May Holidays for social media and member visits

May Holidays for Chamber Social Media

One of the easiest ways to fluff up your social media calendar is to post on holidays. You can find specific holidays to promote a chamber member (like promoting a seafood restaurant on National Shrimp Day, post a fun picture of your staff celebrating, or sharing a resource to help others learn about the issue. I also like to track job-related holidays as a reminder to reach out or recognize specific members.

Here’s some May Holidays that could be a good fit for your chamber social media calendar or for recognizing your members:

Days

May 1 – National Loyalty Day
- This is a great day to tie in with your advocacy projects
May 1 – School Principals’ Day
May 2 – National Life Insurance Day
1st Sunday – National Lemonade Day
May 3 – Storage Area Network Architects Day
1st Tuesday of the first full week in May – National Teacher Appreciation Day
May 5 – National Astronaut Day, Cartoonists Day
1st Wednesday – National Skilled Trades Day, National Interpreter Appreciation Day
May 6 – National Nurses Day
Friday before Mother’s Day – National [Childcare] Provider Appreciation Day
Saturday before Mother’s Day – Babysitter’s Day
2nd Saturday – National Miniature Golf Day
2nd Sunday – Mother’s Day
2nd Wednesday – National Receptionists’ Day, National Third Shift Workers Day
May 11 – National Twilight Zone Day
May 14 – National Decency Day
May 15 – Peace Officers Memorial Day
3rd Saturday – National Armed Forces Day
May 16 – National Do Something Good for Your Neighbor Day
May 17 – National Graduation Tassel Day
May 18 – National Visit Your Relatives Day
May 20 – National Rescue Dog Day
May 21 – National Memo Day
3rd Friday – National Defense Transportation Day
May 22 – National Craft Distillery Day, Maritime Day
May 24 – National Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, Scavenger Hunt Day
May 25 – National Brown-Bag it Day, Wine Day
Last Wednesday – National Senior Health & Fitness Day
Last Monday – Memorial Day

Weeks

1st Full Week – Small Business Week, National Hospital Week
May 6-12 – Nurses Week
1st Sunday through Monday – National Pet Week, North American Occupational Safety & Health Week, Public Service Recognition Week
1st Monday through Friday – Teacher Appreciation Week
2nd Full Week – National Etiquette Week, American Craft Beer Week
Week of May 15 – Police Week
3rd Full Week – National Emergency Medical Services Week