October Content Calendar + Content Marketing Ideas.
We have put together an October social media calendar along with holidays and fun days. Save this list for social media content ideas or use to create a unique marketing campaign around a few.
Fun holiday posts can increase your social media engagement and also add positive emotions for your followers.
Be sure to also check out our SHOP for social media templates, making content creation that much easier.
1 National Homemade Cookies Day // share your favourite cookie recipe and ask your audience to do the same
1 International Coffee Day // offer a discount for all customers who visit your cafe or bakery
2 Guardian Angels Day
2 National Name Your Car Day
4 National Taco Day // feature items that pair well with tacos or your top 5 taco recipes
5 National Do Something Nice Day // ask your followers what they plan on doing today that is nice
7 National Forgiveness & Happiness Day
8 National Pierogi Day
10 National Cake Decorating Day // showcase your top 3 cake designs if you are a cake artist or baker
10 National Handbag Day // create a discount for all handbags that you carry in your shop
10 World Mental Health Day
12 Emergency Nurses Day
12 National Farmer’s Day
12 National Stop Bullying Day
14 National Dessert Day // offer a promotion for a dessert you have in your bakery or cafe or give a small sweet treat to your customers if they purchase a coffee or full meal
15 National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
17 Boss’s Day
17 National Pasta Day // post your top 5 pasta dishes or recipes and ask your audience what their favourite is
18 National Chocolate Cupcake Day
20 Get to Know Your Customers Day // send an email getting to know your customers - this can include a survey or you can also do this on social media and create a carousal of choices for their answers
21 National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
22 Make A Difference Day
26 National Pumpkin Day
28 National Chocolate Day
28 National First Responders Day // have a special promotion or discount available in your restaurant, bistro or cafe for all first responders to say thank you for all they do
31 Halloween
31 National Caramel Apple Day
more social media content IDEAS.
TRICK OR TREAT SALE.
The week leading up to Halloween, offer your customers a special discount in-store or online where they can choose either a trick or treat. This can be free gift with purchase or a coupon code to use for your online shop.
A THANKSGIVING GIFT GUIDE.
Your gift guide can include a gift ideas for the season or an entertaining checklist and must-have’s for the hostess.
PUMPKIN SPICE LOVE.
Create a post and ask your followers what their favourite pumpkin food or drink is (Pumpkin Pie or Pumpkin Spice Latte to name a few).
october monthly observances
Breast Cancer Awareness Month // share a real life story of survivors and remind your audience to get themselves checked out
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Financial Planning Month // if you are a financial planner, provide daily tips for your audience
Go Sober For October
Healthy Lung Month
International Strategic Planning Month
International Walk To School Month
Liver Cancer Awareness Month
Long-Term Care Planning Month
National Aesthetician Month
National Apple Month
National Book Month // create a list of your favourite books and share on your blog and social media
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Chili Month
National Cookbook Month
National Cookie Month
National Kitchen & Bath Month
National Pasta Month
National Pizza Month
Positive Attitude Month
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
World Menopause Awareness Month
october WEEKLY observances
October 1 – 2 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
October 2 – 8 Get Organized Week
October 2 – 8 International Postcard Week // send postcards to say thank you to past clients or a hello to past customers with a special discount or coupon code
October 2 – 8 Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 3 – 7 Customer Service Week
October 16 – 22 National Business Women’s Week // create a list of local businesses you support and cross promote each other, run a contest or simply tag the ones you love
