The CAT creative 2022 Content Calendar Guide to Holidays and Observances
For 2022 there are plenty of holiday and observances you can use for content inspiration. From social media posts to videos, blog articles to interview subjects, use these seasonal topics as a jumping off point to fuel great content. The timeliness of these topics makes them extra SEO-friendly.
January
Content Ideas for January 2022
New Year’s Resolutions: It’s a classic for the new year, but resolutions can translate well across a variety of industries, from fitness to home decor, health to business.
Goal setting: We can all get behind some inspo and motivation so deep dive into ways your readers can live, work and play better in the new year, optimism abounds, make the most of it.
Recap of 2021: There are so many ways to recap the year, from a personal company retrospect to a look back at the trends and highlights of the year in your industry.
Predictions for 2022 and Beyond: Have fun with these, no one is going to check back with you if you were wrong, besides could anyone have predicted in 2021 that we’d still be talking COVID non-stop in ‘22?
Holidays and Observance Inspo for January 2022
January 4: National Trivia Day #NationalTriviaDay
January 10: Clean Off Your Desk Day #CleanOffYourDeskDay
January 15: National Hat Day #NationalHatDay
January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Third Monday of January) #MLKDay
January 20: Cheese Lovers Day #CheeseLoversDay
January 24: National Compliment Day #NationalComplimentDay
January 28: Data Privacy Day #PrivacyAware
February
Content Ideas for February 2022
Baby, It’s Cold Outside: From foods to fashion, we’re nestling in for a month of low-temps and staying home, so advice on all things warm and cozy are appreciated.
Gearing Up For Spring: Now is the time homeowners are planning out their landscaping and outdoor improvements. Vacations are being planned so we’re starting to think about losing that winter weight and we’re in general looking for advice and inspo to get us through to spring.
Black History Month: This is a great time to give a shout out to African American historical figures in your industry, but also keep an eye to the future and spotlight African American leaders in your industry, employees and their stories or give a shout out to black-owned businesses that your audience will want to connect with.
Holidays and Observance Inspo for February 2022
February 1 – 28: Black History Month
February 1: Chinese New Year #ChineseNewYear
Year of the Tiger
February 2: Groundhog Day #GroundhogDay
February 4: World Cancer Day #WorldCancerDay
February 9: National Pizza Day #NationalPizzaDay
February 13: Super Bowl LV (Varies each year based on the U.S. Football season) #SBLV #SuperBowlSunday #SuperBowl
February 14: Valentine’s Day #ValentinesDay
February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day #RandomActsOfKindnessDay
February 20: Love Your Pet Day #LoveYourPetDay
February 21: Presidents Day (Third Monday of February) #PresidentsDay
March
Content Ideas for March 2022
Spring Cleaning: Spring is in the air, and we’re getting psyched to clean out and freshen up, from our looks to our homes to our computers. No matter what industry you live in, there’s plenty of fun, informative ways to offer advice and inspiration this time of year. Example: Foods to Spring Clean Your Health, Clean Up Your Finances, How to Spring Clean Your Investment Portfolio
Summer Planning: What info do your customers or clients need to make their summer stand out? Now is the time to get them thinking about warmer months and everything that they want to experience this summer.
Holidays and Observance Inspo for March 2022
March 1: Mardi Gras #MardiGras
March 2: National Read Across America Day #ReadAcrossAmerica & #DrSeuss
March 3: World Wildlife Day #WorldWildlifeDay
March 4: National Employee Appreciation Day (First Friday of March) #EmployeeAppreciationDay
March 4: National Day of Unplugging (First Friday of March) #NationalDayOfUnplugging
March 6: National Dentist’s Day #DentistsDay
March 6-12 Women in Construction Week
March 7: National Cereal Day #NationalCerealDay
March 8: International Women’s Day #BeBoldForChange
March 11: Popcorn Lover’s Day #PopcornLoversDay
March 11 – World Plumbing Day
March 14: Pi Day
March 13: Daylight Savings #DaylightSavings
March 16: Purim
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day #StPatricksDay
March 18: Holi
March 19: World Sleep Day #WorldSleepDay
March 20: International Day of Happiness #InternationalDayofHappiness
March 20: First Day of Spring #FirstDayofSpring
March 30: Doctor’s Day #NationalDoctorsDay
March 31: Equal Pay Day #EqualPayDay
April
Content Ideas for April 2022
Spring Holidays: April is packed with major holidays across some of the most practiced religions and cultures. Offer recipes, decorating tips, gift advice and more that relates to your industry.
How to De-Stress: April is National Stress Awareness Month and this is one universal challenge that we all could use some advice on (looking at you, COVID). Take a new perspective on the age-old advice through the lens of your industry. For instance, say you’re a dentist, you can talk about how to make cleaning visits less stressful or new inventions that make teeth cleaning a breeze.
