Inspirational awareness days for your content in September 2024
As the Summer draw to an end and we attempt to get back to our regular routines, September offers no shortage of opportunities to create quick and engaging content for your social media feed.
September is positively bursting at the seams with health awareness days, sporting events and many other curious and interesting dates which are sure to spark conversation with your audience.
Try creating a post around an awareness day that means something to you; something that helps you to tell a business story or feels right for supporting how you market your product or service. I’d recommend sprinkling a handful of days that are relevant to your audience throughout your Instagram feed. Use them sparingly to share a funny/interesting/thought provoking post to connect with your ideal customers around a shared interest.
I’ve highlighted a few of my favourites from this month, and listed the rest of these special days. Most of them are UK based but there are few fun US and Worldwide dates dropped in there too where I think there may be social media content opportunities for my community.
Tap on each of the events below and they will take you directly to the organiser’s page or to more info.
*If I’ve missed any key dates, I apologise, this is no easy job and I’m providing this to you for free.
*Please check all dates before using them in your marketing. It is your responsibility to check the accuracy of the information. I’m just sharing my own research to make life easier for you.
*Lastly please do bring any dates I have missed to my attention and I can add them in for others to view.
A few September highlights
Organic SeptemberSeptember
Raising awareness of the incredible benefits organic farming can bring for our climate, nature and our health.
Zero Waste Week2nd-6th September
Zero Waste Week team help individuals, and organisations reduce landfill waste, save money and preserve resources.
British Beach Clean20-29 September
Every September thousands of people across the UK head to the coast to take part in the Great British Beach Clean.
National Fitness Day18th September
National Fitness Day is the most active day of the year. Join, run or host an event that celebrates all things fitness
More September Awareness Dates
Slow September – Sounds good to me.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month
1 September – Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
2 September – Calendar Adjustment Day
2-16 September – Scottish Food & Drink fortnight
3 September – Welsh rarebit Day (US)
3 September – International Bacon Day (US)
4 September – International Vulture Awareness Day
4 September – Eat an Extra Dessert Day (US)
9 September – Air Ambulance Week
2 – 8 September – Know Your Numbers (Blood Pressure Awareness)
2-6 September – National Payroll Week
5 September International Day of Charity
6 September – National Read a Book Day
6 September – Fight Procrastination Day
8 September – International Literacy Day
9 September – Emergency Services Day
9 – 12 September – Pension Awareness Week
9 – 15 September – Sexual Health Week
10 September – World Suicide Prevention Day
11 September – 23 Year Anniversary of 9/11
11 September – Hot Cross Bun Day (US)
12 Sept – International Crochet Day
13 September – Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day (US)
14 September – Pitlochry Highland Games
15 September – International Dot Day
15 September – Lymphoma Awareness Day
15-21 September – Balance Awareness Week
16 September – International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
16 September – National Coding Week
16-22 September – Male Cancer Awareness Week
16 – 22 September – Jeans for Jeans Week
19 September – International Talk Like a Pirate Day
19 September – Youth Mental Health Day
20 Sep – 6 Oct – British Food Fortnight
20 September – World Paella Day
21 September – World Peace Day
21 September – World Alzheimers Awareness day
21 September – 6 October – Oktoberfest
21 – 27 September – Forest Week
22 September – Seed Gathering Season begins
23 – 29 September – Migraine Awareness Week
23 September – International Day of Sign Languages
23 September – World Car-Free Day
23-29 September – Organ Donation Week
23-29 September – World Reflexology Week
23 – 29 September – National Eye Health Week
23-29 September- UK National Inclusion Week
25-29 September – Fire Door Safety Week
25 – 29 September – International Week of Happiness at Work
26 September – European Day of Languages
27 September – National Doodle Day (for Epilepsy)
27 September – Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning
28 September – International day for Universal Access to Information
28 September – International Poké Day
28 September – Ask a Stupid Question Day
29 September – 5 October – Shetland Wool Week
29 September – World Heart Day
29 September – End Food Waste Day
29 September – World School Milk Day
29 September – Thank You Hidden Heroes Day
I hope this list of special awareness days for September help inspire some fresh content. Are there any opportunities to share a funny/business/personal story that might resonate with your community and/or your ideal customer?
121 Content Planning
If you would like further help in planning your content for Instagram for the month, take a look at my Content Power Hour or look out for the next content course or workshop. An outcome driven 121 session or series of sessions where you’ll go away with an armful of inspiration and ideas and a plan to follow.
If you have questions, please do get in touch.
Wishing you a great month!
Sarah x