly the most depressing day of the year.
February
Valentine's Day (February 14): the day of love.
March
Compliment Day (March 1): Give sincere attention and show appreciation to the people around you.
Start of Carnival (March 2): Brabant is all about lively music, celebrating together, and parade floats.
The beginning of spring (March 20): Spring officially begins on this day.
Eid al-Fitr (March 30): This is an Islamic holiday celebrating the end of the month of Ramadan.
April
April Fools' Day (April 1): the day when you play plenty of pranks on the people around you, such as your coworkers.
Colleagues' Day (April 3): Show your colleagues a little extra appreciation today. You can do this with a card, a homemade cake, or another small gift.
Easter: Easter Sunday falls on April 20. These days are all about hunting for (chocolate) eggs, Easter bunnies, and enjoying a hearty breakfast. Behind this holiday lies a Christian story: on this day, Christians commemorate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead.
Easter Monday (April 21)
Earth Day (April 22): On this day, we reflect on our consumer habits and their impact on the planet.
King's Day (April 27): On this day, we celebrate the king's birthday.
May
Mother's Day (May 11): the day we celebrate all mothers.
National Offline Day (May 10): Is your company taking part in the challenge to go offline for 24 hours?
June
World Bicycle Day (June 3): We celebrate the joy of cycling all over the world—so hop on your bike that day. Especially in our cycling-friendly country, this is a special day to mark on the 2025 calendar.
Father's Day (June 15): On this day, all fathers are celebrated.
Caps Lock Day (June 28): On this day, we pay tribute to capital letters. This tongue-in-cheek holiday originated because a software developer was annoyed by the overuse of capital letters.
Social Media Day (June 30): On this day, we reflect on the impact of social media on our lives.
July
World Emoji Day (July 17): We celebrate the use of these cheerful little faces: emojis.
August
International Youth Day (August 12): This day was established to raise awareness about young people and their development.
Left-Handers Day (August 13): Take a moment today to recognize your left-handed colleagues. This day was created to raise awareness of the (minor) inconveniences left-handers face, given that society is traditionally designed for right-handers. Think about using scissors or a fountain pen.
September
International Day of Charity (September 5): Caring for one another is at the heart of this day.
Prinsjesdag (September 16): On this day, the government announces its (major) plans for the coming year.
World Cleanup Day (September 20): This day is dedicated to cleaning up litter through the largest global cleanup campaign of the year.
October
World Animal Day (October 4): On this day, people around the world pay extra attention to their pets and other animals. This day coincides with No Meat Day, which encourages people to eat something other than meat.
Mental Health Day (October 10): On this day, we encourage open discussion about mental health, for example in the workplace.
Checklist Day (October 30): A tribute to the checklist. A handy tool to help you get productive during your workday.
Halloween (October 31): It’s a great day for a little spooky fun, filled with pumpkins, ghosts, and candy.
November
The Eleventh of the Eleventh (November 11): this marks the start of the carnival season. This day is celebrated with great enthusiasm, especially in the southern provinces.
Change Your Password Day (November 24): This day was created to raise awareness about the importance of strong passwords.
Black Friday (November 28): the day when stores offer deep discounts.
December
Cyber Monday (December 1): Online shopping with big discounts is the focus of this day.
Sinterklaas (December 5): Sinterklaas arrives in the country earlier, but this is the night when presents are exchanged. That’s when many families bring out their bags full of gifts.
National Volunteer Day (December 7): On this day, we honor all volunteers for their wonderful work.
Christmas (December 24, 25, and 26): days filled with lights, gifts, and delicious food enjoyed with the whole family.
New Year's Eve (December 31): On this day, we wrap up the year in good company with friends and family.
Look for special days in your industry
Almost every day there’s something special to celebrate, and within your industry there are specific days that are particularly important. For us, in the web development industry for example, the coming days are special:
International Privacy Day on January 28
Safer Internet Day on February 11
System Administrators' Day on July 25
World Wide Web Day on August 1
Google was founded on September 4 (in 1998)
Customize both text and images
Of course, you can fill your posts with puns and playful references, but it’s important to remember that visual content is just as important on social media when planning a content calendar for 2025. So don’t just focus on the text for special days—pay attention to visual elements as well. For example, give your profile picture a festive touch during Christmas or Easter. Here are a few examples of our customized profile pictures.