Holidays and Observance Inspo for April 2022
April 1: April Fools Day #AprilFools
April 2: World Autism Awareness Day #WAAD
April 3: Start of Ramadan
April 11: National Pet Day #NationalPetDay
April 15: National Tax Day #TaxDay
April 15: Passover
April 16: National Stress Awareness Day #StressAwarenessDay
April 16: National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day #PJDay
April 17: Easter Sunday
April 21: National Administrative Professionals Day #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay
April 22: Earth Day #EarthDay2022
April 23: Arbor Day #ArborDay
April 28: National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day #COUNTONME
April 30: National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day #AdoptAShelterPetDay
April 30 – National Rebuilding Day
May
Content Ideas for May 2022
Fun in the sun: It’s summer and everyone is energized to begin making those sun-soaked memories. It’s also a time when consumers are looking to spend on items that fuel their fun, from summertime food to entertainment. Consider product listicles and guides to the best items to keep everyone happy this summer. With the season’s heat comes special health considerations from sun protection to insect repellent. We’ll all be spending more time being active and outdoors, how can you help make this the safest, best experience for your readers?
Holidays and Observance Inspo for May 2022
May 1: May Day #MayDay
May 1: International Workers Day #IntWorkersDay
May 2: Eid al-Fitr
May 2 -6 Construction Safety Week
May 4: Star Wars Day #StarWarsDay & #Maythe4thBeWithYou
May 4 – National Skilled Trades Day
May 4: World Asthma Day #WorldAsthmaDay
May 5: Cinco de Mayo #CincoDeMayo
May 6: National Nurses Day #NursesDay
May 9: Europe Day #EuropeDay
May 9: Mother’s Day #MothersDay
May 28: Hamburger Day #NationalHamburgerDay
May 30: Memorial Day (Fourth Monday of May) #MemorialDay #MDW
June
Content Ideas for June 2022
Free Time is Fine: The summer means vacations and down-time which makes it a great time to offer new experiences and ideas to a receptive audience. Introduce new ideas and offer new insight. It’s a time to try out new concepts, dip your toe into the
deep end and see how your audience responds.
It’s All About the Outdoors: Working, playing, cooking, entertaining. In the summer months, we’re doing it
all al fresco. How can your brand make the most of this back-to-nature spirit?
It’s all about the outdoors:
Holidays and Observance Inspo for June 2022
June 4: National Donut Day #NationalDonutDay
June 8: World Oceans Day #WorldOceansDay
June 13: International Children’s Day #ChildrensDay
June 14: World Blood Donor Day #GiveBlood
June 14: National Flag Day #FlagDay
June 19: Juneteenth (Freedom Day) #Juneteenth
June 20: First Day of Summer
June 20: Father’s Day #FathersDay
June 21: National Selfie Day #NationalSelfieDay
June 21: International Yoga Day #InternationalYogaDay
June 22 – National HVAC Tech Day
June 25: Take Your Dog to Work Day #TakeYourDogToWorkDay
July
Content Ideas for July 2022
Time to Mix it Up: Here’s your chance to add some video or photo compilations to your blog content. It’s summer, it’s time to be casual, live in your sandals and track a little sand in the house. So give your readers a little something different. Ready to
accept the challenge? Of course you are!
Send in the Summer Reinforcements: The season is in full swing and everyone is searching for ways to add more fun to the summer. From daytime activities to keep kids at home entertained, to stay-cations and Fourth of July fun, your audience is most likely ready for an
infusion of ideas that you can help supply.
Holidays and Observance Inspo for July 2022
July 4: Independence Day (United States)
July 7: World Chocolate Day #WorldChocolateDay
July 11: Cheer Up the Lonely Day #CheerUpTheLonelyDay
July 12: Malala Day #MalalaDay
July 15: Give Something Away Day #GiveSomethingAwayDay
August
Content Ideas for August 2022
It’s Almost Fall Y’all!: We’re over the heat and the sun and are beginning to look forward to the cooler temps and holidays that fall and winter bring. Make the most of this with inspo for fall. Home tips for winterizing or crafty ways to go all out for Halloween, it’s time to start thinking back-to-school and away from the beach.
Think Inside the House: Temps are rising and our vacation energy is dwindling a bit. It’s time to start planning home improvements before the holidays, prepping for the school year ahead and getting in some much needed home-time R&R. Constant travel and activity is making way for good reads, self care, de-cluttering and holiday planning.
Holidays and Observance Inspo for August 2022
August 8: International Cat Day #InternationalCatDay
August 9: National Book Lovers Day #NationalBookLoversDay
August 13: International Lefthanders Day #LefthandersDay
August 15: National Relaxation Day #NationalRelaxationDay
August 26: National Dog Day #NationalDogDay
August 26: National Women’s Equality Day #WomensEqualityDay
September
Content Ideas for September 2022
Who Doesn’t Love Fall?: It’s the time of new beginnings, new school semesters, heading off to college, new fashion trends and stocking away those summer clothes for flannels, plaids and all things warm and cozy. From home to food trends, fall is all about what’s new and
exciting. And that’s just what you’re going to write about.
