Social Media Content Ideas for August 2023
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We’re in the thick of summer – but social media planners don’t get to vacation. Rejoice, fellow marketers – Cave Social has put together another list of social media content ideas for the month of August. Read below to get ideas for both monthly and daily happenings in August. And enjoy the sun!
TikTok/Video Trends
Bad like a Barbie (sound)
This sound is trending in early August alongside the Barbie movie release. Use it for any personal social media (not on brand accounts).
Hold this object (watermelon)
This musician stops people on the street, asking them to hold a watermelon while he promotes his music. You could use a similar style of content with your product.
Monthly Observances
- Admit You’re Happy Month
- Family Fun Month
- National Catfish Month
- National Eye Exam Month
- National Golf Month
- Peach Month
- Romance Awareness Month
- Water Quality Month
- National Picnic Month
Now, on to the good stuff.
Daily Observances
August 1 – National Girlfriends Day
August 1 – National Mountain Climbing Day
August 1 – National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
August 2 – National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
August 3 – Grab Some Nuts Day
August 3 – National Watermelon Day
August 4 – International Beer Day
August 4 – National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
August 4 – U.S. Coast Guard Day
August 5 – Campfire Day
August 5 – International Hangover Day
August 5 – National Clown Day
August 5 – National Mustard Day
August 5 – National Underwear Day
August 5 – Work Like a Dog Day
August 6 – Friendship Day
August 6 – Sisters Day
August 6 – Wiggle Your Toes Day
August 7 – International Forgiveness Day
August 7 – National Lighthouse Day
August 8 – Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
August 9 – Book Lover’s Day
August 10 – Lazy Day
August 10 – National S’mores Day
August 11 – Presidential Joke Day
August 11 – Son and Daughter Day
August 12 – Middle Child’s Day
August 13 – Left Hander’s Day
August 14 – National Creamsicle Day
August 14/15 – V-J Day
August 15 – Relaxation Day
August 16 – National Tell a Joke Day
August 17 – National Thriftshop Day
August 18 – Bad Poetry Day
August 19 – Aviation Day
August 19 – National Honey Bee Awareness Day
August 19 – National Potato Day
August 20 – National Radio Day
August 20 – World Mosquito Day
August 21 – Senior Citizen’s Day
August 22 – Be an Angel Day
August 22 – National Tooth Fairy Day
August 23 – Ride the Wind Day
August 24 – Vesuvius Day
August 25 – Kiss and Make Up Day
August 26 – National Dog Day
August 26 – Women’s Equality Day
August 27 – Global Forgiveness Day
August 27 – Just Because Day
August 28 – Chinese Valentine’s Day/Daughter’s Day
August 28 – Race Your Mouse Day
August 29 – More Herbs, Less Salt Day
August 30 – Frankenstein Day
August 30 – Toasted Marshmallow Day
August 31 – National Eat Outside Day
August 31 – National Trail Mix Day
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