Enjoying Home Again: After lots of travel and time spent outdoors, we’re nestling back into baking, cooking, home remodel and decorating. It’s a time of grounding and settling in, reassessing and rejuvenating. This can be everything from taking a look at expenses
and budgeting better to making meal prep a new part of a healthy lifestyle. Give your audience plenty of information to adopt new, improved habits based on your area of expertise.
Holidays and Observance Inspo for September 2022
September 4: National Wildlife Day #NationalWildlifeDay
September 5: International Day of Charity #CharityDay
September 6: Labor Day #LaborDay
September 6: Read a Book Day #ReadABookDay
September 8: International Literacy Day #LiteracyDay
September 10: Stand Up To Cancer Day #KissCancerGoodbye
September 11: National Day of Service and Remembrance #911Day
September 12: National Grandparents Day #NationalGrandparentsDay
September 15 – October 15: Hispanic Heritage Month #hispanicheritagemonth
September 16 – National Tradesmen Day
September 19: Talk Like a Pirate Day #TalkLikeAPirateDay
September 21: International Day of Peace #PeaceDay
September 22: First Day of Fall
September 25: Rosh Hashanah (new year)
September 26: National Pancake Day #NationalPancakeDay
September 27: World Tourism Day #WTD2022
September 28: National Good Neighbor Day #GoodNeighborDay
September 29: National Women’s Health and Fitness Day #FitnessDay
October
Content Ideas for October 2022
Um, Hello? Halloween!: Why does everyone seem to love Halloween so much? Maybe it’s because scary movies, candy, cider and pumpkin patches are what this holiday is all about. No pressure to host big dinners or buy lots of gifts. Readers love to read and get advice for Halloween. How can your brand take this tried and true holiday and make it your own?
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like the Holidays!: Get a jump on gift guides and holiday happenings. Why not? You know the retail store shelves are already doing it.
Holidays and Observance Inspo for October 2022
October 1: International Day of Older Persons #UNDOP
October 1: International Coffee Day #InternationalCoffeeDay
October 1: World Vegetarian Day #WorldVegetarianDay
October 3 – World Architecture Day
October 4: National Taco Day #NationalTacoDay
October 4: Yom Kippur
October 5: World Teachers Day #WorldTeachersDay
October 9 – Fire Prevention Day
October 10: World Mental Health Day #WorldMentalHeathDay
October 11: International Day of the Girl #DayOfTheGirl
October 14: National Dessert Day #DessertDay
October 16: World Food Day #FoodDay
October 16: Bosses Day #BossesDay
October 24: Diwali
October 25: Greasy Foods Day #GreasyFoodsDay
October 30: Checklist Day #ChecklistDay
October 31: Halloween #Halloween
November
Content Ideas for November 2022
What Are You Thankful For?: Thanksgiving is awesome because it’s about gratitude and that’s a good thing. So let’s get deep and discuss all the good stuff, think wholesome posts that warm the readers heart. You know you have it in you. When in doubt, look around, count
your blessings and write it all down. There’s a lot you can remind your audience to not take for granted.
November is All About the Foods: Doesn’t it seem everyone wants to swap holiday recipes in the lead up to Thanksgiving. From fall cocktails to hearty casseroles, there’s plenty of ways to approach this topic.
Holidays and Observance Inspo for November 2022
November 1: World Vegan Day #WorldVeganDay
November 3: National Sandwich Day #NationalSandwichDay
November 4: National Candy Day #NationalCandyDay
November 6: Daylight Saving Time Ends #DaylightSavings
November 8: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Medicine (STEM) Day #STEMDay
November 11: Veterans Day #VeteransDay
November 13: World Kindness Day #WKD
November 14: World Diabetes Day #WDD
November 15: America Recycles Day #BeRecycled
November 19: International Men’s Day #InternationalMensDay
November 25: Thanksgiving Day #Thanksgiving
November 26: National Cake Day #NationalCakeDay
November 27: Small Business Saturday (The last Saturday of November) #ShopSmall
December
Content Ideas for December 2022
Winter is In the Air: You know all about those holiday posts you can make, but how about some general winter time advice. From cars getting stuck to shoveling skills, there’s plenty to talk about when readers are getting inundated with holiday tips and tricks.
Look back and recap: Now is the perfect time to give your readers a recap of what your brand has accomplished over the last twelve months. It’s also fun to recap your favorite moments from everything in pop culture or your specific industry niche.
Holidays and Observance Inspo for December 2022
December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPWD
December 4: National Cookie Day #NationalCookieDay
December 18: Chanukah first day
December 21: First Day of Winter #WinterSolstice
December 24: Christmas Eve
December 25: Christmas Day
December 31: New Year’s Eve
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